In today’s real estate market, many of the most extravagant belong to celebrities, and over the recession, stars have had trouble selling their luxury homes.
However, with the intangible trait of being the former residence of a popular personality, a celebrity listing can hold a lot more allure than a bigger swimming pool, or added rooms may for a same high-end Carmel CA Home.
Zillow, a popular real estate website, gave a list of 12 celebrity homes that currently available for sale, and as it turns out, each home is as exceptional as the celeb who is selling.
- The infamous home where Michael Jackson passed away is now listed for $28,995,000. Since 2008, the listing price of this luxury home has fallen almost $9 million. Although Jackson was not the owner, he rented it for a reported $100,000 per month while he rehearsed his “This is It” tour. Located in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles, this 1.26 acre French Chateau features a stunning theater room, an elevator, gym, guest house, wine cellar, a pool and expansive gardens. The 17, 171 square foot home offers 7bedrooms and 13 bathrooms and also includes an indoor spa and 12 fireplaces. To keep any paparazzi away, interested buyers must go through comprehensive pre-buying research to view the home.
- The 9,882 sq ft Mediterranean-style home, owned by singer Ricky Martin, is listed for $18,900,000 in Golden Beach, Florida. The property features 5 bedrooms and 7 baths with 108 feet of private beach-front.
- Dr Phil McGraw’s French Mediterranean style mansion is presently on the market for $16.5 million. This walled and gated Hollywood estate sits on land measuring about 31,360 square feet and features a majestic two-story entry, eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a theater, a gym, billiard room, an outdoor dining room and a 2-bedroom guest house.
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Located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, this five-story apartment, formerly owned by actress Uma Thurman, is listed on the market for 14.2 million dollars. It features 7 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, grand parlor, outdoor cooking area, a rooftop deck and a separate guest apartment. The master suite and sitting area take up a full floor.
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With 5,403 sq ft of living, this luxury home, owned by Mel Gibson is currently for sale at $12.75 million. The home offers 6 elegant bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms and features tennis court, 3 guest houses, a detached gym and a garden cabana.
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Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony listed his 21,083 sq ft house is located in Littleton, Colorado for 9.5 million dollars. This eight-bed, 15-bath home, has a guest house, sound studio, three-stall barn with pasture, home theater, a gym and 54-foot swimming pool.
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Nick Lachey’s ultimate bachelor pad is now on the market for 6.8 million dollars. Formerly owned by supermodel Heidi Klum, this 4-bedroom house is on top of a ridge overlooking Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean.
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Currently listed for 4.6 million dollars, the Mediterranean-style estate of the late Ed McMahon is located in a prominent area of Beverly Hills known as “The Summit”. With 6 well-designed bedrooms, the home measures approximately 7,013 square feet.
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The former home of Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia is now listed for $3,995,000. Sitting on 11 acres of land 7,189-square foot Mediterranean style house has 5-bedroom, 6-bath and views overlooking Mt. Tamalpais.
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The two-story beach house has 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with a separate space that can be used as an office and provides both ocean and mountain views. Owned by James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan, this home is on the market for $3.9 million.
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The McLean VA home of the “Real Housewives” member Mary Schmidt Amons is on the market for $2,350,000. This 15,000 square ft home has six bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, kitchen with center island, a master suite with sitting room and private deck, three fireplaces and a loft bedroom.
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Located in Newport Beach CA, this four-bedroom house is the former home of The Duke, John Wayne. The 2-story “Versailles” style home includes a 2-story living room with floor-to-ceiling windows parquet floors, marble fireplaces and a newly remodeled kitchen, and is currently on the market for $2,263,000.
