Can you spot the other major flaw with the tennis court? I will give you five seconds: Five. .four. .three. .two. .one. The friggin' tennis court is not fenced in! You will constantly be hitting your balls into the ocean! WTF!! How much fun is that? That guy in the speed boat - he is probably the tennis ball-picker-upper! My, oh my! Love your channel, Arvin! RC
Technically neither. It is the intracoastal waterway. In case you were wondering, the intracoastal waterway is a 3000 mile non-contiguous navigational “canal“ that uses both natural and man-made bodies of water all the way from Massachusetts to southern Florida. Originally there was going to be some thing called “the great loop“ which would connect, the entire eastern section of the country, do you have the Mississippi River, Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, and Hudson rivers to the current eastern seaboard only version of the intracoastal. The entire loop, never fully materialized, because focus in the US switched from canals to railroads during the time it was being developed. The more you know!
“I paid $150 million to have my house roasted and now all my friends and family and business associates are sending me this video. F*ck this Arvin Haddad guy.” *Enes Yilmazer likes this comment*
What billionaire wouldn't love a property with grounds that are 100% transparent to anyone from any angle, and can be freely accessed by anyone with a floatation device. Perfect home I say
Think about Trump's "home". He lives in an apartment next to the restaurant and public rest rooms. Strangers swim in his pool and play on the tennis courts. The fancy Post dining room again is used by strangers signing checks for dinner. What Billionaire would put up with that??? When he bought it for cheap (it was a White Elephant) he thought he had a bargain. but instead he was suckered. He was the only bidder. The maintenance is astronomical. He couldn't affor to live there as a real palm Beach mansion so he converted it to a recreational for profit club and deeded away the right to use it as a private home to the National Trust. forever!! It can't be sold as a private home now. Duh!
I saw a video about this property some time ago, probably this one by Erik Conover. And just like back then, I still can’t get over the first major, fatal mistake: removing the beautiful, tall, dense hedge. With the hedge, this island was a true gem, a place to retreat, find peace, and stay hidden from prying eyes. With the hedge, even an old, beat-up Winnebago from the '80s and an inflatable kiddie pool would look amazing on that island, and everyone would say they’d love to spend time there. That’s how incredible the hedge was!! But without that incredible hedge, and instead with these "scrawny palm trees on training wheels," it’s just a shiny platter showcasing a fool with too much money and absolutely no taste to the world.
---- ARVIN, WHEN I WIN THE LOTTERY MY FIRST CALL IS TO HIRE YOU SO YOU CAN ADVISE ME FOR ALL MY PROPERTY PURCHASES ----- SIDENTE $200 MILLION ARE YOU SERIOUS???????? I CANT BELIEVE IT WENT FOR $150 MILLION --- THE NEXT BUYER WONT GET ANYTHING CLOSE TO THAT UNLESS THEY CHANGE EVERYTHING YOU SAID AND THEN SOME --- ANYONE WITH THAT TYPE OF MONEY IS WILL NOT BUY THAT ---- I REALLY LIKE THAT OVER PRICED HOUSE IN LA FOR $177 MILLION
My father and i do high end rug in South FL, and we installed wool rug in the old house here on this island. It was very luxurious and beautiful.... This builder absolutely KILLED what it once was...
FL resident here. The supports for the palms are only when they are newly planted. Those are Royal Palms, native to Cuba and S. Florida. They were probably just transplanted from a nursery, as they were bought mature. Those supports will only be there for a year so the root ball can get more accustomed to it's new home. They are probably gone by now. Hurricanes usually tip over oak and pine trees since there's more area for the wind to thrash around. After milton, my palms just look ratty, but none of them tipped over.
Are there iguanas digging holes everywhere and leaving "green gifts" at the bottom of the pool? Florida used to be a nice place, not so much anymore. Needs new leadership.
Arvin, my man, you can bet that if I ever become a billionaire-or even meet one planning to build a mansion-you’ll be the first person on my list to consult before dropping a ton of money. Amazing work!
Marble is not that expensive. Quartzite, a quarried stone (not artificial "quartz") is more expensive, interesting and doesn't stain and etch the way marbles does.
This house is what would have happened if Homer Simpson's long lost brother had been an architect instead of a car maker and asked him to design a house.
Im a luxery custom home builder, Ive built truly 1 of 1 works of art that just happen to be 30k square ft lol. This house looks like what a poor person thinks a rich persons house looks like.
There's a lot of that going around at the moment - expensive things being designed as what poor people will think is impressive, regardless of there's anything actually impressive around, especially if you peek behind the curtain
Well, to be fair, what is the defining metric to decide who is poor? Is it income, disposable income or net worth? To keep it in context, the people that buy these types of properties are amongst the wealthiest on earth and even doctors seem poor in comparison! I mean, as stated, the person that bought the property purchased artwork at over $200 million! But, yes, it is a tasteless waste of space with no defining attributes or soul!
hard disagree, you guys dont know palm beach -this part of palm beach is nothing special, you got worth ave and mar-a-lago but the north side above okeechobee bridge is more desirable and closer to inlet deeper water
I think that about 80% of these Mansions, they are usually bland, too minimal and not built to be cozy or inviting. Ardie Tavangarian seems to be the only architect who realised this and builds somewhat more natural.
