Alicia Keys

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In 2001, the original owners of the Phoenix home built and completed construction before Keys and Beatz purchased the property in 2008. The home was always intended to serve as a holiday residence for Keys, Beatz, and their family. In 2016, however, the celebrity couple prepared to bid farewell to their former vacation home listing it on the market for $3.85 million. The presumed reason as to why the musical duo listed their holiday home is due to their claim that it did not get enough usage. In the years following, the property was listed on and off the market ultimately failing to secure a deal. It was most recently relisted in March for just under $3.4 million. The home was finally sold this week at $3.1 million, slightly under the listing price. Reportedly, the buyer was a local resident of the Phoenix area and was drawn to the picturesque views the home had to offer.

Alicia Key’s former Dreamland spans 7,050 square feet and includes four bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. As the property is situated on an elevated plane, the house does not align with the typical desert architecture but instead is a multistory structure with character and picturesque views of the Camelback Mountains, Arizona canyons, and cityscape. Stepping into the home, the open floor plan presents a great room, living area, and formal dining room with 20-foot ceiling. The spacious chef’s kitchen is equipped with a breakfast nook, high-end appliances, and spectacular views of the outdoors. Stepping outside, the exterior space offers a large deck with a wraparound two-level patio, infinity pool, and spa hanging over the hillside. Upstairs, the main suite features a custom-made circular bed, grand piano, and large windows. The holiday home was initially designed with the purpose of entertainment in mind. The expansive space offers a theater, game room, wet bar, exercise room, 800 bottle wine cellar, and six-car garage.

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If Alicia Keys were to write some songs about her homes, they'd all be hits, traversing New York, New Jersey and Arizona. And any new digs that may be on the horizon for Keys will surely exude luxuriousness, be personalized with the most eclectic artwork and, of course, include the grandest of pianos.

Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz, purchased their New York penthouse from Lenny Kravitz for $12.75 million. They later sold it and eventually moved to the New Jersey suburbs, buying Eddie Murphy’s mansion which features a recording studio. Can you imagine Keys in the early mornings creating her melodies and powerful lyrics, both of which are likely inspired by her home surroundings? Perhaps you can picture Keys in her second home located in Arizona taking in the most astonishing canyon views?

Well, there's no more need for imaginations. Take a look below at Keys' homes, both past and present. As you visit, don't fail to notice some of the amazing lyrics written by Keys, extracted from some of her most memorable hits -each lyric corresponding perfectly with Keys' home decor style.

New York

Keys' New York luxury penthouse had a total of 6,167 square feet of living space, with an additional 3,000 square feet of outside terraces. Definitely representative of an Empire State of Mind.

It was only eight flights up to heavenly New York real estate bliss.

A floating glass staircase that led to a separate private master suite complete with spa, passing through a dressing area and private terrace, gave Keys the butterflyz.

Whatever stops you from dreaming, whatever tries to stop you from living, flip it. While, of course, living in AK style.

Welcome home, cause right now what you have to do, is you gotta amp yourself up. And if you lived here, you'd surely be amp'd up in luxury style.

New Jersey

A foyer where classical meets street-style. Where everything's going to be alright.

Living here provides a pocketful of dreams.

Hotter than a fantasy, longer like a highway. This bedroom is where the piano-playing Superwoman stands up and puts that S on her chest.

This girl is on fire, here in this dining room.

The world on a silver platter.

Arizona

Palatial living that knows no bounds.

Some people live for the fortune, some people live just for the view.

Some people want it all, and some people have it all.

Except as otherwise noted, all images courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty

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Hell’s Kitchen’s newest reputation-enhancer is 432 W. 52nd Street, a charming seven-story condo that recently opened for sale with studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and unique duplex garden apartments ranging from approximately $610,000 to $2.4 million.

Hell's Kitchen's newest condo on the market is 432 W. 52nd, a seven-story building with 55 modern units ranging from $610,000 to $2.4 million.

The condo's modern lobby showcases floor-to-ceiling imported limestone tile, a quartzite accent wall, and a custom-built reception desk made of American walnut.

