April 21, 2020

This week's top real estate headlines

Just like his fellow "Pod Save America" hosts, Jon Favreau has bought a home in L.A. The former presidential speechwriter shelled out $3.5 million for a posh, two-story cottage in historic Hancock Park. Meanwhile, over in the Pacific Palisades, Jennifer Love Hewitt has hoisted her contemporary bungalow up on the market for a bit more than $4 million. Considering that the actress recently purchased another Pacific Palisades estate for $6 million, the move doesn't come as any big surprise.

In other news, the stunning home of famed architect John Lautner is now up for grabs for at $1.59 million, "Bohemian Rhapsody" director Bryan Singer lists his Japanese-inspired Malibu beach house for $16.5 million, get a peek into the homes of some famous writers, and some insight into how the stars are staying fit in the time of Covid-19.

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‘Pod Save America’ Host Jon Favreau Buys Updated 1920s Tudor

Built in the 1920s, the $3.5 million structure was originally styled as a neoclassical Tudor, though the property was recently given a comprehensive update. While the home’s exterior retains some Tudor-esque details, the interiors are now chic and very contemporary, with clean-lined neutral decor.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Lists Pacific Palisades Architectural

Built in 2007 by architect Melinda Gray and expanded in 2013 by designer-builder Michael Mueller, the not quite 3,200-square-foot spread offers four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. READ MORE

Bryan Singer Seeks $16.5 Million for Malibu Vacation House

Prolific but legally embattled Hollywood director Bryan Singer (“Bohemian Rhapsody”), just placed a $16.5 million pricetag on his blufftop Point Dume vacation home. READ MORE

Lautner’s Silver Lake Home Comes For Sale

When legendary architect John Lautner moved to Los Angeles in 1939 and completed his first building, architectural critic Henry-Russell Hitchcock hailed it as “the best house in the United States by an architect under 30.” READ MORE

Inside Stunning Celebrity Home Gyms

When looking good is your business, a home gym is not only a welcome tax break but a necessity. Celebs who don’t want stay in their own pain caves face getting hounded for selfies each morning at a local gym or the torture of having members discreetly take snaps of their every bicep curl to post on social media. READ MORE

Where the Magic Happens: Inside Writers’ Homes

Many aspiring novelists toil for years on manuscripts, while working low paid day jobs to make ends meet. For the lucky few, however, a best-seller brings with it fame and financial freedom. READ MORE

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