I don't use every room in my house, no clue what I'd do with something this big ... Homes are about family, and I don't want everyone in different wings cause we'd barely see each other. Defeats the purpose of a home. Guest house (or wing) would be sick, and I'd love a big backyard with a pool, but even if I had the money, unless it's for investment purposes, I just wouldn't want a really big house.
@@TripleD303imagine if Ardie had this property. It would've looked completely different, he probably would've leveled the original structure and made a masterpiece ... And he'd have sold it for $250 mil guaranteed. This could've been the nicest property in the world.
Arvin, I'm sooo glad I found your channel! I love watching various reviews of houses and properties, and your honest and entertaining reviews have been like a breath of fresh air. It’s so refreshing to hear someone actually point out both the good and the bad - especially when most UA-camrs just shower properties with endless fake compliments and avoid any criticism! Thank you, Sir, and keep up the great work! 👏
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The banning trees are the only thing I like about this property. The bridge barely looks wide enough for a small car.
Hey Arvin, I really love your videos because you bring a strong contrast to all the Enes Yilmazer, Erik Conover and Jason Matouk type real estate youtube channels. I would like to see you showing us some houses in the 5-15 million dollar range that are perfectly executed all around instead of mainly showing us houses that are flawfull. I do like those too, but more of a mix would be fantastic.
They need to replant that hedge. I do not want the entirety of Palm Beach checking out when I'm swimming. And yes that bridge needs to raise. And WTF where is my bougainvillea!?!?! This is Florida!!!! Give me tropical flowers! As a former resident of the Conch Republic this is a gd fail, and I haven't even made it to the interior. I'm sorry but I basically grew up near some of the most beautiful historic properties, I want to be impressed. Instead I'm disappointed. Apologies for the add, but OMG that is the UGLIEST tub in the master bathroom.
7:35 ….the flaw I spotted was the layout of the pool in relation to the dock. You’d have to take an unnecessary walk around the pool to access the home from the dock.
I hate everything about this house. The interior is terrible, it has no connectivity, it has no privacy, the positioning on the lot is way to far back (look at that massive wasted space in the front law, and how small the backyard is!!), I hate the way the lot looks so unnatural (way to square shaped in my opinion, with bizarre landscaping) i can just imagine how much better this home could have been. This could have been an oasis. Just imagine if they kept the hedges or replaced them with some jungle type folliage (bananatrees, lower palms, and some bushes), either make a lap pool or pond like pool with more curves, have an outdoor landing area that looks towards your dock. I also feel it despirately needs a spa area with a jungle theme around it, with indoor outdoor flow.
@@TayoAjayi thinking about it some more: its a tragedy this property doesnt have any kind of outdoor bar/kitchen area. You are basically on a lake, and have this massive pool, it seems like you'd want to have outdoor parties, but it lacks the functionality for it. Even if you dont have a party, it is still nice to be able to just get something at the pool bar, then having to dry off and go inside to get your drink.
Arvin, I’m glad to know that I wasn’t the only one who found this rebuild underwhelming. I live in Palm Beach County south of here and have been by this house/lot via boat pre & post rebuild. When I saw the pictures after completion I was underwhelmed and as you said, a wasted opportunity to do something “magical” with this one of a kind property. Even in Palm Beach this property stands out for obvious reasons and I feel they didn’t do it justice at all. Keep up the great work!
Love when Arvin can't stop himself from laughing out loud and realtor comments or things in the house. That's when you know the architect or builder truly effed up!
@@janetsmiley6778yes but Haddad isn’t necessarily Jewish in fact he said multiple times he is Persian with no link to Judaism l and his complete name isn’t Haddad
You mentioned a key word over and over that nails it. WASHED OUT! From the blinding concrete driveway, to the entire interior of the home, from the light wood cheap flooring, to the handrails on the stairs and every wall and piece of rent a center furnishings staged. There is zero warmth or coziness presented in the interior. A stone driveway would at least add some appeal to the entrance and also help regulate flooding from rainfall, there is so many missed opportunities with this property. The realtor mentioned key aspects about the buyer that makes him sound like Crown Prince MBS of Saudi.
The experience of convincing someone to invest and then facing a loss reminds us that failure is often a stepping stone to greater opportunities and growth.
First thought of the actual house: MY COFFIN NEEDS HIGHER CEILINGS. Never underestimate the impact of a grand entrance and vaulted ceilings on property value.
The palm support means the tree didn't grow there. It was brought in already grown and planted there. It will take root soon and the support will be removed.
I have a client whom has a 12,000 sqft home in Hillsborough, CA, that’s situated on a picturesque one-acre lot with its own tennis court, all for just $20 million. Unlike this $150 million estate, his home offers not only exceptional value but also a more inviting and architecturally stunning living experience. It was even featured on the cover of California Homes (Nov/Dec 2023 issue), a testament to its design and appeal. For the price of the Florida property, one could own multiple beautiful homes, including his Hillsborough estate. While ultra-expensive homes might make headlines, I believe savvy buyers often recognize the appeal of investing in properties like his that offer luxury without excess, in one of the most sought-after locations in California.
man I just found out about your channel a week ago and by now I have no videos left to watch. What a journey, now I genuinely want to study architecture.
