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Ellen DeGeneres Buys Breathtaking Montecito Villa for $21 Million
by Georgie Mihaila February 28, 2022
Prolific property flipper Ellen DeGeneres just added another striking Montecito mansion to her real estate portfolio. According to Dirt.com, the talk show host spent a whopping $21 million to acquire Villa Tragara, a Moorish-style estate with Spanish and Italianate influences built by TV commercials director Kinka Usher. And if you think that’s a hefty price […] More
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Bing Crosby’s Estate — That Once Welcomed JFK and Marilyn Monroe — Sells for $4.15 Million
by Georgie Mihaila February 23, 2022
Bing Crosby’s house in Rancho Mirage, Calif. has finally found its new owners. The midcentury modern home built in the 1950s by one of America’s most popular entertainers of all time has been bouncing on and off the market for the past decade. Most famous for hosting Crosby’s many illustrious guests (and rumored to be […] More
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Cool Listings: A Striking Celebrity Compound with a 7-Sided House and Richard Neutra Connections
by Georgie Mihaila February 22, 2022
A two-home compound in La Crescenta, Calif. has recently hit the market — and it has so many interesting elements to it that we don’t even know where to start. From its distinctive, futuristic architecture to its famous rock star owner, all the way down to a Richard Neutra connection that anchors it firmly in […] More
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At $29.5 Million, The Island House is One of Orange County’s Priciest Listings
by Georgie Mihaila February 4, 2022
In the scenic seaside neighborhood of Corona del Mar in Newport Beach, a newly listed coastal home will make you rethink your house goals. Dubbed ‘The Island House’, the dreamy property sits on three homesites that have been combined to create what is now one of the most expensive homes in the already-exclusive community. Properties […] More
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See Inside Rapper Polo G’s House, a Stately Mansion Worth $5 Million
by Georgie Mihaila January 27, 2022
In 2021, rapper Polo G banked on his success by gifting homes to the two women most dear to him. Just a few months after he bought his mom/manager her dream home in Atlanta, the Chicago-born rapper bought a brand new house for his grandmother — a lifelong dream of his. He shared the joyful […] More
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Matt Damon Sells Zen-Inspired L.A. House for $18 Million
by Georgie Mihaila November 25, 2021
The actor parted ways with his Pacific Palisades digs, a Zen-inspired architectural gem with striking features and Instagram-worthy interiors. More
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Marilyn Monroe’s Former Penthouse in West Hollywood Lists for $2.49 Million
by Jenny Schafer November 9, 2021
Here’s a slice of old Hollywood charm at its finest: a West Hollywood penthouse that was once home to Marilyn Monroe has just resurfaced on the market. The actress, who rose to fame playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters — which propelled her to become one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and […] More
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Plush in the Palisades: 5 Celebrities Who Purchased Posh Properties in Pacific Palisades
by Jenny Schafer November 5, 2021
Featured image: Pacific Palisades ocean view homes overlooking Santa Monica Bay in Los Angeles, California – via Shutterstock Given its seclusion and close proximity to Hollywood, Pacific Palisades is a prime location in the Westside region of Los Angeles that many celebrities call home. Known for its small-town feel, close-knit community, sweeping mountain views and […] More
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The Sharon Tate Murder House on Cielo Drive and Its Sordid Past
by Ioana Neamt October 15, 2021
As the 50-year anniversary of the terrible events at 10050 Cielo Drive approaches, we look back at the house’s dark history, and its rebirth. More
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Jeweler to the Stars Pascal Mouawad Wants $15.75 Million for His Luxury Bel-Air Mansion
by Georgie Mihaila July 13, 2021
Most famously known for his 10-year collaboration with Victoria’s Secret — and for designing the famed Fantasy Bras that crowned each year’s collection — Pascal Mouawad’s name is inextricably linked to the luxury world. The jeweler, who comes from a long line of jewelry makers, has been at the helm of the Mouawad brand along […] More
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Spotlight: The Razor House — Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’ Crazy Mansion
by Georgie Mihaila June 30, 2021
The striking mansion designed by AD100 architect Wallace E. Cunningham is perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. And while many have been dubbing it ‘the Iron Man house’ due to the resemblance to Tony Stark’s mansion, it may be time for a new nickname that suits the new owners better. More
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$38 Million Rosenthal Estate Has Its Own Vineyard and an Orchard with 600 Avocado Trees
by Georgie Mihaila June 24, 2021
George Rosenthal, the owner of West Hollywood’s luxury Sunset Marquis hotel, knows a thing or two about upscale living. That’s why his own home, a sprawling 180-acre estate in the hills of Malibu, is unlike any other. The unique property is the very definition of living large, with extensive vineyards, an orchard with approximately 600 […] More