For Sale – JFK’s Los Angeles Honeymoon Mansion

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The stunning Los Angeles mansion used by John F. Kennedy on his honeymoon has been put up for sale for a staggering $95 million. Beverly House is a 29-bedroom property nestled in the middle of the world famous 90210 postcode just a few streets from Sunset Boulevard. It is regarded as one of American's finest homes as well as one of the costliest with estate agents Hilton Hyland asking for $95m million. Alongside playing host to a newlywed President in 1953, Beverly House was also used for a number of scenes in The Godfather including the infamous 'horse's head' moment. The hefty … [Read more...]

David and Vicotria Beckham to sell Beckingham Palace

On the market: The Beckhams have decided to sell their lavish estate Beckingham Palace as they settle permanently in Los Angeles

They've made Los Angeles their home for the last five years. But now the Beckhams have decided to make it more permanent and are to put their famous English residence Beckingham Palace up for sale. David and Victoria are having their Hertfordshire mansion, believed to be worth around £18million, valued by estate agents. And they've also decided to sell up their £2.5 million French house to cut their ties in Europe. The couple, who are worth over £160million, love the home which holds many happy memories for them, but felt it was wasteful to hold on to it when they never … [Read more...]

Inside Christina Aguilera’s Utterly Pink-and-Red Mansion

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New listing photos have emerged since singer/The Voice coach Christina Aguilera's Beverly Hills mansion hit the market last March, and they show exactly what InStyle magazine meant when it observed that "Gothic, burlesque, Hollywood Regency and chinoiserie elements are juxtaposed with modern flourishes like grafitti artwork, Japanese anime and kaleidoscopic rugs." The five-bedroom, 11,000-square-foot Med-style home used to belong to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne; however, the dramatic glass chandeliers, zebra-stripe chairs, and Lulu Guinness bathroom rug are all Aguilera. Some amenities: a gym, … [Read more...]

Celebrity Homes – The Beautiful Estate of Mademoiselle Chanel

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During her passionate but ill-fated love affair with the Duke of Westminster, the French fashion icon Coco Chanel was given a parcel of land near Monte Carlo by the Duke for the purposes of constructing this elaborate summer villa, dubbed La Pausa. The eccentric and extravagant Duke was famous for his over-the-top gifts, and once reportedly hid a huge uncut emerald at the bottom of a crate of vegetables, so this generosity was nothing new, but the seven-bedroom villa Chanel built would soon become even more legendary, welcoming the likes of Igor Stravinsky, Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, and … [Read more...]

Celebrity Homes – Anna Kournikova sells her Miami Beach Home

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Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova has sold her 6,630-square-foot home on Miami Beach's exclusive guard-gated Sunset Island for $7.4 million. Ms. Kournikova, who won Grand Slam doubles titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002, paid $5 million for the seven-bedroom waterfront home in 2000. The property has about 150 feet of frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as a large dock that can accommodate a boat. In addition to the house, the property includes a two-story guesthouse, covered entertaining area and a coral-rock pool deck that surrounds a pool and Jacuzzi. The tennis … [Read more...]

Inside Chef Gordon Ramsay’s Mean New California Abode

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British chef, restaurateur and television personality Gordon Ramsay is officially crossing the pond, having just snagged a $6.75 million luxury mansion in Los Angeles, Calif. The famously hot-tempered "Hell's Kitchen" and "MasterChef" star's new 7,413-square-foot home is located in the prestigious guard-gated compound of Bel Air Crest. The stunning mansion sits on a one-acre lot and boasts remarkable canyon, city and ocean views. It was built in 2003, designed by award-winning "starchitect" Ken Ungar and features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, generous living spaces, a swimming pool and a … [Read more...]

Celebrity Homes – Estate Rented by Obama Sells for $22.4 Million

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The Martha's Vineyard estate that President Barack Obama and his family have rented for their past three summer vacations has sold to British architect Norman Foster for $22.4 million. The property is known as Blue Heron Farm, the majority of which came on the market in September for $23.7 million. It has 28½ acres of land in Chilmark, Mass., and an additional 3.8 acres in Tisbury. The property includes two large homes, equestrian facilities, a tennis court, a basketball court and a par-three golf course. There's also a historic horse barn, swimming pool and extensive gardens. Lord … [Read more...]

Celebrity Homes – Frank Sinatra Party Pad For Sale

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  Oh yeah, the Fox Residence in Chatsworth is up for sale. The 1951 Pereira & Luckman house has an incredibly star-studded history from its early days all the way to today. It was built for Chase Manhattan Bank heiress Dora Hutchinson, who, according to Forbes, threw "massive who’s who parties for Hollywood, hosting the A-list likes of Lucille Ball and Ava Gardner, and shooting off fireworks to signal Happy Hour to her neighbors." The listing says that Judy Garland and Vicente Minnelli were married on the property. After Hutchinson moved to New York, she rented the Fox (also … [Read more...]

Celebrity Homes – Michael Jackson’s leased L.A. residential property up for auction

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The California property, located in prestigious Holmby Hills Estate of 100 North Carolwood Drive and rented by Michael Jackson and his family for more than five years is set to be put on auction, according to reports.  Pat Stevens of Fairfax Media Australia cited in a report that the Los Angeles high-end property, rented by the late pop idol Michael Jackson and spent the last days of his life, is now being sold for no less than $23.5 million. Premiere auction house Julien’s Catalogue.com confirmed in its website posting that the said L.A. property is indeed for sale, although it did not … [Read more...]

Celebrity Real Estate – Robert Redford’s Former CT Digs for Sale

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While Los Angeles may have the highest concentration of celebrity real estate, it’s not the only place the rich and famous and well-filmed flock to. The small enclave of Weston, CT, is also a celeb-friendly hangout, having been the stomping grounds for the likes of Bette Davis, Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Richards and Robert Redford. Talk about East L.A. — by about 2,300 miles! Intrigue still lingers around celeb homes in Weston — even former homes of celebs, like Robert Redford’s home, recently listed on the Weston real estate market for $1.3 million. According to listing … [Read more...]

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