Great breakdown. For multi-millions of dollars absolutely NO CHARACTER!!!! Pick a theme, caribean, colonial and MATCH the theme inside with appropriate moldings, flooring, PAINT and STAGING FURNITURE!!! VERY BLAND and the master is choppy, bathrooms SMH. The mirrors OVER a window. I wouldn't buy a home worth 100's of thousands with that sloppines. Even the staging furniture is BLAND. And the Kitchen, WOW for multi millions and it's that small? Yeah this was not done well at all. Keep up the great work Arvin. I'm sooooo Learning a lot!!!
I remember seeing this property a long time ago on a channel thinking they missed the mark but could never put my finger on why. Thanks for your expertise!!
Although I think the value is insane, what people need to realize is that this is simply a place to park money, like the 150M vacant penthouses in NYC. With the increase in institutional money being relocated to SoFlo, it's an asset they can then leverage for other investments.
I love watching you tear these apart! 😂😂😂 the honesty and authenticity is not only hilarious but makes me so confident I’m gonna love consulting with you on my next purchase
The backup generator has walls on two sides and shrubs on two sides. Of course the shrubs are on the sides where the house and people are, and the walls on the sides facing the water and front yard. Completely backward for blocking the loud noise coming off of it.
The developers probably thought the fact that it's on it's own island is more than enough to "name your price". That's probably why they chose to slack so much on the actual house. It's kinda like putting dentures on a supermodel. Maybe what's more likely is that they ran out of money making the acquisition prior to the rebuild. I bet they sold the hedges for extra buckets of white paint.
Arvin is 100% right. Honestly, the developer could not have done a worst job. By the way, if you are a tennis player you know that this court does not work, no protection at all. The pool lacks charm. The house is horrible.
23:46 what are all those cracks all over the balcony? I mean +150mil house, I want everything to be spot on and clean, that balcony looks like it was taped and glued together xD
I searched on his channel, it's his third (!!) video on this house. 3 years ago when it was 120M$ and a "teardown", a year ago with the price tag of 218M$ and now with also a pprice tag of 218M$
Yes he has. First vid of this was even way before the rebuild. Then we had the previous one which your speaking of and now we have this one.. although he even says mostly the same for this house/place as the previous video he added a lot more and new things making the video feel like an update rather then just an re upload hence why I still enjoy and hope the vid will stay.
It is not a gated community. Police occasionally drive up and down the road, but there is no gate that you have to pass through. The tender you showed requires about 3.5 feet of water, but the dock only has 3 feet of water in front of it. You can fit a center console boat there, but any boats with inboard motors won't be able to access the dock.
By the way, the palm trees in Florida get staked up when they are newly planted, they eventually remove the stakes when the roots take over. Those are typical Royal Palms, however they did go cheap they are quite small and new.
Top left marble drawer in the one bathroom doesn't match. Looks like it was broken and replaced with plain gray that's darker than the base color of the other pieces.
Arvin, I absolutely love your critic of all these videos. Someday, I would love for you to walk through (in person) these types of multi-million dollar properties and critic/trash talk the hell out of it right in front of the listing agent so badly that they cower in fear and hide from you, or they kick you off the property for disrespect. The truth hurts, and although you're disrespecting the already poor designed property, you're giving mad respect to potential (level headed) buyers who value your input. Keep it real man. Those mirrors in front of the windows... what a joke.
Anything that can't traverse that bridge would come by water. Including fire & rescue. In coastal areas like that, the water acts as essentially another means of transport.
The overall property is meh. Crazy to suggest a $200m house could be such a let down, but as Arvin so artfully broke down in this video a lot of missed opps and odd choices. And even the craftsmanship is weak. Look at the flashing over the balcony at the 24:26 mark. You can see the wood exposed underneath and it appears as if there is some damage to it even. For $218 million the house should be immaculate, no?
07:00 It caught me off guard when Arvin said "love the pool", my first instinct after watching every other video on the channel was: "steps on both sides, no laps!", but then he said it, order is restored!
This is a perfect example of how a 10 year old would build a mega mansion. Big island and views good, eliminate the privacy hedge. Make building classic and modern, but with none of the respective upsides and all of the downsides. Make it so white that you need sunglasses inside, but then limit the amount of windows. Rather than more windows and more pleasant colors. And don't buy some marble, buy the entire quarry and slap it everywhere. Also, more rooms is more better. Should it be a spa, cinema, bowling alley? Nope, grown ups need to sit. Make 10 rooms with seating and nothing else.
All these high end real estate tour channel guides all know how crappy/downright laughable these properties are that they're hyping up. But just like a snake oil salesman, they're attempting to polish a turd for the audience because they know they'll get a small cut of a potential sale. Sleezy, but everybody should know the game by now.
I'm at 0:02 and there's already a big problem: there's no hedge! No privacy? For 218 millions!? Look at me playing tennis! Look at me having a swim! Look at me partying with my friends! Or maybe I need new friends, in which case you can come with a boat on all sides, everybody's welcome!
