The Top 10 Most-Read Real Estate Stories from 2015 [READERS’ CHOICE SLIDESHOW]

There really is no place like home. Much more than four walls, each property is an intimate representation of those who choose to inhabit them. From traditional 11th-century Italian villas to rustic properties in the mountains to sprawling Los Angeles estates that blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living, every structure tells its own unique story. As humans, we voyeuristically love to look into these dwellings and spy directly into the private lives within. Over the last year, these 10 homes have proven to be the most intriguing. —Compiled by Rebekah Bell