{"id":341312,"date":"2024-04-08T12:38:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=341312"},"modified":"2024-04-08T12:38:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:38:34","slug":"explore-3-homes-ideal-for-viewing-todays-solar-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/explore-3-homes-ideal-for-viewing-todays-solar-eclipse\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore 3 Homes Ideal for Viewing Today&#8217;s Solar Eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1188-x27sgz\/1870-thornsberry-road-sonoma-ca-95476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341308 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Sonoma2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe path of totality for today&#8217;s total solar eclipse, where the moon momentarily passes between the sun and the Earth, stretches from Mexico to Maine. Explore three homes strategically situated to provide breathtaking views of the celestial spectacle, along with luxurious spaces designed for optimal viewing.<\/p>\n<h2>Scroggins, Texas<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-599-p45wkh\/211-swannerland-drive-scroggins-tx-75480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341318 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/texas1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-599-p45wkh\/211-swannerland-drive-scroggins-tx-75480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Briggs Freeman Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i><\/a><i style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Watch the eclipse from either land or water at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-599-p45wkh\/211-swannerland-drive-scroggins-tx-75480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandy Pastures<\/a>, a luxurious homestead boasting private lake access, a custom main residence, expansive barns, and numerous improvements, all less than 6 years old. Surrounding the property are lush green pastures, wooded areas, meticulously maintained gardens, and a fruitful orchard, all nestled within a secluded lake community.<\/p>\n<h2>Zionsville, Indiana<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-719-7ym39v\/5977-s-800-e-zionsville-in-46077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341314 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Indiana2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-719-7ym39v\/5977-s-800-e-zionsville-in-46077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encore Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty\u00a0<\/i><\/a><i style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>An expansive poolside entertaining area serves as the ideal spot for an eclipse viewing party at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-719-7ym39v\/5977-s-800-e-zionsville-in-46077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">private, gated wooded estate<\/a> encompassing two parcels and two houses. Outdoor amenities include a saltwater gunite pool, well-maintained walking trails, a fire pit, and outdoor speakers throughout.<\/p>\n<h2>Watson, Oklahoma<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Oklahoma1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341315 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Oklahoma1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-85250-pzcgss\/491-rivers-edge-road-watson-ok-74963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i><\/a><i style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: .25in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'system-ui',serif; color: #0d0d0d; background: white;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-85250-pzcgss\/491-rivers-edge-road-watson-ok-74963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The River&#8217;s Edge<\/a>, situated in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains of Southeast Oklahoma, spans 312 acres. Nearly a dozen cabins perch on a hill amidst a copse of mature trees, offering breathtaking views of the open skies and the Mountain Fork River.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-stars-generic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"330408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/footer-stars-generic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-stars-generic.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"footer-stars-generic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-stars-generic.png\" class=\"size-large wp-image-330408 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-stars-generic-1024x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The path of totality for today&#8217;s total solar eclipse, where the moon momentarily passes between the sun and the Earth, stretches from Mexico to Maine. Explore three homes strategically situated to provide breathtaking views of the celestial spectacle, along with luxurious spaces designed for optimal viewing. Scroggins, Texas Briggs Freeman Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Watch the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64295786,"featured_media":341315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1399],"tags":[1436,1451,1476,1498],"class_list":["post-341312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-and-design","tag-eclipse","tag-indiana","tag-oklahoma","tag-texas"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1qN2","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":341294,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/luxury-real-estate-headlines-first-week-in-april-2024\/","url_meta":{"origin":341312,"position":0},"title":"Luxury Real Estate headlines: First Week in April 2024","author":"SIR Admin","date":"April 5, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Evergreen, Colorado\u00a0| LIV Sotheby's International\u00a0Realty While not in the path of totality, a partial eclipse will still be visible from this home that comes with an attached, domed private observatory currently equipped with a state-of-the-art PlaneWave telescope. 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