December 06, 2019

This week's top real estate headlines

Prepare to have your wig snatched! YouTube superstar turned makeup mogul Jeffree Star just dropped $14.6 million on a bonafide mega-compound in Hidden Hills. Bought with longtime boyfriend skateboarder Nathan Schwandt, Star's new palace is one of the largest and most opulent mansions in the entire community. Meanwhile in a galaxy not so far, far away, "Star Wars" director George Lucas and his wife have expanded their Carpinteria beachfront property with the purchase of a neighboring house. No word on if Baby Yoda will be taking up residence with the couple.

In other news, Dr. Barbara Sturm ponied up $15 million for a tony Beverly Hills house, "Sopranos" producer David Chase is setting down stakes in Santa Monica, YouTuber Phil DeFranco bought a pricey Encino complex, and Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin are getting cozy in a chic, barn-inspired home in Venice.

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Jeffree Star Drops $14 Million on Enormous Hidden Hills Compound

Situated at the very end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the coveted Ashley Ridge section of Hidden Hills, the eight-bedroom, thirteen-bathroom home is perhaps best described as the ultimate swan song of mid-2000s suburban residential excess. Star's new neighbors include celebs like The Weeknd, Kris Jenner, John Stamos, Paul George, and Star’s close friend Linda Tawil, the co-founder of Morphe Cosmetics.

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George Lucas Drops $28 Million on Beach House Next Door

The two-acre property was purchased in an off-market deal and includes a modest Cape Cod-style home set near the water’s edge as well as a detached guest house and small barn just inside the gated entrance. READ MORE

The Weeknd Drops $21 Million on L.A. Penthouse

In addition to recently dropping a few singles from his upcoming album, the popular pop artist also dropped a huge chunk of change on a posh penthouse on Wilshire Boulevard. READ MORE

David Chase Snags Santa Monica Villa

Chase, the legendary seven-time Emmy winning TV producer of "The Sopranos," shelled out $6.68 million for a mob-boss worthy 1930s Santa Monica Spanish villa, complete with a generous wine cellar. READ MORE

Olin and Wettig Pick Up Venice Scandi-Modern

Primetime drama staples Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin have settled into a modern, chic, $4.5 million Scandi-Modern residence in a quiet neighborhood of Venice. READ MORE

YouTube’s Philip DeFranco Buys Encino Tennis Court Estate

Phil DeFranco, aka sxephil, built a viral empire off of his YouTube channel. Now, along with his wife Lindsay Doty, he's celebrating his success with the purchase of a pricey Spanish-style complex. READ MORE

Francesco Aquilini Sells Restored Midcentury Modern to Dr. Barbara Sturm

Known as the "facialist to the stars," Aquilini's clients include high-wattage names Bella Hadid, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angela Bassett. The good doc just dropped $15 million on a glitzy home in Beverly Hills. READ MORE

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