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☆ In This Pricey Texas Enclave, Prospective Buyers Should Be “Okay With Buying Ugly”
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Tyler Dane Hansen For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In Texas Hill Country, about a 10 to 15 minute drive from downtown Austin, is the 78746 ZIP Code, which locals refer to as Westlake. With a median house listing price of $2.65 million in September, Westlake has the second priciest residential real estate in Texas, according to data from Realtor.com. Known for its rolling hills, trees, lakes and trails, Westlake encompasses a handful of neighborhoods that feed into the coveted Eanes Independent School District. Here are some of the area's highlights:

Persons: Westlake Organizations: Westlake, Realtor.com, Eanes Independent School Locations: Texas, Austin, Westlake

☆ Meet the Homeowners Spending Tens of Thousands to Let Their Lawns Go Wild
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ This Orange County Community Is Home to the Most Expensive ZIP Code
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Julie Goldstone For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

“Newport Coast has always been a tight and active market,” says Marcy McKown-Weinstein, principle of MWA, noting that the finite number of homes zoned for the area drives up demand and prices. She says prices typically start around $1.7 million and have been sold up to around $61 million, though there are properties that are worth more than that.

Persons: ”, Marcy McKown, Weinstein Organizations: Newport

Biohacking has become an eclectic umbrella term encompassing everything from sleep journaling to hyperbaric oxygen therapy to human augmentation via device implantation. At the core of all biohacking, however, is one pursuit: optimization.

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☆ Inside the Most Expensive ZIP Code in America
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photography Julie Goldstone For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The small coastal enclave of Newport Coast, Calif., and its 92657 ZIP Code, located in Newport Beach in Orange County, had the priciest median residential listing price in the U.S. in July 2023, according to data from Realtor.com. ( News Corp , owner of The Wall Street Journal, also operates Realtor.com.) Situated between the Newport Beach community of Corona del Mar and the city of Laguna Beach, Newport Coast is roughly 3 miles wide and long, stretching from the Pacific Ocean northwest up into the hillside. With ample designated open space, Newport Coast has approximately 2,500 homes clustered into several neighborhoods with low to medium density. Many properties are large estates designed with Mediterranean influences and have sweeping views that can stretch from the ocean all the way inland to downtown Los Angeles.

Organizations: News Corp, Street, Corona del Mar Locations: Newport Coast , Calif, Newport Beach, Orange County, U.S, Realtor.com, Corona del, Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Los Angeles

☆ Jessica Flint — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jessica FlintJessica Flint covers residential real estate for The Wall Street Journal. She is a graduate of Miami University. Previously, she was on staff at Vanity Fair, Bloomberg Businessweek, Marie Claire and Departures. She is based in Minneapolis.

Persons: Jessica Flint Jessica Flint, Marie Claire Organizations: Wall Street, Miami University, Fair, Bloomberg Businessweek Locations: Minneapolis

☆ The Priciest Place to Live in the Midwest? It Doesn’t Get More Expensive Than Glencoe
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Caleb Santiago Alvarado For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

North of Chicago and dotted along Lake Michigan are a handful of affluent suburbs that make up the city’s North Shore. One of these communities is Glencoe, Ill., a 3.72 square mile village of 8,612 people with a median household income of $212,132, according to Census data. It’s home to the Midwest’s most expensive residential real estate, according to Realtor.com. Glencoe’s 60022 ZIP Code median listing price is $3.26 million, surpassing the next priciest Midwestern ZIP Code—that of Kenilworth, Ill., about four miles southeast of Glencoe—by close to $1 million. Anchored by a buzzing downtown with local boutiques and restaurants, Glencoe has transformed into a village of its own, says luxury broker Jena Radnay of @properties.