What was used as infill for the island? was it dredge material from the area of garbage from the city dump? I find it odd that the pool is lined up with the house but then t hey dont line up with the edge of the island. One end on the pool is a lot closer to the edge why ? Not even a rail in the closet to hand anything on? Interesting video 2x👍
It was dredged from the surrounding waterway by the Army Corp of Engineers in the 1930's. They made Lake Worth into part of the intercoastal water way, for defense purposes. It's not from the "city dump".
The Ice Maker & Pot Filler sold me on the full asking price. Add that smallish Single Door main Entrance to a ballroom sized open space in a 21,000sqft home (instead of 2 tall massive doors opening opposite directions, which are common in many homes even 5000sqft in LA) and I can't imagine or reimagine why This home didn't fetch over asking $250mil min. That home depot remodel is worth every penny?
I swear, I've seen a better chandelier in a $500k home. Those looked atrocious for a $150 million home or any home. The entrance of the home from the bridge is fantastic, and the pool area is lovely. I would get rid of that ugly tennis court completely and make something else there. They definitely scammed someone into paying $150 million for that house.
Even for a rookie it is easy to understand that This former Beauty is not worth. Mention ICE-Mashine, 6 washing- mashines etc. And also Art which has nothing to do with the property... THE BEST IS A CHEAP MIRROR HANGING INFRONT OF THE WINDOW. GOD, HELP US 🙏 🙈🙈🙈
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Can you spot the other major flaw with the tennis court? I will give you five seconds: Five. .four. .three. .two. .one. The friggin' tennis court is not fenced in! You will constantly be hitting your balls into the ocean! WTF!! How much fun is that? That guy in the speed boat - he is probably the tennis ball-picker-upper! My, oh my! Love your channel, Arvin! RC
Read it in Arvin's voice
Ocean, but yeah good point.
Technically neither. It is the intracoastal waterway. In case you were wondering, the intracoastal waterway is a 3000 mile non-contiguous navigational “canal“ that uses both natural and man-made bodies of water all the way from Massachusetts to southern Florida. Originally there was going to be some thing called “the great loop“ which would connect, the entire eastern section of the country, do you have the Mississippi River, Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, and Hudson rivers to the current eastern seaboard only version of the intracoastal. The entire loop, never fully materialized, because focus in the US switched from canals to railroads during the time it was being developed. The more you know!
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Imagine all the littering fines! 😬
Imagine paying $150 million for the home and then finding this video lol.
Its the ultimate "feels bad, man" meme moment for the buyer
“I paid $150 million to have my house roasted and now all my friends and family and business associates are sending me this video. F*ck this Arvin Haddad guy.”
*Enes Yilmazer likes this comment*
@@mk4883 LMAO
It would be like that George C. Scott agony video.
Just invest the 25 million like suggested and sell it for 250. Easy.
What billionaire wouldn't love a property with grounds that are 100% transparent to anyone from any angle, and can be freely accessed by anyone with a floatation device. Perfect home I say
Came here to say the same. You couldn't even enjoy your pool without everyone knowing it.
It may be on its own island, but it ain't a private island!
You dont even need a floatation device. Just swim to that bitch
Doubt they live there. Just a place to park an asset and for tax purposes I'm sure configured some way, or a foreigner to have a US property.
Think about Trump's "home". He lives in an apartment next to the restaurant and public rest rooms. Strangers swim in his pool and play on the tennis courts. The fancy Post dining room again is used by strangers signing checks for dinner. What Billionaire would put up with that??? When he bought it for cheap (it was a White Elephant) he thought he had a bargain. but instead he was suckered. He was the only bidder. The maintenance is astronomical. He couldn't affor to live there as a real palm Beach mansion so he converted it to a recreational for profit club and deeded away the right to use it as a private home to the National Trust. forever!! It can't be sold as a private home now. Duh!
I saw a video about this property some time ago, probably this one by Erik Conover. And just like back then, I still can’t get over the first major, fatal mistake: removing the beautiful, tall, dense hedge. With the hedge, this island was a true gem, a place to retreat, find peace, and stay hidden from prying eyes. With the hedge, even an old, beat-up Winnebago from the '80s and an inflatable kiddie pool would look amazing on that island, and everyone would say they’d love to spend time there. That’s how incredible the hedge was!!
But without that incredible hedge, and instead with these "scrawny palm trees on training wheels," it’s just a shiny platter showcasing a fool with too much money and absolutely no taste to the world.
This 100%
Hey Arvin, the worse the property, the better the video 😂😂
love this
hahahha
---- ARVIN, WHEN I WIN THE LOTTERY MY FIRST CALL IS TO HIRE YOU SO YOU CAN ADVISE ME FOR ALL MY PROPERTY PURCHASES ----- SIDENTE $200 MILLION ARE YOU SERIOUS???????? I CANT BELIEVE IT WENT FOR $150 MILLION --- THE NEXT BUYER WONT GET ANYTHING CLOSE TO THAT UNLESS THEY CHANGE EVERYTHING YOU SAID AND THEN SOME --- ANYONE WITH THAT TYPE OF MONEY IS WILL NOT BUY THAT ---- I REALLY LIKE THAT OVER PRICED HOUSE IN LA FOR $177 MILLION
Then Enes is the king of sh*t properties.
