Billed as the “ultimate equestrian estate,” this $39.5 million complex in Greenwich, Conn., embodies the uppermost New England aesthetic. A maple-lined drive ends at fountain and courtyard in front of the massive Palladian-inspired mansion designed architect Robert Lamb Hart. Roughly 20,000 square-feet are spread throughout the 33-room Oilfield Farm, which sits on more than 18 acres of manicured, painstakingly maintained countryside. The home has an 11-bay garage, media room, steam room, and an expansive wine cellar and grotto, but the highlight of the property is its equestrian center. Two stables flank on-site groom’s quarters and stalls that have room for 39 horses. The center continues with paddocks, a polo practice field and adjoining horse track. [via luxist]

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Waterfront isn’t an accurate description of this $24.9 million home on Key Biscayne, Fla. The 11,500-square-foot home is practically a private peninsula basking on more than a half-acre surrounded on three sides by the azure Atlantic. Built in 1981, the 6-bed/8.5-bath home is surrounded by a manicured yard that highlights a private dock with a boat host and a swimming pool. Marble, tile and wood floors are mixed throughout the two-story house, which has unrestricted ocean views from every room and was designed for family gatherings and entertaining. [via realtor]

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Spacious and stylish with views of the San Diego Bay, this $7.8 million home is basically a private resort that soaks up contemporary cool under the California sun. The 7,500-square-foot home is on a one-third acre lot that has a separate guest house, outdoor spa and swimming pool. The interior of the house is decked in stone and hardwood floors and has wood-burning fireplaces in the master bedroom and living room, a massive 19-foot by 21-foot space adjacent to a gourmet kitchen and large formal dining room. [via realtor]

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Orlando Magic power forward Dwight Howard is selling his Windemere estate, a nearly 8,000-square-foot mansion in the exclusive Lake Butler Sound neighborhood recently listed for $2.49 million. The house starts with carved doors that open up into a double-height entryway befitting a 6-foot, 11-inch NBA All-Star, and lead into a palace similarly sized to scale. Built in 2005, the 4-bed/5.5-bath residence has a Venetian plaster-clad master suite with two-sided fireplace and a 14 by 20-foot closet. Down the hall from the second-story master bedroom is a pair of guest suites, a bar and a home theatre. Downstairs, a gourmet kitchen is flanked by a small office and breakfast bar and opens to an outdoor living space and kitchen that’s centered around a lagoon pool with a swim-up bar. [via yahoo sports]

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Nestled deep in the North Carolina woods, this Asheville house is substantial and grounded with big accents and large luxury. Built in 2005 on more than an acre surrounded by an English stone wall, the $2.5 million estate uses copper for the gutters and seams on the slate roof and quarter-sawn limestone for much of the 4-bed/6.5-bath home’s flooring. Custom made iron fixtures are controlled by a high-tech one-touch lighting system and the kitchen is outfitted with high-end Sub-Zero, Lacanche and Wolfe appliances [via realtor]

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A $6.9 million buy in swanky Tuxedo Park, this brick and limestone home might better fit an English village than its Atlanta neighborhood. Three covered terraces, an outdoor fireplace and a pool with a cabana and wet bar are notable exterior highlights, while rich wood paneling, vaulted ceilings, granite countertops and detailed trim work mark the inside of the 6-bed/10-bath home. The home has a expansive kitchen and cozy billiards room, which Luxist noticed come adorned with plastic hanging vegetables and giant fake fish. Maybe that’s why the home has been on the market for more than a year? [via luxist]

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Forbes is reporting that Tiger Woods is officially the first athlete to ever break the $1 billion mark. The milestone came after Forbes raked in $10 million for winning the FedEx Cup last weekend. Woods has been the highest paid athlete for sometime–bringing in nearly $128 million in 2007, according to Sports Illustrated, but reaching a billion dollars in the heart of his career before high-earning icons like Michael Jordan is a huge accomplishment. Woods’ income comes from a variety of outlets: in addition to prize money, he gets paid big dollars for endorsements, bonuses, appearance fees and designing golf courses. At just 33, Woods is sure to continue to see his bank account soar.

Built within a historic brick building laid in 1869, this Beacon Hill home has antique Boston charm and a classic appeal that’s urban without being industrial. The $7.65 million home has 5,700 square feet and wood flooring throughout. The walls are white and the five bedrooms are trimmed in dark wood and built with multiple windows, airing the rooms with abundant light. The master bedroom has an antique tub and wall-to-wall marble and the home has a rooftop deck with a great greenhouse at the center. [via realtor]

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Far removed from the neon and noise, but with a hillside sightline of the sparkling Las Vegas strip, this massive desert home is a high roller among local real estate. The $12.95 million home has 13,300 square feet, five bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Built in 2008 on more than an acre, the home has a high-tech computerized home control and lighting system and a master suite that occupies an entire floor of the three-story house. A swimming pool and waterfall spa break up the rocky exterior landscape, which is filled with patios and terraces and monitored by security cameras that dot the estate’s perimeter. [via realtor]

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