Should I Buy A Home Near A Celebrity?

Because of the favorable tax structure, the climate and the vast array of outdoor activities such as boating and golf, many celebrities call Florida home.  This is especially true in Sarasota, with an airport large enough to accommodate the biggest private jets and some of the most lavish homes in the state, we have more than our fair share of "beautiful people".

Often when I'm showing properties on one of our local keys (Casey, Siesta, Manasota etc.) people will ask to see where the closest celebrity domicile is located.  Since these spots are well known, I'll drive by and point at the private gate which invariably makes folks happy.  There seems no downside to celebrity locations.  

For the most part.

You see, now that "celebrity" is defined as having a reality show (or something much worse), there is an element of celebrity which may not be the type of person (or family) you want your kids or grand kids to be around.  Maybe it's being raised in New England that makes me more conservative, but there are just some people I don't want to be close to.  And I don't recommend that you buy the home next door to them.  

Of course at the end of the day, all I can do is give advice.  If you don't mind living on the same street as a mobsters' family, have more than five million to spend on a place and you love the beach, I know of an awesome compound.  Just avoid the annual block party.

© John Gaudiano
http://johngaudiano.com

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