1576 Alvin and the Chipmunks

It's nice to know that classy stuff pays off, isn't it? Ross (Jr.) and Janice Bagdasarian are selling their Meditaerrian style mansion in Montecito, CA, for $24.9 million. It has 13,000 sq. ft., a 2,000 sq. ft. master suite, and sits on 4 acres. They create children's programming based on the ground breaking work of his father. His father Ross, created Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1958. Now there's a tune, Badaunt, you really don't want to hear over and over and over at Christmas (See comments at 1575). He also wrote those timeless classics, Come on a my house and Witch Doctor.

So it's a bit pricey. But these two really do sound like bargains. Near Tehachapi, CA in the Southern Sierras, you can buy 20 acres for only $159,900. Ad was in both WSJ and LA Times. "Clean, crisp mountain air with calendar cover views. Majestic oaks, streams, ideal for horses, Country getaway." Because its FSBO, I couldn't find a photo, but other houses in the area look nice and don't look even as expensive as homes in this area. Call the owner, 1-888-914-5253. This one sounds like it might have a view. Noticed in WSJ. 140 acres in New Mexico for $90,000. Call 1-877-670-7964.