May 7th 2012 6:00AM
At AOL Real Estate we love nothing more than a gorgeous home with A-list associations and this one's got beauty and star power to boot! This newly-listed, $14.9 million mansion in La Jolla, Calif., belonged to the late jockey Billy Pearson, who was credited with over 800 victories in the 1940s and '50s and was close to... Continue Reading »
Sep 22nd 2011 4:27PM
Honestly, people! Would you buy a house just because some celebrity once owned it? Has the housing market gotten so bad that this peripheral brush with fame becomes a selling point for a property, right up there with the stainless steel appliances and built-in bookshelves? Apparently a lot of listing agents believe so,... Continue Reading »
Dec 7th 2010 12:34PM
Bing Crosby, known for his laid-back style as much as his soothing bass-baritone voice, liked to entertain other celebrities around the pool at his 6,700-square-foot former home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Now the Asian-influenced contemporary-style house, which was built in 1957 and also includes a spa and a putting green,... Continue Reading »