Persons: ” Organizations: News Corp, Street, Jena Locations: Chicago, Michigan, Shore, Glencoe, Ill, Kenilworth, Glencoe —

Rarely is a ZIP Code an international celebrity. But that is the case with 90210, digits that became famous thanks in large part to the 1990s television drama “Beverly Hills 90210.” The ZIP Code is the primary one for Beverly Hills, Calif., a stand-alone city within central Los Angeles County. Today, 90210’s prestige endures: It has the priciest homes in Los Angeles, as ranked by median listing price, and some of the most expensive properties in the U.S., according to Realtor.com. It is outranked only by Atherton, in California’s Bay Area, and the Aspen, Colo., area. Walkable with green spaces, residents flock here for the public services, school district and tightknit community in the heart of the country’s second-biggest metropolitan area.

Persons: Atherton Organizations: News Corp, Street, Aspen Locations: Beverly, Beverly Hills, Calif, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, U.S, California’s Bay, Colo

☆ This Small Oil Town Has an Extravagant Obsession: Million-Dollar Home Renovations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ A 33-Year-Old Interior Designer Is Renovating Her Way Through This Small Oklahoma Town
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ The Hottest New Home Amenity? ‘It’s Brutal.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Inside Santa Fe’s Priciest Zip Code
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Brad Trone For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In north-central New Mexico, in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is the state’s capital, Santa Fe. The heart of the city—whose population is 89,008, according to census data—is its 400-year-old plaza. But outside of town, the 87506 ZIP Code has Santa Fe’s priciest residential real estate as ranked by median listing price, according to Realtor.com. ( News Corp , parent of The Wall Street Journal, operates Realtor.com.) The ZIP Code is a roughly 200-square-mile circle beginning just north of the plaza and extending about 35 minutes northeast and 45 northwest into open land, where gated communities like Las Campanas and large estates offer luxury country living while being close to the city’s culturally-rich energy.

The priciest New York City residential real estate as ranked by median listing price is in downtown Manhattan’s 10013 ZIP Code, according to Realtor.com. ( News Corp , owner of The Wall Street Journal, also operates Realtor.com under license from the National Association of Realtors.) While the 0.55 square mile ZIP Code covers several neighborhoods—it touches parts of SoHo and Chinatown and encompasses Little Italy—it’s largely synonymous with Tribeca, located on the city’s west side along the Hudson River. Tribeca, characterized by cobblestone streets, is known for its old industrial buildings that have been converted into large, hip residential lofts that can accommodate growing families. The enclave’s appeal rests not only in its mellow neighborhood vibe but also in its access to waterfront living, green spaces and great schools in the area.

☆ Four Homes Later, One Thing Remains the Same: Their Interior Designer
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Candy and Andy Roberts are so passionate about historic preservation that they’ve restored eight Colorado homes during their 40-year marriage. Their most recent projects—all of which they’ve lived in—include a circa-1947 house in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood, a vacation mountain home, a downtown Denver historic district loft, and a 1918 home.

☆ Peak Real Estate: This Tiny Wyoming Community Has Some of the Country’s Priciest Mountain Homes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Ryan Dorgan For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In northwest Wyoming, in Teton County, is Jackson Hole, a valley located between the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges. It is known for its access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Jackson Hole is home to several communities, including Jackson, a town of 10,760 people, according to census data, and Teton Village, the gateway to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Roughly 7 miles west of Jackson and 8 miles south of Teton Village, this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it community of 1,567 people has some of the country’s priciest mountain-town residential real estate as ranked by median listing price, according to Realtor.com. ( News Corp , owner of The Wall Street Journal, also operates Realtor.com under license from the National Association of Realtors.)

☆ Flexible Leases Let New York Renters Live the High Life
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The owners of New York private members club Fasano Fifth Avenue opened in spring 2021 with 12 fully furnished luxury rental residences on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, aiming to meet a demand for bookings of 30 to 60 days. The new business didn’t turn out as planned. Some guests checked in for a stay of a month or two but ended up staying for a year to 18 months and more. “The demand has been delightfully surprising,” says Gero Fasano, founder of upscale Brazilian lodging and dining company Fasano Group.

