Private property

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Description:

Throughout Elanthia, you'll find private properties, which are a set of rooms designed to create a private structure, assigned to an individual character. The themes of these private properties vary, typically based upon location, or how they were offered for sale. Some private properties are completely custom designed by the player/owner, such as a Simucoin Private Property and others sold at auction. Most private properties are sold pre-designed. Private properties inside of towns often require the owner to have citizenship of that town (e.g. Aies apartment in Ta'Illistim).

Property Classification

Bungalow System: (BS) The Bungalow System, also referred to as Middle Class properties, was released at the Grand Auction of 5123. A total of 12 bungalows were auctioned off, with 2 more available in the Legendary Treasure system, and a final 2 being teased as available at citizen raffles.

Neried's Cradle Announcement

  • Bungalows are limited to 3 rooms, details found here.
  • Bungalows may use Off-The-Shelf upgrades, such as those found in The Roof Over or Vintage Visions.
  • Bungalows are NOT eligible for limited release offerings found in the "Property Trove" at Evermore Hollow.
  • Bungalows may have other restrictions that are not explicitly stated in this listing.

Private Property System: (PPs) The Private Property System has evolved as the management of the system has changed hands. Prior to 2022?, changes to private properties were rare. Under the leadership of GMs Thandiwe and Tivvy, a suite of new possibilities have been added, with teasers of additional upgrades available in the future.

  • Private Properties are limited to 10 rooms, in total. When sold, they typically come with 4-6 rooms.
  • Private Properties are eligible for OTS upgrades, and limited release offerings found in the "Property Trove" at Evermore Hollow.

Rent

Private properties may, or may not, be required to pay monthly rent. If rented, failure to pay rent on time may result in repossession of the property. Repossessed properties have been redistributed to other characters via auction or raffle. A certificate to remove the rental requirement has been sold at the Vintage Visions shop at Rumor Woods. Additional details may be found in the Rules & Regulations section.

Rules & Regulations

NEW 2023 - Property Rules & Regulations

Deeded properties are unique unto themselves and may be somewhat customized by the owner upon winning the property deed. Only 1 deeded property can be owned per account (including SimuCoin private properties), but they do NOT replace or restrict the purchase of Premium homes. Unlike Premium homes the properties are not automatically open to all characters on the account nor restricted to one guest; instead they are locked (or not!) using special keys which can be duplicated by rogues with lock mastery or by GameMasters, and then distributed by the owner.

List of Properties

Legacy Property Name Location Plat Description/Owner Prime Description/Owner Magical Workshop?
Arboreal Refuge CYS Rohese N
Dragonfly Lair CYS Selwin N
Lirafyr Cottage CYS Caylen N
Crystal Dome IMT Faulkil N
Dark Tower IMT Jesphian Ylandra N
Gelidity House IMT Delicieuse N
Highguard Keep IMT Prime Only Roblar ?
Sorrow's Edge IMT Prime Only Archeth N
Spindrift Sanctuary IMT Maylan N
Manor Olea KD Island Oasis N
Marc's Workshop KD House on the Rock Isle Retreat/Rubytears Y
Mesmere Bungalow KD N
Nighthawk's Workshop KD The Modwir Bremerial Y
Trymble's Workshop KD Brinret (The Indolence) Nordred's Barge Y
Whining Elf Apartment KD Ezik Tayler N
Drift Cottage KF Ashanor Desorceri N
Coral Villa MH Qadheon Dergoatean N
Harbor Hideaway MH Ravenfritha Elysia N
Misted Cottage MH Velfi N
Stone Manor MH Slumpy (Magnolia Manor) Bertoch N
The Carillion Mobile Alsal Prymrose N
The Falcon Mobile Baelhar Nuadjha N
Talon Redoubt PF N
Bramblewild Barn RR Spikethorn Lexbubba N
Cozy Cottage RR Carmenta Plat Only Y
Smuggler's Tower RR Lewpi N
BayVigil Houseboat SH Bristenn N
Eventide Manor SH Tyrillian N
Methais' Home SH Prime Only Methais N
Narcis Hold SH Prime Only N
Safe Harbor SH Rioti N
Tidewater Cottage SH Kiel Plat Only N
Trader's Refuge SH Tanai N
Aurora's Light Stable SY Brigit Meb N
Caeruil City School TI Prime Only Ysaeril N
Evelise's Retreat TI Issalya (Villa Valdarien) Alastir (Journey's End) N
Library Aies Apartment TI Nilandia Vielontoz N
Peregrine Tavern TI Prime Only Tysong Y
Stormspire TI Prime Only Aaramon Y
Stormwild Manor TI Katara N
Tower of the Queen TI Cassae Plat Only Y
The Harrows TI Prime Only Naamit Y
Misted Serenity TI Ilyan Syndicate N
Alabaster Bastion TV Kakoon N
Hunter's Respite TV Nemdenia Uniana N
Moonflower Villa TV Ilyan Syndicate N
Twilight Parlor TV Althamae Grimgul Y
Yander's Farm TV Prime Only Krystalena N
Garden Cottage WL N
Hart Lodge WL Rouste (Morning Cottage) Kestrel's Perch N
Hermit Hollow WL Brahm Gillien N
Kodos's Cottage WL Caithris (Riverloft Keep) Public museum Y
Lornon's Shadow WL Plat Only N
Melgorehn's Retreat WL Prime Only Calael ?
Pan's Place WL The Dragon's Lair Ardwen Y
Tedra's Workshop WL Valmos's Cottage Greystorm Manor/Syphaer Y
Thrak Suite WL N
Warcat Suite WL Doj Maevie N
Ye Oddity Workshop WL Public museum Y
Muirgheal Manor ZL Talryssa Clunk N
Sahnuk ZL Oridor Groghammer N
Bayview Manor SH - Raelee N
Twilight Gallery SH - Missoni N
Standard Abbreviations for Locations Across Elanthia
Caligos Isle to River's Rest
CI Caligos Isle
CYS Cysaegir
EH Evermore Hollow
FWI Four Winds Isle
HW Hinterwilds
IMT Icemule Trace
KD Kharam Dzu
KF Kraken's Fall
MH Mist Harbor
PF Pinefar
Rift The Rift
Solhaven to Zul Logoth
 
RR River's Rest
SH Solhaven
SoS Sanctum of Scales
SY Sylvarraend
TER Teras Isle
TI Ta'Illistim
TV Ta'Vaalor
TW Troubled Waters
WL Wehnimer's Landing
ZL Zul Logoth
Unk Unknown


Upgrades

Private property upgrades may sometimes be purchased or won at auction at Rumor Woods, Evermore Hollow, or Duskruin. These upgrades have historically included:

Off-the-Shelf (OTS):

Limited Offering (LE):

  • Add-a-Still
  • Add-a-Mailbox
  • Add-a-Room
  • Property renaming

Previously, they were available via Elans, which was a currency used for leased or owned private properties (including SimuCoin private properties). They debuted at the December 2017 run of Summit Academy, purchased from the SimuCoin Store during appropriate events. Elans have since been discontinued in favor of property Upgrades distributed through other pay events.

Other restrictions including one per account and limited number of purchases may also be applied.

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