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Judd Apatow Purchases Malibu Home for $10.825 Million

Director Judd Apatow and wife, Leslie Mann recently purchased a Malibu home for $10.825 million from the estate of late “Pretty Woman” producer Laura Ziskin. Property records show that the deal closed on March 19. Apatow is famous for movies like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Bridesmaids” and “Knocked Up.”

The home is situated in the exclusive gated celebrity-laden community of Malibu Colony. A 1930′s bungalow, the home is chic, comfortable, and sits directly on the beach. A gourmet kitchen and cozy family room open to a private, lush courtyard entry. The living room, dining room and sun-room all feature expansive ocean views and lead to patios and the private Colony Beach. The second floor features three bedroom suites. The large master bedroom overlooks the Pacific Ocean and also includes a wood-burning fireplace and a spacious patio leading to the sand. The property also features a two-car garage and guesthouse.

Photos courtesy of MLS

Former Presley Estate in Beverly Hills Listed

The private and gated Beverly Hills estate that was once home to Elvis and Priscilla Presley is currently on the market. Built in 1958 at 5,367 square-feet and 1.18 acres, this French-inspired estate has a current asking price of $12,995,000. The Presley’s purchased the estate in 1967—the year they were married. The single family home is located in Trousdale Estates, a 410-acre community of incredibly luxurious homes, made famous for the amount of celebrities residing in it, along with it’s extreme architecture. Containing 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, the home overlooks both intoxicating ocean views and panoramic cityscapes. Additional rooms include a family room, dining room, office, media room, and a formal living room accompanied with a fireplace. The interior has recently been remodeled with new flooring, fresh paint, a new kitchen topped with state-of-the-art appliances, a laundry room, and a pool and spa. There is also a guesthouse attached to the main property, along with a four-car garage.

Source: Trulia.com

Former Yahoo! CEO Sells Malibu Mansion to Oracle CEO

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison purchased former Yahoo! CEO Terry Semel’s beachfront Malibu home on “Billionaire’s Beach” for $37 million. Ellison added this property to a collection of homes he owns along the Carbon Beach coastline. Consisting of three separate structures, the 10,317 square-feet of living space totals 9 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, with a 151-foot stretch of sand separating the home from the Pacific.

In addition to his assortment of Malibu homes, Ellison also owns estates in Newport, R.I., Rancho Mirage, C.A. with a 19-hole golf course, a garden property in Kyoto, and (soon to come) a home on Lake Tahoe. Titled as one of the biggest earners in America due to his CEO stance at Oracle and dubbed “The Nation’s Most Avid Trophy-Home Buyer”, his multimillion-dollar real estate splurges do not come as much of a surprise.

Oscar-Winning Actress Lists Ocean-View Cali Mansion

Hilary Swank has decided to sell her Pacific Palisades home at a listing price of $9,495,000. Containing 6 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, the total size of the property is 6,722 square-feet.

The three-story mansion was built in 1928 with a Mediterranean-style design, which Swank bought in March 2007 at $5,800,000. Swank coincidentally (or not) purchased the property around the time she started seeing friend/talent agent John Campisi, who reportedly split this past May. Architects Mark Appleton & Associates of Santa Monica along with New York City Designer Mark Zeff have refurbished the interior. Elegant features of the house include a top-floor master suite, chandelier-lit master bathroom, fireplace, ocean-view terrace, wine cellar, and a large dining room that holds up to twenty comfortably. Exterior luxuries include a saltwater pool and spa, organic vegetable gardens, fireplace, dining cabana and an outdoor kitchen.

Alex Rodriguez Sells South Beach Estate for $38 Million

The New York Yankees’ star third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, has listed his residence in Miami’s South Beach, at $38 million. Rodriguez bought the palatial property in 2010 for $24 million and is attempting to sell it for more than 58 percent of his purchase price.

The spectacular single-family residence owned by the Yankees’ slugger has nine bedrooms and 11 full bathrooms in its nearly 20,000 square feet of living space. The waterfront property also has an outdoor kitchen, two docks, and 275 feet of private water frontage.

The master suite alone is more than 2,200 square feet. The South Beach abode also contains a guesthouse, a standalone gym with a batting cage and a steam room, and a four-car garage. There is also a home-theater room and a commercial-size elevator. Security is tight as there are 16 surveillance cameras and 12-foot walls of tempered glass that surround the property.

Mayi de la Vega, a real estate professional in Coral Gables, Florida, is handling the listing on behalf of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty in Coral Gables.

For more information, visit the company’s website at Sotheby’sRealty.com.

 

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Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi Sell Malibu Home

In December of 2011 we reported that Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi bought Brad Pitt’s Malibu home for $12 million. Now, just seven months later, the couple has sold it for $13 million.