☆ In New England’s Priciest ZIP Code, Home Sales Can Reach $50 Million and Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Axel Dupeux For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ It’s Home to Coachella Valley’s Most Expensive Real Estate (And No, It’s Not Palm Springs)
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Natasha Lee For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

This week, The Wall Street Journal’s Mansion section is rolling out stories from our special desert living issue. On the western end is Palm Springs, known for its old Hollywood glamour, stylish resorts, and significant architecture. But more mid-to-east valley, about 30 minutes from Palm Springs, is Indian Wells, which has the area’s priciest residential real estate as ranked by median listing price, according to Realtor.com. It also has some of the most expensive desert real estate in the United States. “To say you live in Indian Wells has cachet,” says Scott Ehrens, a Compass real-estate agent.

☆ Where Have All the Short-Term Renters Gone? To the Desert
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For the past year, short-term rental booking demand in U.S. deserts has been particularly hot. According to data from short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA, Arizona’s Phoenix and Scottsdale area, the home of the 2023 Super Bowl, has seen a huge increase in booking demand, up 41% year-over-year, as of December 2022. This Sonoran Desert location has also seen an uptick in rental supply, with 23,249 listings in December 2022, up 47% year-over-year. These dynamics have pushed the area’s occupancy rate down 6%. A similar trend has been playing out in other desert destinations such as California’s Coachella Valley, where the Sonoran eventually meets the Mojave Desert, and in Marfa, Texas, in the Chihuahuan Desert.

☆ How Much Will It Cost to Stay in Greater Phoenix for Super Bowl Weekend? (Hint: Much More Than Last Weekend)
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The average ticket price to attend the 2023 Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, in the greater Phoenix area, is hovering around $9,000, according to secondary market ticket platform TicketIQ. If it costs that much to get in the door to watch the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs, how much will fans be ponying up to stay in a vacation rental near State Farm Stadium? According to short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA, the average booked rate in Glendale in advance of Super Bowl weekend was around $740 per night. This is compared to last weekend, when travelers could book a short-term rental in Glendale for closer to $225 per night.

☆ How Much Will it Cost to Stay in the Phoenix Area for Super Bowl Weekend? (Hint: Much More Than Last Weekend)
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Sandy Beaches and Ample Water Views Make This Tiny Florida City a Coveted Place to Live
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Amie Santavicca For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

About an hour southwest of Tampa, Fla., is Anna Maria Island, a 7-mile-long tropical oasis comprising three cities. On the island’s north end is the city of Anna Maria, the ZIP Code of which is 34216, Florida’s second-most expensive as ranked by median listing price, according to Realtor.com. ( News Corp , owner of The Wall Street Journal, also operates Realtor.com under license from the National Association of Realtors.) The city of Anna Maria, only a handful of blocks wide, is home to just under 2,000 full-time and part-time residents who love the island’s old Florida charm. Its nine-hole course is the only golf course on the island.

☆ The Priciest Wine-Country Real Estate in the U.S.? You Won’t Find It in Napa.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Lisa Corson For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

California’s Santa Ynez Valley is the heart of Santa Barbara County wine country. It is located about 125 miles up the Pacific Ocean coast from Los Angeles and 35 miles inland from Santa Barbara’s beaches. The valley consists of six communities, one of which is Santa Ynez, whose ZIP Code 93460 has the priciest wine-country residential real estate in the U.S., according to Realtor.com. ( News Corp , owner of The Wall Street Journal, also operates Realtor.com under license from the National Association of Realtors.) Santa Ynez is a sophisticated cowboy town with a population of 4,505, according to census data.

This week, The Wall Street Journal’s Mansion section is rolling out stories from our special food and wine issue, like this one on restaurateur Daniel Alonso’s Chicago home, which he uses a testing ground for his eating establishments. Minneapolis chef Gavin Kaysen operates high-end Twin Cities restaurants, spent seven years running a Michelin-star kitchen in New York and regularly hobnobs with the world’s top chefs. So you can imagine what his private kitchen is like at his five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in east Edina, a tony Minneapolis suburb.

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