San Francisco Giants Pitcher Logan Webb Buys Arizona Home
San Francisco Giants star pitcher Logan Webb recently purchased a luxe contemporary casa in Paradise Valley, Arizona, for $6.6 million. The deal closed just as spring training wrapped up in late March, and the team headed back north to the Bay Area. Webb’s new pad sits about 15 minutes north of the Giants facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona. With four bedrooms, six bathrooms and nearly 6,500 square feet, the modern gem offers plenty of space to spread out in the off-season. Realtor.com
Early 20th-Century Australian Home With Secret Passageway Hits Market
A Perth, Australia, home on the market for A$1.49 million (US$970,000) has unexpected amenities. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom property in Bickley has a secret passageway and hidden door in one of the bedrooms. Named Captains Cottage, the weatherboard and iron cottage was built around 1910 by Welsh ship carpenter Taffy Jones and has undergone a renovation that retains its old-world charm. Domain
Rosie O’Donnell Lists New York Penthouse for Less Than She Paid
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell has relisted her New York City penthouse at a discount. Last spring, O’Donnell listed the Turtle Bay home for $8.3 million and later removed it from the market in December. Now, the Midtown Manhattan penthouse is asking $7.5 million, which is $500,000 less than she paid for it in 2017. Sitting on the top two floors of a 33-story building, the duplex spans about 3,600 square feet. The home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a 1,620-square-foot rooftop terrace. Robb Report
Thai Island Phuket Boasts Largest Leisure-Branded Real Estate Market
Phuket in Thailand has the largest leisure-branded residential real estate market in the world. The current supply of branded properties on the island is now worth upward of US$2.3 billion and is expected to grow further, according to hospitality consulting group C9 Hotelworks. Some of the brands to enter the market recently include the Standard in Bangtao, which will deliver residences alongside hotel-style amenities; and Gardens of Eden, which will have a wellness focus. Such projects have gotten more common as developers find they can sell homes at a premium by pairing with a known brand. Realty+