Developers Okada Acquisitions, JVL Property Group and Zion Enterprises finalized converting the defunct St. Vincent’s Midtown Hospital into 55 modern units in the heart of Midtown Manhattan—a stone’s throw from Broadway, Central Park, Restaurant Row, Time Warner Center and Lincoln Center.

According to The Real Deal, the Chetrit Group partnered with Tessler Development to buy the property (and a surrounding property and vacant lot) in 2007 for $84.73 million before initiating the conversion from hospital to condo. Chetrit then sold part of the property at 432 West 52nd Street for $41.4 million in June.

Kitchens are sleek with Caesarstone countertops, lacquer cabinets, glass tile backsplashes and built-in appliances.

Each unit features an open layout, climate control and energy-efficient windows.

Duplexes boast 1,454 square feet of interior space and 1,153 square feet of exterior space, spread out over both floors.

Units offer large windows and ample natural light.

The units range from 432 square feet to 1,454 square feet. According to Curbed, studios range from 436 square at $610,000 to 448 square feet at $670,000; two-bedrooms range from 918 square feet at $1.325 million to 1,189 square feet at $1.66 million; and four multi-level one-bedroom duplexes boast 1,454 square feet of interior space and 1,153 square feet of exterior space, spread out over both floors—listed at $2.395 million.

Each modern residence features open floor plans, ample natural light, stained oak floors, spacious closets, GE/LG washer and dryers, individual climate control, energy-efficient windows, video intercoms and smart wiring. Sleek kitchens offer Caesarstone countertops, lacquer cabinets, glass tile backsplashes, and refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave integrated into cabinetry. Bathrooms boast floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile, radiant-heated floors, custom vanities, and tubs or walk-in showers.

432 W. 52nd offers studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and duplexes.

Bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile and radiant-heated floors.

The building boasts a 4,200-square-foot landscaped rooftop terrace with spectacular 360-degree views, contemporary decor, a grill and a cooling mist shower for summer months. A socializing resident lounge offers comfortable seating, WiFi, bar area and a big screen TV--which opens onto an intimate meditation garden. A fitness center and secure bike storage are also included. Sales are exclusively represented by Stribling Marketing Associates. For more information, call 212-586-5252 or visit the online sales gallery at www.432w52.com.

The building boasts a 4,200-square-foot landscaped rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Manhattan.

The common lounge offers residents opportunities to socialize.

Amenities include a fitness center and bike storage.

Hell’s Kitchen is among the Manhattan communities craving residential space. In recent decades, the neighborhood has undergone a complete makeover and a public relations effort to soften its image with aliases like Clinton or Midtown West. The neighborhood that gave us actor-writer Sylvester Stallone, musician Alicia Keys and The Actor’s Studio is now known as a haven for aspiring actors and entertainers. Bob Hope, James Dean, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld and Madonna all resided in Hell’s Kitchen.

Hell’s Kitchen residents remain strong and resilient. When Frank Sinatra sang, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere,” he must have meant Hell’s Kitchen. Keys, raised by a single mother, sang (in Empire State of Mind, Part II) about making it "by any means" and her "pocketful of dreams” from Hell’s Kitchen. Stallone wrote the screenplay for the film Rocky in Hell’s Kitchen—and initially turned down $350,000 for the rights to the script, despite having only $106 in the bank. There was Hell to pay, but they all made it.

Today, Hell’s Kitchen is even hotter. And residents of 432 W. 52nd will likely be the next generation to make it there—if they haven’t already.

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"The closing has been delayed for months but they're almost there," said a local real estate source to NY Daily News. "When she closes, she'll buy the two-acre lot behind the house, too." Sometimes good things come to those who wait; Michele Kolsky of Coldwell Bankers said; "This is the closest mileage to New York City for anyone on Wall St. or in the music industry. It may not be as pretty as Greenwich, but only here can you have a house like this, come home to tuck your kids in bed and be back in the city 20 minutes later."

Source and photos courtesy Curbed. 

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