The beachside home boasts breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and Point Mugu State Park, and features a modern kitchen containing stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, walls of glass overlooking the ocean, a pool, and private access to a sandy beach cove. The 4,088 square-foot home which is located on the Encinal Bluffs is actually made up of two houses.

And that isn’t the only real estate news for Portia and Ellen. They recently sold their Beverly Hills home to American Idol host Ryan Seacrest for $37.5 million. The Beverly Hills property hosts 2.87 acres and includes a 9,200 square-foot main house, three adjacent guest-homes, and a selection of sprawling wildlife ponds.

Lionsgate’s Patrick Wachsberger Buys Malibu House for $4.37 Million

Interior shot of the Malibu residence

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-chairman Patrick Wachsberger has purchased a three-bedroom home in Malibu for $4.37 million.

The property, which is located in Malibu Cove Colony, a private, gated community, boasts 2,948-square-feet and was listed for $5.2 million and hit the market in June 2011. The deal closed May 14.

The oceanfront property on Malibu Cove Colony Drive features a large deck, gourmet kitchen and a cedar sauna. Listing agent Patricia Hodson of Sotheby’s International Realty said in an e-mail that the house, constructed in 1978, was “allegedly built by a member of the Shah [of Iran's] family and no expense was spared.”

Wachsberger, a former co-chairman of Twilight studio Summit Entertainment, was named co-chairman of Lionsgate’s motion picture group in January when Summit was purchased for $412.5 million. He has long been considered one of the top international film executives and sales agents in Hollywood.

*Hollywood Reporter

Jim Carrey Lists His Malibu Beach House

Canadian-born comedic actor Jim Carrey has been pulling down the big bucks since the early ’90s, becoming one of Hollywood’s highest paid actors along the way. So it must be that Carrey, who was recently spotted checking out penthouses in Manhattan, is simply tiring of his beach house in Malibu, and not in any financial straits. Not that you’d know it from the listing, which refers to the five-bedroom spread as “priced for an immediate sale.” Of course, that doesn’t mean the place is cheap, far from it. Carrey has the 2,900-square-foot California contemporary listed for $13.95 million.

While most beachfront houses in Malibu cost a pretty penny, this one is especially exclusive for being located inside the guard-gated Colony, a private community popular with celebrities. Six-figure rentals are not uncommon in the sought-after neighborhood and a laundry list of luminaries have passed through its gates. The Shah of Iran built an extravagant home for his first daughter here in the 1970s, Pamela Anderson has taken to renting out her place as a vacation home for $75,000 a month, and producer Brian Grazer listed his 0.25-acre plot and house here last year for almost $20 million. Meanwhile, in the Big Apple, the frenetic funnyman has been renting for $25,000 per month while hunting for a suitable permanent pad. In February, Carrey was spotted checking out an $8.6 million unit at Tribeca’s 101 Warren Street. The three-bedroom apartment, which rented back in April, sits up on the 32nd floor and boasts an enormous outdoor space.

Source: curbed.com

Paul Mitchell Systems Co-Owner, Angus Mitchell

Angus Mitchell

Angus Mitchell, co-owner of Paul Mitchell Systems, knows a thing or two about beauty—and we aren’t just talking hair.

As co-owner of Paul Mitchell Systems, world-renowned stylist and educator Angus Mitchell keeps a jet-setter’s schedule, traveling between his namesake salons and endless engagements. In between, Mitchell, son of late hair-cutting guru Paul Mitchell, finds time to recharge at his coastal properties in Hawaii, Canada, and Southern California. —L.L.

You spend a lot of time considering aesthetics. How does that affect how you see your homes? I see hair through architecture and design; I am sensitive to form and function through structure. I apply the same vision to hair as I do to my homes. My father purchased the land at Lanikai in the ’80s but never lived to see the construction through to completion. I have redesigned and redecorated different elements of the estate to enhance the natural coastal environment. I am currently going through a major renovation that incorporates surprise elements of design that I spent planning out in detail in my head before committing it to a blueprint. Lanikai embodies my deep appreciation for art and localism.

What other properties do you own? I recently purchased a 2,600-square-foot house on Victoria Beach in Laguna, California. Victoria Beach is known as the birthplace of skimboarding. The house was was built in 2006; it’s a Cape Cod-style home that leads directly onto the beach. Victoria Beach is my Hawaiian paradise in California; I call it “Hawaii nice.” The beaches are impeccable and I can truly relax and connect with the power of the ocean when I am there.