And if it features our favorite Turk, Enes, that's a plus... 😂😁
My father and i do high end rug in South FL, and we installed wool rug in the old house here on this island. It was very luxurious and beautiful.... This builder absolutely KILLED what it once was...
Tampon Island.
FL resident here. The supports for the palms are only when they are newly planted. Those are Royal Palms, native to Cuba and S. Florida. They were probably just transplanted from a nursery, as they were bought mature. Those supports will only be there for a year so the root ball can get more accustomed to it's new home. They are probably gone by now. Hurricanes usually tip over oak and pine trees since there's more area for the wind to thrash around. After milton, my palms just look ratty, but none of them tipped over.
True that. He is right about the hedges though, all of Palm Beach is up in your business without it.
Exactly
thanks for sharing .... i haven't seen that in LA
When I was a kid, going Trick or Treating, while running house to house with a bag of Candy, at times I would trip on those tree supports. Good Times.
Are there iguanas digging holes everywhere and leaving "green gifts" at the bottom of the pool? Florida used to be a nice place, not so much anymore. Needs new leadership.
Arvin, my man, you can bet that if I ever become a billionaire-or even meet one planning to build a mansion-you’ll be the first person on my list to consult before dropping a ton of money. Amazing work!
I'd just pay Arvin to work together with my designer, architect, interior decorator, etc. so he can make sure everyone's work is on point.
Ikea's VIP collection strikes again...😂
This entire house feels like a goofy person's idea of a Scarface style beach house meme come to life.
Developer could not say no to his wife who likely designed this or did the decorating.
Marble is not that expensive. Quartzite, a quarried stone (not artificial "quartz") is more expensive, interesting and doesn't stain and etch the way marbles does.
@@Frip36my thoughts exactly. This has rich wife project written all over it. I’m sure she was so proud of it😔
This house is what would have happened if Homer Simpson's long lost brother had been an architect instead of a car maker and asked him to design a house.
Im a luxery custom home builder, Ive built truly 1 of 1 works of art that just happen to be 30k square ft lol. This house looks like what a poor person thinks a rich persons house looks like.
It’s the coldest house I’ve ever seen. An ice sculpture from a midnight buffet on a Royal Caribbean cruise.
There's a lot of that going around at the moment - expensive things being designed as what poor people will think is impressive, regardless of there's anything actually impressive around, especially if you peek behind the curtain
YES! PERFECT DEPICTION! Yes 100% agree to your statement.
Well, to be fair, what is the defining metric to decide who is poor? Is it income, disposable income or net worth? To keep it in context, the people that buy these types of properties are amongst the wealthiest on earth and even doctors seem poor in comparison! I mean, as stated, the person that bought the property purchased artwork at over $200 million! But, yes, it is a tasteless waste of space with no defining attributes or soul!
@@Bacnow doctors are - generally - quite poor. They are NOT the richest profession.
This house is a hitman's dream.
Or a hurricane’s dream
this would be $500M if that Villa Siena developer worked on this one
100%
hard disagree, you guys dont know palm beach -this part of palm beach is nothing special, you got worth ave and mar-a-lago but the north side above okeechobee bridge is more desirable and closer to inlet deeper water
Oh my. I’d need to wear sunglasses inside. My $350,000 house is so much warmer, cozy, and inviting.
I think that about 80% of these Mansions, they are usually bland, too minimal and not built to be cozy or inviting. Ardie Tavangarian seems to be the only architect who realised this and builds somewhat more natural.
I don't use every room in my house, no clue what I'd do with something this big ... Homes are about family, and I don't want everyone in different wings cause we'd barely see each other. Defeats the purpose of a home.
Guest house (or wing) would be sick, and I'd love a big backyard with a pool, but even if I had the money, unless it's for investment purposes, I just wouldn't want a really big house.
@@TripleD303imagine if Ardie had this property. It would've looked completely different, he probably would've leveled the original structure and made a masterpiece ... And he'd have sold it for $250 mil guaranteed. This could've been the nicest property in the world.
16:02 - Love how instead of a large piece of art or sculpture they just put a table up there. Even Erik sort of glances at it and keeps moving.
23:47 that is quality craftsmanship on that balcony (and this is the new part of house)!
It seems the developer missed a fantastic opportunity to incorporate marble into the tennis court's design 😂
Bookmatched, of course!
Master P had a marble swimming pool. That man had a casa for the ages. He should find his Cribs episode and critique that.
23:46 LOL the balcony trim is rotting away!!!
Thank you! I paused and cackled!
Arvin, I'm sooo glad I found your channel!
I love watching various reviews of houses and properties, and your honest and entertaining reviews have been like a breath of fresh air.
It’s so refreshing to hear someone actually point out both the good and the bad - especially when most UA-camrs just shower properties with endless fake compliments and avoid any criticism! Thank you, Sir, and keep up the great work! 👏
The banning trees are the only thing I like about this property. The bridge barely looks wide enough for a small car.
Yes, I was wondering if my imaginary Aventador would fit!😅
Or strong enough! Did I miss the garages?
@@wrwosster89076 They were under the right side rooms.😅 But, no huge garage you'd expect from a property priced like this!
Banyan trees
@@untitled6391thanks, English isn’t my first language so I had not heard the word before.
