Location: Santa Barbara, Calif.
Price: $35 million Perched on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean, the construction of this 10,143-square-foot house took five years. The property belongs to a former technology executive, who now runs a home automation firm, and was finished about a month ago. “By the time it was done, the kids were all grown and he decided he didn’t need a house this big,” said listing agent Suzanne Perkins of Sotheby’s International Realty. The four-bedroom house sits on 3.7 acres and features a range of amenities. There is a tennis court, a greenhouse, a rose garden and an orchard. Inside, there is a fitness studio with mirrored walls, as well as a home theater with seating for 12. A saltwater aquarium can be seen from the living and dining rooms. “The house is really state of the art,” Perkins said. Speakers are hidden within the living room walls. The home’s temperature, lighting and music can be controlled by laptop, tablet or smartphone. Agent: Suzanne Perkins, Sotheby’s International Realty. View the full listing.
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