We hear you also have a place in Canada. I own a 27-acre private island in Canada, with a 6,000-square-foot home. It is a fishing/hunting lodge built in 1902. We rent this home out for weddings, but this island is my rustic getaway. The views of the water from the hiking trails on the island are breathtaking. The water can get as warm as 80 degrees in the summer. It has a floating boathouse that garages the boats, the only transportation to and from the surrounding islands.

You support environmental initiatives. What’s your take on it? I believe in living life selflessly, not selfishly. On a greater scale, this mantra is pertinent to the preservation of Hawaii’s coastal land. In December 2011, I donated my favorite coastal property in Turtle Bay, Hawaii, to the Nature Conservancy. Together we are committed to protecting the land so that generations to come can appreciate [Hawaii’s] scenic and historical coastline.

 

The Details The Paul Mitchell Estate, Lanikai, Hawaii. Bedrooms: 7. Bathrooms: 6 full, 5 half. Special features: Outdoor pool/Jacuzzi, massage/lounge area, and firepit. Land purchased: 1980s. Style: Polynesian.

Meg Ryan’s Bel-Air Mansion

Third time is a charm? Meg Ryan puts her Bel-Air home on the market for the third time since she bought the residence in 2000.

Best known for her roles in “When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail,” Ryan purchased the home for $8.5 million. She first listed the home for sale in October 2008 for $19.5 million, but took it down in February, only to relist it again in October 2009 for a decreased price of $14.2 million.

Located in the hills of Bel-Air surrounded by other gracious and private estates, Ryan’s home is described as a “museum quality” restoration with stenciled and painted wood ceilings and tiles as well as wrought-iron work details and archways. Like the other homes in the neighborhood, the estate is extremely private, set back from the road behind walls and thick hedges. The home sits on just under three quarters of an acre and includes a pool, guest house and several outdoor living spaces.

The 6-bedroom, 7-bath home has 6,877-square-feet of living space, two family rooms, a film-screening room, separate bar off the kitchen and enormous master suite.

Terry Lewis Sells Malibu Estate

Terry Lewis's Malibu Estate

Music producer Terry Lewis and wife, Indira, have listed their Malibu estate for sale at $4.5 million. The couple bought the property in 2002 for $3.4 million.

The Spanish-style house sits on one-acre and features open and covered patios, a sports court, a swimming pool with a spa and gardens. The 6,710-square-foot open-plan home, which was built in 2001, includes a media room, five bedrooms and 51/2 bathrooms. The ocean-view master suite features a sitting area and two walk-in closets.

Lewis is part of a songwriting and production team with Jimmy Jam. The Grammy-winning Jam and Lewis have produced hits for singers including Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey.

The Lewises, who own another house, are selling this home to move closer to their children’s schools and activities.

Susan Monus of Coldwell Banker’s Malibu West office is the listing agent.

Pat Riley Sells Biscayne Bay Waterfront

Pat Riley, the former NBA coach, and current president for the Miami Heat, has recently sold his Biscayne Bay waterfront house for $16.75M according to the South Florida Business Journal.

Riley’s huge Gables Estates house was built in 1991 and features 12,856 sq-ft with 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. The massive Mediterranean style home is perched on 80,150 sq-ft waterfront lot that overlooks Biscayne Bay and is surrounded by water on 3 sides, making it one of the most coveted peninsular-like bay front locations around. The home also features a library with fireplace, wine cellar, an elevator, sauna, spa, intercom system throughout, an onsite guard, upstairs Master Suite, and a theater room. Outside Riley’s estate you can take in the serenity of the Bahamas while enjoying the private sandy beach, manicured gardens, rolling lawns, protected boat dockage, and a resort style pool with waterfalls and aqua bar.

 

Listing information and images courtesy of Audrey Ross andmiamirealestate.com

Ozzy Osbourne Sells Malibu Mansion

Over the holiday weekend the LA Times reported Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have sold their oceanfront house in Malibu for $7.925 million. Originally listed at $10 million last year, the price had been reduced to $8.795 million.

The three-story beach house features a walled garden, five bedrooms, five bathrooms and 4,500 square feet of living space. The master bedroom suite and a wood-paneled library take up the entire second floor.

Public records show the couple bought the house in 2003 for $5.1 million.

Jonah Wilson of Hilton & Hyland was the listing agent.

 

 

 

Rosie O’Donnell Lists Florida Mansion

Newly engaged Rosie O’Donnell has listed her Miami Beach estate for $19.5 million after her Oprah Winfrey OWN TV Network show was canceled.

Rosie’s 11,000-square-foot main house includes 12 bedrooms and 11.5 bathrooms, including a master suite with private office and terrace overlooking the water. There are also two separate guest cottages. Rosie bought the place in 1999 for $6.79 million and has done extensive upgrades over the years, including a gourmet kitchen and custom millwork.