Hey Arvin, I really love your videos because you bring a strong contrast to all the Enes Yilmazer, Erik Conover and Jason Matouk type real estate youtube channels.
I would like to see you showing us some houses in the 5-15 million dollar range that are perfectly executed all around instead of mainly showing us houses that are flawfull.
I do like those too, but more of a mix would be fantastic.
"floating vanity" blocking the window - deal breaker 😆
Horrible! 😂
They need to replant that hedge. I do not want the entirety of Palm Beach checking out when I'm swimming. And yes that bridge needs to raise.
And WTF where is my bougainvillea!?!?! This is Florida!!!! Give me tropical flowers! As a former resident of the Conch Republic this is a gd fail, and I haven't even made it to the interior.
I'm sorry but I basically grew up near some of the most beautiful historic properties, I want to be impressed. Instead I'm disappointed.
Apologies for the add, but OMG that is the UGLIEST tub in the master bathroom.
I visited the house 2 days ago, and the new owner has made significant changes, particularly to the exterior, since the video was recorded.
Needs to make some serious changes to the interior, that looks like white crap.
ThankGoodness. Poor things have to keep dropping M’s just to make this “new place” proper.
7:35 ….the flaw I spotted was the layout of the pool in relation to the dock. You’d have to take an unnecessary walk around the pool to access the home from the dock.
and if you park your yacth there you can't see the open water LOL
I hate everything about this house. The interior is terrible, it has no connectivity, it has no privacy, the positioning on the lot is way to far back (look at that massive wasted space in the front law, and how small the backyard is!!), I hate the way the lot looks so unnatural (way to square shaped in my opinion, with bizarre landscaping) i can just imagine how much better this home could have been. This could have been an oasis. Just imagine if they kept the hedges or replaced them with some jungle type folliage (bananatrees, lower palms, and some bushes), either make a lap pool or pond like pool with more curves, have an outdoor landing area that looks towards your dock. I also feel it despirately needs a spa area with a jungle theme around it, with indoor outdoor flow.
@ And that is the tragedy of this home. It had all the elements to make it an escape; an oasis but they dropped the ball hard on this one
@@TayoAjayi thinking about it some more: its a tragedy this property doesnt have any kind of outdoor bar/kitchen area. You are basically on a lake, and have this massive pool, it seems like you'd want to have outdoor parties, but it lacks the functionality for it. Even if you dont have a party, it is still nice to be able to just get something at the pool bar, then having to dry off and go inside to get your drink.
Arvin, I’m glad to know that I wasn’t the only one who found this rebuild underwhelming. I live in Palm Beach County south of here and have been by this house/lot via boat pre & post rebuild. When I saw the pictures after completion I was underwhelmed and as you said, a wasted opportunity to do something “magical” with this one of a kind property. Even in Palm Beach this property stands out for obvious reasons and I feel they didn’t do it justice at all. Keep up the great work!
Love when Arvin can't stop himself from laughing out loud and realtor comments or things in the house. That's when you know the architect or builder truly effed up!
Arvin knows about keeping things kosher I'm impressed
Dude! His last name is Haddad.
@@janetsmiley6778yes but Haddad isn’t necessarily Jewish in fact he said multiple times he is Persian with no link to Judaism l and his complete name isn’t Haddad
I like the long form videos so much I am watching this video AGAIN!!!
6:58 the miss alignment of the pool bothers me soo much
Only if you're Captain Birdseye! 😜
Me too hahaha.
Didn't you do a reaction to this already? Or am I bugging?
yes i think so.
Yeah on messis one
Yes I thought the same thing !
Yea what’s going on there 🤨
@@280SE it's a remix
The drawbridge idea is an excellent one. Just for an added extra layer of security is definitely worth the investment.
You mentioned a key word over and over that nails it. WASHED OUT! From the blinding concrete driveway, to the entire interior of the home, from the light wood cheap flooring, to the handrails on the stairs and every wall and piece of rent a center furnishings staged. There is zero warmth or coziness presented in the interior. A stone driveway would at least add some appeal to the entrance and also help regulate flooding from rainfall, there is so many missed opportunities with this property. The realtor mentioned key aspects about the buyer that makes him sound like Crown Prince MBS of Saudi.
It’s boring. It’s so boring. It’s almost depressing. I’m an artist. I like color. This place? It makes me tired and a bit sad.
Bingo for the portrait of Christ. Highest price ever fetched at Christie’s.
I want to see this mansion after the recent hurricane
That side of the state didn't get hit very hard.
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Excellent critique of this.
Breath of fresh air explaining the BIG mistakes by the seller.
My FAVORITE moments of any Arvin video:
When something is so egregious it cracks him up so much he stops to laugh!
NEVER CHANGE THAT!! 😂😂😂
Guys! I've got a concept! What if we paint everything white?!
😂😂😂
Gives me mental hospital vibes. Will the staff also were white clothes and will you persuade gently but firmly to try out this white jacket?
Hope the owner doesn’t have pets or kids!
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I dislike everything about it. Sub par quality and design for this lot. If I had this kind of money I'd offer a tear down price to start all over.
