Wednesday, May 12, 2010

No Commandos Here

Highly-customized homes are a harder sell: "...But there are views, and then there are views. There is the Malta palace with the second-story floor made of clear glass. Can't people on the first floor just look up for a view of skivvies, we asked? Property representative Peter Rabitz says that so far, buyers haven't expressed any concerns about the flooring. Of course, if they can afford to pay 5 million Euros -- $6.6 million U.S. -- chances are they can afford to replace the flooring or do what the current owner does: Roll down a carpet on occasion. The home, located on the island of Malta, southwest of Italy, has 19 rooms and almost 11,000 square feet of living space. The island has recently gotten sizzling hot real-estate-wise with Hollywood and the yacht and aviation industries. It's host to the MTV music festival and known as the MTV Isle of Music..."

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