Mansionmania Tournament: Round 1, Heat 17

[Rain Man]

Mansionmania continues. I'm going to show you the most expensive homes in every state and a few territories, with a few extras thrown in from the largest states to get the tourney up to 64. It'll be a single-elimination tournament.

You will choose among each pair of houses with the following assumptions:

• The purchase price for you is $0.
• All maintenance, utilities, property taxes, HOA fees, and cleaning is included.
• You must live in the home for the rest of your life.
• You can't travel more than 100 miles from home (via google maps drive time) other than 1 two-week vacation each year.
• You get $250,000 per year as a living allowance
• You get an additional living allowance at the cheaper home, which will be valued at 1% of any cost difference annually. I will note this amount in the poll.
• You get the furnishings. If unfurnished, you get an allowance that will give you mid-grade furniture in every room.
• You get any vehicles in the garage. But only the garage - nothing parked outside.

I encourage you to click on the maps in the listings to see the general location and neighborhood.

Also, I will only enter contestants if they have a sufficient number of photos to judge, as determined by me.

Your entries in this heat are:

California:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...7_M18383-06951

New Mexico:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...5_M12941-88422

[JohnnyHammersticks]

Originally Posted by Shag

I'm not a big LA fan, but this is the easiest one yet - LA in a landslide. House is incredible, access to a major metro and the ocean, Santa Monica, numerous state parks. The NM house does nothing for me. While the $1M stipend in NM would be nice, no idea what you'd spend it on - not much happening within 100 miles.

This is where I'm at too. Cali, even though Cali sucks right now. I do like the botanical garden feel of the NM house, but just not enough to do within 100mi for 50 weeks a year.

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

NM looks like some type of corporate team building retreat.

That's what I was thinking. 21 bedrooms and conference tables - has to be some sort of corporate retreat location.

California for me and I wouldn't think twice about it.

[kepp]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but...California. Fantastic house and location, tons to do within 100miles, and a great wine cellar.

[HonestChieffan]

NM