It’s a good day when I see Arvin uploads a new video ☺️☺️☺️
First thought of the actual house: MY COFFIN NEEDS HIGHER CEILINGS. Never underestimate the impact of a grand entrance and vaulted ceilings on property value.
25:43 I love how the mirror isn't even functional for someone sitting down
OMG HAHA
The palm support means the tree didn't grow there. It was brought in already grown and planted there. It will take root soon and the support will be removed.
I have a client whom has a 12,000 sqft home in Hillsborough, CA, that’s situated on a picturesque one-acre lot with its own tennis court, all for just $20 million. Unlike this $150 million estate, his home offers not only exceptional value but also a more inviting and architecturally stunning living experience. It was even featured on the cover of California Homes (Nov/Dec 2023 issue), a testament to its design and appeal.
For the price of the Florida property, one could own multiple beautiful homes, including his Hillsborough estate. While ultra-expensive homes might make headlines, I believe savvy buyers often recognize the appeal of investing in properties like his that offer luxury without excess, in one of the most sought-after locations in California.
man I just found out about your channel a week ago and by now I have no videos left to watch. What a journey, now I genuinely want to study architecture.
I love his Videos, very informative
Brutal as always Arvin. I love it. You can clearly tell the developers had absolutely no care for the significance of the property and its potential.
You are my favorite real estate channel now
Great breakdown. For multi-millions of dollars absolutely NO CHARACTER!!!! Pick a theme, caribean, colonial and MATCH the theme inside with appropriate moldings, flooring, PAINT and STAGING FURNITURE!!! VERY BLAND and the master is choppy, bathrooms SMH. The mirrors OVER a window. I wouldn't buy a home worth 100's of thousands with that sloppines. Even the staging furniture is BLAND. And the Kitchen, WOW for multi millions and it's that small? Yeah this was not done well at all. Keep up the great work Arvin. I'm sooooo Learning a lot!!!
I remember seeing this property a long time ago on a channel thinking they missed the mark but could never put my finger on why. Thanks for your expertise!!
Although I think the value is insane, what people need to realize is that this is simply a place to park money, like the 150M vacant penthouses in NYC. With the increase in institutional money being relocated to SoFlo, it's an asset they can then leverage for other investments.
I love watching you tear these apart! 😂😂😂 the honesty and authenticity is not only hilarious but makes me so confident I’m gonna love consulting with you on my next purchase
I appreciate that
This is a security nightmare
The backup generator has walls on two sides and shrubs on two sides. Of course the shrubs are on the sides where the house and people are, and the walls on the sides facing the water and front yard. Completely backward for blocking the loud noise coming off of it.
The developers probably thought the fact that it's on it's own island is more than enough to "name your price". That's probably why they chose to slack so much on the actual house. It's kinda like putting dentures on a supermodel. Maybe what's more likely is that they ran out of money making the acquisition prior to the rebuild. I bet they sold the hedges for extra buckets of white paint.
Arvin is 100% right. Honestly, the developer could not have done a worst job. By the way, if you are a tennis player you know that this court does not work, no protection at all. The pool lacks charm. The house is horrible.
24:26 the lower part of the balcony railing looks cheap af
Amazing video - not just because of your level of expertise and insight but the comedy value - love it!
23:46 what are all those cracks all over the balcony? I mean +150mil house, I want everything to be spot on and clean, that balcony looks like it was taped and glued together xD
That jumped out to me as well.
it's amazing that a home could be so expensive, yet it looks so annoying to live in
seems like the perfect example for the saying: "'Money can´t buy Taste"
After touring this house, I have to say that Ardie’s house in Bel Air is an absolute steal. The contrast between the two properties is striking.
Didnt you already make a video on this house a year ago
I searched on his channel, it's his third (!!) video on this house. 3 years ago when it was 120M$ and a "teardown", a year ago with the price tag of 218M$ and now with also a pprice tag of 218M$
Yes he has. First vid of this was even way before the rebuild. Then we had the previous one which your speaking of and now we have this one.. although he even says mostly the same for this house/place as the previous video he added a lot more and new things making the video feel like an update rather then just an re upload hence why I still enjoy and hope the vid will stay.
yes the production quality was really bad so i did a remix
@@ArvinHaddadOfficial just pulled an R. Kelly, remix to his own video..
Always a good day when Arvin drops a vid!!!
It is not a gated community. Police occasionally drive up and down the road, but there is no gate that you have to pass through. The tender you showed requires about 3.5 feet of water, but the dock only has 3 feet of water in front of it. You can fit a center console boat there, but any boats with inboard motors won't be able to access the dock.
poor Eric is trying his best, bless his heart.
it's obvious that he was not born to money.
Feel like they really missed a golden opportunity to add more of that book matched marble to the game room.
10 minutes in and I have to say I agree with every single thing you have said they destroyed this massive property and beautiful island. What a shame
24:22 - Ahhh… That lovely clattering sound of cheap French doors echoing round a white
void. 😂😍
By the way, the palm trees in Florida get staked up when they are newly planted, they eventually remove the stakes when the roots take over. Those are typical Royal Palms, however they did go cheap they are quite small and new.
I like your description better than the word Arvin used for the trees…
Top left marble drawer in the one bathroom doesn't match. Looks like it was broken and replaced with plain gray that's darker than the base color of the other pieces.
