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Things are heating up down by the beach.
On Palisades Beach Road in Santa Monica, a gated estate on the sand has sold for $9.975 million — the highest price paid for a single-family home in the small beachfront area in seven years, records show.
The property hit the market in February for $8 million and sold for almost $2 million over the asking price.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's former home is now for sale.
Pitt and Aniston were married for five years before breaking things off and getting divorced in 2005. While the two were married, the former couple lived in a lavish Beverly Hills estate, which has been listed on the market for $56 million, The Wall Street Journal reported.
According to listing agent Susan Smith of Hilton & Hyland, the 12,000-square-foot property was designed by Hollywood architect Wallace Neff and dates back to the 1930s. Actor Fredric March and his wife, actress Florence Eldridge, were the original owners of the lavish estate.
A Beverly Hills estate designed by Hollywood architect Wallace Neff, and extensively remodeled decades later by then-owners Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, is coming on the market for $56 million.
The approximately 12,000-square-foot estate dates back to the 1930s, when Mr. Neff designed the property for actor Fredric March and his wife, actress Florence Eldridge, according to the listing agent, Susan Smith of Hilton & Hyland. Mr. Neff was known for building some of the most recognizable estates of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
The property was later owned by philanthropist Wallis Annenberg, who sold it to entertainment attorney Ken Ziffren, Mr. Ziffren said. Mr. Pitt and Ms. Aniston bought the property from Mr. Ziffren for about $13.5 million, according to public records, and spent more than three years remodeling it. They added heated marble kitchen floors, a private screening room and, for a pub room, wood floors imported from a 200-year-old French château.
A Beverly Hills estate designed by Hollywood architect Wallace Neff, and extensively remodeled decades later by then-owners Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, is coming on the market for $56 million.
The approximately 12,000-square-foot estate dates back to the 1930s, when Mr. Neff designed the property for actor Fredric March and his wife, actress Florence Eldridge, according to the listing agent, Susan Smith of Hilton & Hyland. Mr. Neff was known for building some of the most recognizable estates of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
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Sitting on nearly an acre of land, the traditional style house also features a two-room guest house. Built in 1947, other amenities include a swimming pool, outdoor fireplace, beautifully manicured lawns, and a brook-fed pond.
Susan Smith Realty represented the buyer.
Susan Smith joins 29 of the most prolific agents for single-family home sales of $7 million or more from March 2016 to March 2017. Hilton & Hyland held the top sales overall, with the largest amount of deals surpassing $7 million.
Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda bought a four-bedroom, 5,700 sq. ft. luxury townhome for $5.45 million in Century City. The Mediterranean-style home is one of 10 newly constructed in Susan Smith's gated development The Enclave.
Featuring an open floor plan, the home boasts a luxurious and expansive kitchen, office, staff quarters, private elevator, rooftop terrace and a balcony off the master suite.
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander purchased $5.25 million for this remodeled traditional-style home with five bedrooms and six bathrooms. 5,706 square feet, the property boasts vaulted and beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and a grand room with fireplace.
Sitting below the estate is a sunken tennis court, swimming pool, beautifully manicured lawns, mature trees and a guest house.
Built in 1991, the 22,000 square feet mansion was designed for entertaining for all crowd sizes. A spectacular two-story entrance opens on both sides to a library, a chef's kitchen with three islands and grand formal areas.
Lined with gallery walls, a 100-foot corridor connects the main house to a guest apartment, gym, and screening room.
Actress and comedian, Kathy Griffin bought a renovated multilevel mansion for $10.85 million in Bel-Air. Built in 2003, the recently renovated 13,400 square-foot-estate boasts broad arches, artful wrought-iron detail and contemporary fixtures, exuding the utmost elegance and modern beauty.
Features include a gray-hued kitchen with two islands, an elevator, nine bedrooms, a lower-level lounge including a billiards room, home theater, and wine cellar.
Socialite , Suzanne Saperstein, purchased a 7,500-square-foot mansion for $9.5 million. While she did downsize from the 50,000-square-foot manor she previously built, the 1920s-era home sits beautifully on half an acre of land in Beverly Hills Flats.
Includes six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a library, a tennis court, and a swimming pool and spa.
'Simpsons' voice, Hank Azaria, sold two-story home with an abundance of character for $3 million.
Built in 1999, the Craftsman-esque house draws inspiration from Prairie School architecture, emphasizing handcrafted details, horizontal lines and eaves. Set behind gates on nearly half an acre, the wooded grounds include a stream, manicured lawn and swimming pool with views of the canyon.