According to South Beach Condo Blog’s Kevin Tomlinson, activity has been pretty decent for sales on the exclusive Star Island Dr., where two lots have just sold for $8 million and shoe king Donald Pliner’s Moroccan-inspired villa is also on the market for just a hair under $20 million.

 

Mel Gibson Lists Costa Rican Retreat

Entrance to the Costa Rican retreat

Mel Gibson has relisted his Costa Rican property for $29.8 million, a $5 million drop from when the property first went on the market in 2010. Located on the Nicoya Peninsula, the private 500-acre beachfront-and-jungle compound’s main residence, which overlooks the beach, is a two-story hacienda-style house with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, a large courtyard and a swimming pool. There are two additional guest cottages, each with two bedrooms, a veranda, vaulted ceilings, kitchen and private swimming pool. The property includes a Balinese entertaining house with no walls, a restaurant and another small cottage in the jungle.

Mr. Gibson owns several properties around the world, including a private island in Fiji. A property he owns in Malibu, Calif., is currently on the market for $11.8 million. Rick Moeser with Christie’s International Real Estate in Palm Beach and Brent Reynolds of Plantacion Properties in Costa Rica, a Christie’s affiliate, share the listing.

Ryan Reynolds Lists Los Feliz Home

Actor Ryan Reynolds has listed his Lof Feliz hills home for $3.65. He bought the home  in 2010 with his then-wife, actress Scarlett Johansson. Reynolds, 35, and Johansson, 27, were divorced last year after three years of marriage.

Built in 1969, the home, known as ‘The Wong House’, rests on a private and gated bluff in the Los Feliz Hills that offers expansive vista views that stretch from West Hollywood to the ocean. The Buff & Hensman mod, which serves as a classic example of the architects’ post-and-beam style, has been carefully restored and now incorporates numerous eco-friendly features, including solar panels. A single floor residence, it offers an open 2,835-square-feet floor plan with a total of four bedrooms and three baths. The master suite includes its own private, walled garden and outdoor bath, while the den, kitchen and living room look out over the deck and pool area through a row of floor-to-ceiling glass. Such walls of glass also provide views of downtown Los Angeles and the ocean.

Steven Tyler’s New Hawaiian Home

‘American Idol‘ judge Steven Tyler recently purchased a one-acre, oceanfront estate in Maui with new fiancée Erin Brady. The 3,000 square foot home, which Tyler bought for $4.8 million, was built in 1988 and features 3.5 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, an infinity-edged saline pool and a floor-to-ceiling aquarium. The home was previously owned by Fred Constant, owner of Constant-Diamond Mountain Vineyard, who told the Wall Street Journal that he sold the home because he didn’t spend enough time at the property.

*More Images of Tyler and Brady’s Maui Home

 

Margaret Luce’s Jupiter Home

Margaret Luce

Actress, model, and philanthropist Margaret Luce is well versed in the luxe South Florida lifestyle.

An extensive background in fashion and an appreciation for the outdoors brings a delicate glamour to Margaret Luce’s newly renovated Palm Beach County home. These days, when the multi-tasking beauty isn’t busy juggling her jobs as actress, philanthropist, film producer, and model, Luce can be found enjoying the beauty of her recently renovated home, which features 30-foot ceilings, four bedrooms and bathrooms, a pool, a sauna, and a stunning bar. With South Florida’s stunning scenery as its backdrop, it’s safe to say that for Margaret Luce,  there’s no place like home.

Where is your home located? The house is located in Jupiter, Florida, in a gated community right outside of Palm Beach.

What is your favorite room in the house and why? My absolute favorite room in the house is the living room. It has a ‘50s glamour theme to it that brings me back to another time. The best part is that it doesn’t have a television, so everyone can focus on the music and conversation rather than the TV.

What drew you to this property when you were house hunting? The location drew me in. It’s in a secluded neighborhood, but it’s also close to the major highway, which is convenient for getting to and from casting calls. The 30-foot ceilings, lots of natural light, and open space are also what made it the perfect getaway home for me.

What is the best part about living by the ocean? Walking right to the water and being in an instant Zen state of mind, regardless of what is going on in my life. It reminds me that life is constantly changing and there are things to come. Simply stated, nature moves me.

Luce's South Florida home

What is your favorite oceanfront destination to visit and why? My top three are St. Barts, The Fountainebleau [Hotel] in Miami, and Costa Rica. Each of these destinations allows me to sink my feet into the sand, enjoy the vibe, and get lost in the culture.

How does the design of your home help you take advantage of its oceanfront setting? It’s designed with availability to the outdoors in mind. As soon as I step out to the backyard, all the wildlife is at my fingertips. It’s a very comfortable and laid-back lifestyle.

 

 

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