John McCain and Wife Cindy's Former4.5 million Mansion for Sale!

[EV_Ares]

OK, so after today's financial news, you might not be in the market for a mansion. But if you are, you're in luck! An ad in yesterday's Arizona Republic announced that on October 25, the "former home of Sen. John & Cindy McCain" will be auctioned.

It's the onetime central Phoenix digs of the GOP presidential nominee and family -- they moved not long ago to a luxury condo, and the house has since been remodeled, according to The Larsen Company, the group conducting the auction.

You can only tour the place by appointment, but here's the description of the home at 7110 N. Central Avenue:

"This gracious, private residence is gated and secure on a sprawling 2.7 acre estate lot. The home features 15,000 sq. ft., 13 bedrooms, 14.5 baths and 7 car garage. Extensively enlarged and remodeled in Old World design. This home is perfect for a private residence or corporate retreat."

Link: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2008/09/ok_so_after_todays_financial.php

[livetohike]

1. Auctioned! Must be no one has the money to buy it now

Wow. Wonder what the minimum acceptable bid is?

[LiberalAndProud]

4. Wouldn't that be a politically 'safe' way to sell real estate?

Honestly, I think it's a good way to sell it. I'll be watching that sale with interest, who will buy for how much?

[terrya]

2. Ah, the lifestyles of the rich and uncaring.

[rufus dog]

3. Hey, not far from my old neighborhood

Of course the house my parents lived in would probably go for about 100k.

All I can think of looking at that picture is how hot that tile would get in the Phoenix heat. Some designer wasn't a Wright fan.

[DesertFlower]

5. i live in phoenix and i have a tile roof.

it's not like i'm climbing up there. tile roofs are almost the norm here now.

central avenue is a very desirable area. lots of big houses there.

[rufus dog]

8. agreed

That neighborhood is great, get a few miles west into my old hood and it gets rough.

And I was referring to the tile by the pool, that has got to burn your feet.

[DesertFlower]

9. right. we had a pool

in our last house and we had cool decking around it.

[mckara]

6. I'll Take It!!!!!!!

Why couldn't I have married an heiress, instead of my ex-wife?

:nopity:

[nc4bo]

7. They should put it on Ebay. nt