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October 02, 2020

This week's top real estate headlines



Lakers star LeBron James finally closed on a $36.8 million deal to buy a sprawling Beverly Hills compound with a star-studded history. Built in the 1930s, the Mediterrnean-style villa was constructed for Old Hollywood star Charles Boyer and has housed Katharine Hepburn and “The Young and The Restless” creator Lee Phillip Bell. Meanwhile over in Studio City, singer Selena Gomez finally shed her Hampton-style bungalow, having upgraded to a much more lavish Encino manse. Initially put on the market in 2018 for $2.8 million, the cute three-bedroom property ended up selling for a touch under $2.4 million.

In other news, YouTuber Cody Ko bought an eye-catching three-story Venice home, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is hoping to bag $15 million for his Montauk getaway, hotelier André Balazs is checking out of SoHo, Bitcoin investor Josh Jones bought a $25.8 million mansion from Playboy CEO Ben Kohn, boxer Deontay Wilder is moving into Glendora, “Twilight” star Taylor Lautner bought a roomy Agoura Hills spread, Golden Knights owner Bill Foley purchased a charming Carpinteria manse, “American Horror Story” producer Ryan Murphy sold his Laguna Beach compound, comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Christian hip hop rapper Manwell Reyes are hoping to get $3.1 million for their Sherman Oaks estate, record producer “D.A. Got That Dope” landed a farmhouse-style Encino home and “Queer Eye” star Bobby Berk put his contemporary Los Feliz residence on the market.

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LeBron James Pays $36.8 Million for Katharine Hepburn's Former Beverly Hills Compound

The Lakers superstar forked out tens of millions for a lavish compound once owned by Howard Hughes and occupied by Katharine Hepburn.

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Selena Gomez Sheds Hamptons-Style Bungalow in Studio City

Selena Gomez pulls in $2.368 million on sale of Studio City home after she dropped $4.9 million on Tom Petty's former Encino mansion.
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YouTuber Cody Ko Buys Snazzy Venice Compound

The popular YouTuber has paid $3.8 million for a house in L.A.'s hipster-approved Venice neighborhood.
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On 'Ratched,' Sarah Paulson Checks into the Adamson House, One of Malibu's First Homes

Malibu’s Adamson House and a private residence in West Hills mask as the Mexican resort where Mildred and Gwendolyn live on 'Ratched.'
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Taylor Lautner Buys Striking Agoura Hills Mansion

The "Twilight" star has purchased a modern house in the L.A. suburb of Agoura Hills.
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Ryan Murphy Sells Stunning Laguna Beach Compound

"American Horror Story" producer Ryan Murphy sold his Laguna Beach home for $10.65 million.
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Record Producer D.A. Got That Dope Tunes Into Encino Mansion

David Doman, better-known professionally as 'D.A. Got That Dope,' has paid $5 million for an all-new house in L.A.'s Encino neighborhood.
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Bobby Berk Eyes Buyer for Los Feliz Crib

"Queer Eye" star Bobby Berk put his contemporary hillside home in L.A.'s Los Feliz neighborhood on the market for $1.695 million
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Boxing Champ Deontay Wilder Hooks a Glendora Home

The American heavyweight champ boxer purchased an all-new home in Glendora for $1.8 million.
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A Colorful Unit in Sara's 'L.A. Story' Building Hits the Market

In “L.A. Story,” Sara calls West Hollywood’s midcentury Hollywood Riveria complex home.
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Golden Knights Owner Bill Foley Scores $23.8 Million Carpinteria Mansion

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley purchased a new house in Carpinteria for $23.75 million.
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Playboy CEO Sells $25.8 Million Brentwood Mansion to Bitcoin Investor Josh Jones

The Dreamhost co-founder and Bitcoin Builder founder purchased a $25.8 million house in L.A.'s Brentwood neighborhood.
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Alan Jackson Seeks $23 Million for Massive Tennessee Manor House

Country music megastar Alan Jackson has listed his huge Nashville-area mansion for $23 million.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith Beats a Path Out of The Hamptons

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has listed his long term Montauk home for $15 million.
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