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发帖数: 10248 | 1 10. 90077
> Median list price: $2.82 million
> City/town: Bel Air, Calif.
> Year-over-year change: 16.4%
In Bel Air, nestled in the hills above Sunset Boulevard, great views command
a hefty price tag. Media rooms are a must-have because many locals work in
what’s known as “The Industry,” meaning Hollywood. One current listing is
a $29.9 million property that boasts 20,000-square feet in a “glorious,
gated and private compound.” In ritzy Bel Air, it’s not enough to own a
pool, you also need to have a cabana. Between August and September, median
list price in the 90077 ZIP code shot up more than 16%, while prices across
the U.S. rose by less than 1%.
9. 06831
> Median list price: $2.90 million
> City/town: Greenwich, Conn.
> Year-over-year change: 16.1%
Greenwich has catered to many affluent homeowners dating back to its
inception in 1640. And while a handful of current listings top $20 million,
there are also a number of entry-level family homes available for under $1
million, something unseen in other communities on this list. No doubt, size
is a leveling factor: Greenwich has a population of 61,171 according to the
2010 census. Still the majority of the Greenwich region is extremely wealthy
. In 2010, 43.9% of households in the Greenwich School District earned $200,
000 or more, compared to 4.2% of households nationwide.
8. 93108
> Median list price: $3.19 million
> City/town: Santa Barbara, Calif.
> Year-over-year change: 2.9%
That Montecito is a 90-minute drive from Hollywood isn’t lost on the dozens
of celebrities that claim this 9-square mile suburb of Santa Barbara as
home. Like a trendy restaurant with a line around the block, Montecito could
probably fill a waiting list of wealthy people who want to move to its
ocean-cooled climate (possibly to live near Oprah). The area is also a
retirement destination — more than one in four residents were over the age
of 65 in 2010. A slight decrease in homes for sale compared to 2011 isn’t
helping to satisfy potential buyers.
7. 92067
> Median list price: $3.29 million
> City/town: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
> Year-over-year change: 13.5%
This unincorporated part of San Diego County boasts some of the highest
earning families in the country, but it has a relatively small population of
just 3,117, according to the 2010 census. That type of exclusivity has
drawn its share of wealthy and famous residents, including singer Janet
Jackson and actress Geena Davis, among many others. One $40 million home
currently for sale in “The Ranch,” as it is known, epitomizes the appeal:
eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, 16,000 square feet and various ponds and
waterfalls home to koi fish, according to Realtor.com.
6. 90210
> Median list price: $3.75 million
> City/town: Beverly Hills, Calif.
> Year-over-year change: 17.2%
In a town named Beverly Hills, it may be surprising to learn that most of
its denizens actually live in the “flats.” Not surprisingly, the most
expensive homes are ones with great views. Beverly Hills has been glamorized
or satirized in TV shows such as “90210″ and “Beverly Hillbillies,” and
movies such as “Pretty Woman” and “Beverly Hills Cop.” But these days
it may be best known for extremely high-end shopping and restaurants on
Rodeo Drive. Inventory remains an issue for buyers looking at this market
5. 94027
> Median list price: $4.30 million
> City/town: Atherton, Calif.
> Year-over-year change: -4.5%
Atherton has the feel of an exclusive club where membership costs continue
to soar as prospective members wait to pounce on the next mansion that comes
up for sale. Silicon Valley initial public offerings have helped fuel sales
and the town has made a strong post-recession recovery. Unlike some
affluent neighborhoods on this list, Atherton boasts exceptional public
schools that help offset the San Francisco Bay Area’s notoriously high cost
of living. Median income in the greater bay area in 2010 was $71,975, more
than $20,000 higher than the national average.
4. 81656
> Median list price: $4.93 million
> City/town: Woody Creek, Colo.
> Year-over-year change: 26.4%
Visitors may find it difficult to believe that this once-rustic part of
Northwest Colorado, located near the posh community of Aspen, is centered
around an eponymously named tavern where Hunter S. Thompson held court. In
recent decades, the presence of other iconoclastic artists, including rock
stars, has further strengthened property values. Inventory has held steady
since last year, and home prices continue their steep ascent, rising by 26.
44% between September 2011 and September 2012.
3. 10013
> Median list price: $5.10 million
> City/town: New York, N.Y.
> Year-over-year change: Unavailable
New York City neighborhoods in this ZIP code, which include Greenwich
Village and Tribeca, are home to some of the nation’s best jazz clubs and
feature many stately homes built more than 100 years ago and condos priced
at the top of the market. Demand is so high for this once-Bohemian
neighborhood that some one-bedroom apartments command $1 million or more.
Some buildings in the area were damaged following Sandy, which could mean
that inventory may get even tighter.
2. 94957
> Median list price: $5.30 million
> City/town: Ross, Calif.
> Year-over-year change: 73.6%
Ross residents cherish the comforts of living in one of the nation’s
wealthiest enclaves, but one service they don’t have is mail delivery
directly to their homes — they must pick up letters at the local post
office. Still, it’s not a long walk — and an easy drive in a Range Rover
— as the town is only 1.6 square miles and the downtown, known as Ross
Commons, is within easy reach. Like other towns and neighborhoods on this
list, limited housing inventory is pushing up prices,which rose 73.61%
between September 2011 and September 2012.
1. 07620
> Median list price: $6.70 million
> City/town: Alpine, N.J.
> Year-over-year change: 41.1%
Alpine residents may feel secure behind their iron-gated entrances, but they
did not escape Sandy’s wrath, which knocked out power through much of the
town and across Northern New Jersey. Mayor Paul Tomasko reported that the
storm damaged many homes, but residents of this ultra-upscale enclave are
likely to begin restoration efforts immediately. It’s not surprising that a
town with so many celebrities, including Stevie Wonder, Eddie Murphy and
Chris Rock, enjoys a very low crime rate. It’s easy to understand the
appeal of Alpine, which is located just 15 miles from midtown Manhattan.
Median household income in the area’s Tenafly Borough School District, was
more than $125,000 in 2010, more than double the U.S. average. |
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