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Going, going, not gone: Sheryl Crow struggles to sell 'solar farm'
All Sheryl Crow wants to do is have some fun ... and sell her sprawling, solar-powered equestrian estate in rural Tennessee at auction.
Tue, Nov 30 2010 at 6:00 AM
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Here’s a bit of green celebrity real estate fluff to help ease you into the workweek (yeah, it’s Tuesday but we all need some extra easing after long, food-centric holiday weekends):
Back in late October, tireless toilet paper conservationist, animal rights activist, erstwhile Michael Jackson backup singer, and all-around green queen Sheryl Crow put her solar-powered equestrian estate (real estate speak for fancy horse farm) in Tennessee up for online auction after it failed to snag any buyers when initially entering the market back in May for $7.5 million. But a month later with the bidding now closed, it looks like Crow still hasn't found a buyer.
Crow purchased the 150-acre property, Cross Creek Farm, in 2006 during a time that she was most likely seeking a bit of countrified seclusion: she had recently ended a high-profile relationship with Lance Armstrong and was undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Located in rural Williamson County outside of Nashville, the estate includes a five-bedroom, 10,624 square-foot "hulking and architecturally insignificant" main house, a saltwater pool, guest quarters, a recording studio, and, according to The Tennessean, dual solar systems capable of reducing electric costs by approximately 40 percent. The horse farm on the property includes a 14-stall barn and an indoor riding arena.
Word is that the Missouri-born musician won't be decamping back to her previous home, Los Angeles, but will remain in the area as she wants to stay close to her family. Here’s hoping that Crow will also be opting for smaller and more efficient digs. Sure, it’s great that the estate runs partially on renewable energy, but a 10,624-square-foot backwoods Versailles with a six-car garage and gigantic fish tank in the kitchen seems a bit much for such an outspoken environmentalist.
The online auction of Cross Creek Farm closed last week after Crow rejected the highest bid (the auction was conducted with a seller’s reserve meaning that she could pass on the highest bid if she found it unacceptable). No word when and if Crow’s luxe “solar farm” will return to the auction block.
Via [The Tennessean], [USATODAY]
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everyone hates socialism huh? well the United States is one of the largest Socialist countries in the world in my opinion. The army for example.
how does it function? whats its purpose and how is it funded?
Socialism is apart of society especially modern society. Get used to it and stop crying about socialism
Its a nice place. But, thats a whole lot of grass to cut.
LOL "Go Sheryl!"?!? Talk about nerds! This post from "LaLucha" is absolutely disgusting, and I suspect that Sheryl herself may have written this. I doubt Sheryl has any fans that are THIS devoted, and if she does, that's pathetic for the fans!
If you want to see a NERD. LOL Such a JERK.. Go SheryL!!!
If you want to see a NERD. LOL Such a JERK.. Go SheryL!!!
If you want to see a NERD. LOL Such a JERK.. Go SheryL!!!
I just found out that Sheryl is bankrupt, that's why she has to sell the house. Even if she gets the full $7.5 million, she'll still be in the hole and faces multiple lawsuits. Looks like "go Sheryl" isn't going to save her at all!
Go Sheryl! Hater.
How dare you make assumptions about someones wealth.
If she was bankrupt she would sold the other 3 massive properties.....amoung other things. You miserable, lying turd.
LOL Sheryl wouldn't like you at all. You are a bad speller and obviously a low-life LOSER. Sheryl doesn't like uneducated losers!!
I've got a boneless chicken ranch for sale too
Ironically it is people like you, that can't STAND a black man in office, that is the downfall of this country! Obama has no intention of spreading the wealth in any way, it was stupid of him to make that comment. Why don't you just lie down and wait for the next white Republican to get in office, then you'll feel better. And so will corporate America.
Re-read the post. There was never a mention of race. The operative word was "socialist". The fact that you immediately ran to a racist reply shows who the racist really is. Nancy Pelosi is a socialist and I hate her too. I weep that people like you are allowed to vote. 90% of blacks support Obama no matter what he does. Bush never had 90% of the white vote. So again I ask you, who are the racists?
Black man in office, evil republicans, racist teaparty. Whatever.
You seem to be as closed minded as those you are so bitter against.
The story is about her selling her place.
Can you imagine how badly that place smells? No wonder it won't sell.
Tom H. you are beyond repair! Why don't you try to learn a trade or something so you can afford gas for your car (if you have one). Dude, if you even had a modicum of a brain you would understand that you are the "Pig" & not Sheryl. Best of luck to you in the future.
Uh...first of all I drive an ELECTRIC car. Secondly, I already have a very good "trade"...try explaining how I am a pig? I live in a nice house but I'm also very generous. If I had Sheryl's money, I'd be a philanthropist. I wouldn't have reporters pouting online that I can't sell my $7.5 million house!!
You posted your comment 3 times Robbie...try medication.
WHAT does any of this nonsense have to do with the CNN story?
And by the way, driving an electric car is still BETTER than a gas car, for one thing I'm not supporting the greedy pig oil companies. Jeesh....who asked you to lecture us on garbage we already know?!?
How you do, or would spend your own money has absolutely nothing to do with how Ms Crow can spend hers. Not for nothing.....but it is awfully easy to decide how other people should spend their money.
You people that are sitting here defending Chelry Crow must seriously be a bunch of panty whiners. I mean come on - this woman has no problem in life-she is skating through it, but because all of you love her song and political views, you think it's ok that CNN is her Listing Agent? Screw her, screw CNN, and screw you :)
..is not skating through life, Rob. Dang, Rob. Screw you? That's rude. :) and what was that smiley face for? AND you spelled Sheryl's name wrong, you little panty liner. LOL
Right on, Robbie...glad to see you're on my side! But...I will never proclaim to be your father.
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