September 01, 2020

This week's top real estate headlines

After listing his longtime Malibu home on the market for $15 million last week, Matthew Perry has already purchased some much more modest accommodations in the perennially pricey Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Though it's nearly half the size of his old digs, the "Friends" actor's new residence features a clean design and stunning ocean views. Meanwhile over in Holmby Hills, billionaire investor Nicolas Berggruen just couldn't resist buying the 2.2-acre, country-like oasis next door; he has plans to unite the parcels into a roomy, 4.4 acre contiguous compound.

In other news, actor Justin Kirk bought a $1.78 million contemporary in the Hollywood Hills, media heir Casey Wasserman is moving into L.A.'s Bird Streets neighborhood, former ESPN sportscaster Michelle Beadle is asking a tad under $4.4 million for her Encino manse, Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen purchased Richard Neutra's iconic Tremaine House, "HIMYM" creator Carter Bays wants a little under $4 million for his Bedford Hills estate, producer Doug Robinson expanded his real estate holdings in Santa Monica, and Bill Prady snagged another Toluca Lake home for $5 million.

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Matthew Perry Downsizes Into Pacific Palisades Cottage

Originally built in 1965 as a humble midcentury ranch-style house, the metal-roofed structure recently underwent a glitzy remodel and now includes dramatic wheat-colored oak floors throughout, recessed LED lights, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass. Described in listing materials as “quintessential Southern Californian,” the single-story house offers an unobstructed indoor/outdoor flow, smart home technology, and a cutting-edge facial recognition security system.

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Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen Pays $22.5 Million for Neighboring Property

The latest $22.5 million piece of the real estate puzzle contains two structures, a poolhouse and petite guesthouse, plus an enchanted forest confection of gardens, mature trees, cobblestone pathways, gurgling fountains and brilliant blooms — a country-like oasis in the middle of Los Angeles. READ MORE

Justin Kirk Lands Sky-High Hollywood Hills Aerie

According to an always-in-the-know snitch, Justin Kirk has changed up his living situation with the recent, slightly-shy-of-$1.8-million purchase of a multi-level contemporary perched on a vertiginous hillside high in the Hollywood Hills. READ MORE

Sportscaster Michelle Beadle Lists Encino Mansion

After a few on-and-off-again years with cable sports juggernaut ESPN, popular sportscaster Michelle Beadle had her contract bought out late in the summer of 2019, and quietly exited the company. Now, it looks like the NBA Countdown host is also waving goodbye to another significant aspect of her life — she has listed her luxe Encino home for $4.375 million. READ MORE

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Creator Carter Bays Lists Opulent New York Estate

Now that they’ve settled into a nearly $7 million compound in the leafy Los Angeles suburb of La Cañada Flintridge, it’s no surprise that sitcom creator Carter Bays and his longtime wife Denise Cox have made their deluxe suburban New York spread available for purchase to qualified buyers. READ MORE

Bill Prady Snags Another Toluca Lake Property

Five-time Emmy-nominated sitcom writer/producer Bill Prady needs another house in L.A.’s low-key but high-cost Toluca Lake about as much as an octopus needs a helicopter, but tax records indicate he’s none-the-less splashed out $5 million for a fourth luxury property in the affluent star-approved neighborhood. READ MORE

Doug Robinson Spends Millions on the House Next Door

Property records show that Doug Robinson has created a Santa Monica compound, shelling out $4.4 million for his next-door neighbor’s house. The property’s 5,500 sq. ft. lot isn’t particularly big, but it does offer a backyard swimming pool and plenty of mature trees for privacy. READ MORE

Tesla’s Franz von Holzhausen Buys Richard Neutra’s Iconic Tremaine House

Though the property hasn’t been on the market in decades, records reveal it quietly swapped hands earlier this month in an off-market deal for exactly $12 million. Fittingly, the property’s new steward is a man also renowned for his craftsmanship: Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s Malibu-based design chief. READ MORE

Casey Wasserman Downsizes to $23.6 Million Bird Streets Mansion

While prices in L.A.’s sky-high Bird Streets neighborhood have been on the wane in recent years, the right buyer and the right house can still ink a headline-grabbing deal. Case in point: media heir Casey Wasserman and his wife Laura, who recently paid $23.6 million for a fantastically sleek area mansion. READ MORE

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