May 12, 2020

This week's top real estate headlines

Though rumors have been flying for months that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have set down stakes in L.A., it's only been recently revealed where they've been living: Tyler Perry's enormous, double-gated megamansion. It's a home fit for a queen ⁠— or Madea. Meanwhile, "Law and Order: SVU" star Chris Meloni and his wife Sherman Williams have hoisted their celeb-pedigreed Hollywood Hill home on the market with an asking price of just under $6.5 million. The property has nearly 5,300 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms and possibly ... a ghost!

In other news, "#BlackAF" creator Kenya Barris expanded his real estate portfolio, Michael Bloomberg bought a Colorado ranch, Beth Behrs and Michael Gladis are seeking a buyer for their Hollywood Hills home, Jason Segel is hoping to part with his Los Feliz property for $2.75 million, Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick bought a huge Bel Air mansion for $43 million, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's former Floridian beach getaway is up for grabs at $47.5 million, "Vampire Diaries" actor Daniel Gillies and his estranged wife have listed their former marital home, and Elizabeth Banks landed a buyer for her Studio City compound.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Move Into Tyler Perry’s Beverly Hills Estate

Madea’s shopping mall-sized house is tucked away in the mountains above Beverly Hills, in a neighborhood known as Beverly Hills Post Office, and desirably lies at the very back of a 24/7 guard-gated community known as Beverly Ridge Estates.

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Chris Meloni Lists Ozzie and Harriet’s Haunted House

The property is legendary because of its prominent place in Golden Age Hollywood lore. During the 1950s and ’60s, the property was the television (and real life) home of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, the sitcom stars who arguably best epitomized American cultural attitudes of the 1950s. READ MORE

‘#BlackAF’ Creator Kenya Barris Adds Another L.A. Home to Packed Portfolio

In real life, Barris likely isn’t the overtly mean-spirited caricature that he portrays for Netflix cameras. He does, however, have a lot of nice stuff — including at least four expensive L.A.-area homes. READ MOrE

Jason Segel Lists Shepard Fairey’s Former House

A vintage home in L.A.’s historic and wildly popular Los Feliz area, owned by indie film and television staple Jason Segel, has hit the market at $2.75 million. READ MORE

Michael Bloomberg Adds $45 Million Colorado Ranch to Vast Property Portfolio

With his expensive White House campaign now kaput, billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg is licking his wounds as only a billionaire mogul can: by splashing the cash on yet another pricey home. READ MORE

Six Pros and Cons of Virtual Home Tours

Covid-19 has caused a tectonic shift in the way the real estate industry operates, with the most significant changes largely a result of shelter-in-place orders enacted in many states and localities. READ MORE

John Lennon, Yoko Ono’s Former Palm Beach Estate Listed for $47.5 Million

The property features an oceanfront dining room, library and grand salon with a wet bar, a study and a large open terrace. Also, included is a tennis pavilion and a three-car garage. READ MORE

Elizabeth Banks Lists Former Studio City Compound

Busy-as-a-beaver Hollywood polymath Elizabeth Banks and producer Max Handelman have quickly landed a buyer for their former home in L.A.’s trendy Studio City that was initially available as an off-market whisper listing at just over $2.4 million. READ MORE

Daniel Gillies, Rachael Leigh Cook List Designer-Done Marital Home

It’s no surprise that "Vampire Diaries" actor Daniel Gillies and his estranged wife, Rachael Leigh Cook, have put their upgraded Los Angeles house up for sale with an asking price of $4.785 million. READ MORE

Travis Kalanick Drops $43 Million on Sprawling Bel Air Mansion

Originally built in the early 1930s, Kalanick’s modern Spanish Colonial manse spans about 20,000 square feet of living space across multiple wings. READ MORE

Beth Behrs, Michael Gladis Seek Sale of Diane Kruger’s Former Hollywood Hills Home

The former Hollywood Hills home of married actors Beth Behrs and Michael Gladis has come for sale at about $2 million. READ MORE

Yes, New York City Really Does Have Amazing Backyards

Backyards in NYC are more coveted than an oasis in the desert, and their coveted status has only increased with the onset of social distancing. READ MORE

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