Ryan Seacrest, Priscilla Presley and Shaun White are among this week's real estate movers and shakers.
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[View in browser]( We love a mega-million-dollar price when it comes to home listings and sales. This week we bring you a singing competition host who is hoping for an offer to the tune of $85 million, a onetime business magnateâs estate listed at $75 million and a $13-million payday for the queen to the King of Rock ânâ Roll. Talk about modern. Our [Home of the Week]( in Santa Monica dazzles with angles, concrete surfaces and expanses of glass. The blocky new build features floating staircases, heated floors, skylights and smart home features. The 5,400-square-foot, five-bedroom house is listed at $5.487 million. Once youâre done reading about these deals, visit and like [our Facebook page]( where you can find Hot Property stories and updates throughout the week. â Jack Flemming and Lauren Beale Ready to name a finalist Ryan Seacrest is asking $85 million for his [compound in Beverly Hills](. The singing competition, talk and radio show host bought the secluded property eight years ago from Ellen DeGeneres for $36.5 million. The contemporary estate covers about three acres and includes a 9,000-square-foot main house, two guesthouses, a pool house, a detached gym and an underground garage. Manicured lawns, gardens and dining areas dot the grounds, which feature a reflecting pond and swimming pool. Exposed beams, skylights and chandeliers adorn the common spaces. In total, there are seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Seacrest, 45, may be best known as the host of the singing competition show âAmerican Idol.â His current hosting duties extend to radio and the current daytime gig âLive with Kelly and Ryan.â [Ryan Seacrest's contemporary compound includes a 9,000-square-foot mansion, two guesthouses and a pool house.]
Ryan Seacrestâs contemporary compound includes a 9,000-square-foot mansion, two guesthouses and a pool house. (Anthony Barcelo)
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Itâs all business in Bel-Air The longtime [Bel-Air home]( of the late business magnate Barron Hilton is up for grabs at $75 million. Hilton, son and successor of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton, bought the property in the 1960s and lived there until his death last year. The Georgian-style mansion was built in 1936 for Jay Paley, a businessman and film producer from the family that founded the Columbia Broadcasting System. Paul R. Williams â a famed architect with a star-studded client list including Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz â handled the design. The more than 15,000-square-foot mansion contains 13 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a step-down living room, a formal dining room, a billiards room, a den and a commercial-grade kitchen. One of the estateâs most noteworthy features is a custom pool with blue, gold and yellow tiles that depict the 12 signs of the Zodiac. A pool house and sunken tennis court complete the 2.5-acre grounds. [An elaborate swimming pool is among features at the longtime home of Barron Hilton.]
An elaborate swimming pool is among features at the longtime home of Barron Hilton. (Hilton & Hyland) Enjoying this newsletter? Consider subscribing to the Los Angeles Times Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. [Become a subscriber.]( Priscilla has left the building After nearly half a century in Beverly Hills, Priscilla Presley is moving on. The actress and former wife of rock legend Elvis Presley has sold her [Spanish-style compound]( for $13 million. Gated and landscaped, the Spanish-style retreat centers on a 1950s villa of nearly 9,000 square feet. It is surrounded by a series of gardens, lawns and terraces and includes amenities such as a swimming pool and tennis court. Exposed beams, arched doorways and ornate fireplaces are among the interior details. Rich wood panels wrap around the library, and the formal dining room features velvet drapes and a crystal chandelier. There are seven bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms. Presley, 75, was married to Elvis Presley for about six years and served as the chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises. As an actress, she is known for her roles in âThe Naked Gunâ films and on the prime-time television soap opera âDallas.â [Priscilla Presley's longtime Beverly Hills home]
Priscilla Presley has sold her longtime Spanish-style compound in Beverly Hills. (Tyler Hogan)
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Ridinâ out of Malibu Snowboarder Shaun White, who has racked up a record 15 X Games gold medals over the course of his career, has parted with his [Malibu home]( for $8 million â $2.75 million shy of the price he paid for the property in 2016. Set on an acre, the 2,200-square-foot open-plan house with white walls and hardwood floors overlooks the ocean through picture windows. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with a fireplace and a kitchen with a breakfast nook. The lower level leads to a covered patio, and the upper level opens to a deck with views of the swimming pool and the ocean. Dubbed âthe Flying Tomatoâ for his red hair, White is an accomplished snowboarder and skateboarder. He won Olympic gold medals in 2006, 2010 and 2018. [Shaun White has sold his Malibu retreat, which includes a 2,200-square-foot home, a swimming pool and a spacious lawn.]
Shaun White has sold his Malibu retreat, which includes a 2,200-square-foot home, a swimming pool and a spacious lawn. (NearMap)
From the archives Thirty years ago, Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers landed a Hollywood Hills home for $650,000. The 2,600-square-foot home had three bedrooms, an atrium entry with vaulted ceilings and city and canyon views. Twenty years ago, Edge, the guitarist who co-founded Irish rock band U2 with Bono, purchased a home in Malibu for $2 million. Built in the â30s, the house had two bedrooms and four bathrooms in nearly 4,000 square feet as well as a pool. Ten years ago, âDonât Forget the Lyrics!â host and Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath sold a home in the Hollywood Hills for $1.25 million. The renovated 1931 country English-style house had a step-down living room with a vaulted ceiling and fold-away glass doors that opened to a patio with city views. What weâre reading The showâs the thing. Not everyone who participated in a home makeover reality show appears to have been satisfied with the results, reports [BuzzFeed](. Among allegations compiled on a [Reddit]( thread: fancy Moroccan tile installed without grout immediately became chipped, murals peeled off the walls in a childâs room and completed work resulted in higher property taxes. A [crowdfunding campaign]( has been started to buy the home of author J.R.R. Tolkien, reports [the New York Times](. The three-month effort aims to raise $5.3 million to purchase the longtime residence of the author of âThe Lord of the Ringsâ and âThe Hobbitâ and then turn it into a museum. The Oxford, England, property is where Tolkien lived from 1930 to 1947. ADVERTISEMENT
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