I just love it! Every next video is funnier than the previous one! Arvin you are the best!
Arvin, I absolutely love your critic of all these videos. Someday, I would love for you to walk through (in person) these types of multi-million dollar properties and critic/trash talk the hell out of it right in front of the listing agent so badly that they cower in fear and hide from you, or they kick you off the property for disrespect. The truth hurts, and although you're disrespecting the already poor designed property, you're giving mad respect to potential (level headed) buyers who value your input. Keep it real man.
Those mirrors in front of the windows... what a joke.
Great commentary. Question, the bridge, is it wide enough and strong enough to support 20 - 30 ton fire apparatus?
Anything that can't traverse that bridge would come by water. Including fire & rescue. In coastal areas like that, the water acts as essentially another means of transport.
I don’t know if I’m still living or I’m watching Arvin videos all day
The overall property is meh. Crazy to suggest a $200m house could be such a let down, but as Arvin so artfully broke down in this video a lot of missed opps and odd choices. And even the craftsmanship is weak. Look at the flashing over the balcony at the 24:26 mark. You can see the wood exposed underneath and it appears as if there is some damage to it even. For $218 million the house should be immaculate, no?
07:00 It caught me off guard when Arvin said "love the pool", my first instinct after watching every other video on the channel was: "steps on both sides, no laps!", but then he said it, order is restored!
This is a perfect example of how a 10 year old would build a mega mansion.
Big island and views good, eliminate the privacy hedge. Make building classic and modern, but with none of the respective upsides and all of the downsides. Make it so white that you need sunglasses inside, but then limit the amount of windows. Rather than more windows and more pleasant colors. And don't buy some marble, buy the entire quarry and slap it everywhere. Also, more rooms is more better. Should it be a spa, cinema, bowling alley? Nope, grown ups need to sit. Make 10 rooms with seating and nothing else.
Sure one seating space for each day of the week.
I can’t agree more with Arvin on this tasteless flip
That pause before....an ice maker. 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
I'm SO here for Arvin's gleeful hatred of this mansion. 😂
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What, you think I'll just watch another video about the exact same property? Of course I will!
Im really not feeling the mirrors over the windows. That is 100% weird.
Sassy Arvin is the best Arvin. 😅
All these high end real estate tour channel guides all know how crappy/downright laughable these properties are that they're hyping up. But just like a snake oil salesman, they're attempting to polish a turd for the audience because they know they'll get a small cut of a potential sale. Sleezy, but everybody should know the game by now.
You think the mirrors in front of the windows look bad from the inside, they even look worse from the outside. This guy must own a marble quarry.
I watched your previous reaction to the same property, but it was still fun to watch this one. You kept it fresh 👍
I'm at 0:02 and there's already a big problem: there's no hedge! No privacy? For 218 millions!? Look at me playing tennis! Look at me having a swim! Look at me partying with my friends! Or maybe I need new friends, in which case you can come with a boat on all sides, everybody's welcome!
What was used as infill for the island? was it dredge material from the area of garbage from the city dump?
I find it odd that the pool is lined up with the house but then t hey dont line up with the edge of the island. One end on the pool is a lot closer to the edge why ? Not even a rail in the closet to hand anything on? Interesting video 2x👍
It was dredged from the surrounding waterway by the Army Corp of Engineers in the 1930's. They made Lake Worth into part of the intercoastal water way, for defense purposes. It's not from the "city dump".
Arvin, did anyone ever tell you to take a video down? Or not to review their house?
My third video from your channel. I like your sense of humor. Subscribed!
Erik - his over-tailored suit jacket, and he certainly believes his own press.
bow-legged walk is distracting.
The Ice Maker & Pot Filler sold me on the full asking price. Add that smallish Single Door main Entrance to a ballroom sized open space in a 21,000sqft home (instead of 2 tall massive doors opening opposite directions, which are common in many homes even 5000sqft in LA) and I can't imagine or reimagine why
This home didn't fetch over asking $250mil min. That home depot remodel is worth every penny?
I was thinking the same thing with the draw bridge. They must do that
Perfect critique of this home. Calling it out for what it is.
Never fails to amaze me peoples ability to completely screw up a great opportunity
Great review; your overall critique (especially of the master suite/bath) is too funny (and spot on)!! Nice work, Arvin :-)
Thanks for watching, pal.
Congratulations to the agents for finding someone dumb enough to actually purchase this awful property.
Was probably high.
Hats off really … the agent actually did a great job at the end 😂
26:34 😂😂😂 Arvin you are hilarious! I can't stop laughing throughout this home tour/ architectural roast 🔥
I swear, I've seen a better chandelier in a $500k home. Those looked atrocious for a $150 million home or any home. The entrance of the home from the bridge is fantastic, and the pool area is lovely. I would get rid of that ugly tennis court completely and make something else there. They definitely scammed someone into paying $150 million for that house.
Even for a rookie it is easy to understand that This former Beauty is not worth.
Mention ICE-Mashine, 6 washing- mashines etc.
And also Art which has nothing to do with the property...
THE BEST IS A CHEAP MIRROR HANGING INFRONT OF THE WINDOW.
GOD, HELP US 🙏
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