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    A Hollywood Screenwriter Asks $4.2 Million for His Coastal California Retreat

    Nestled alongside rocky cypress-lined cliffs draped over the Pacific, homes in Central California’s affluent Carmel Highlands enclave have long drawn well-known characters ranging from Vertigo star Kim Novak to millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett. One particularly craggy thoroughfare, just off Highway 1, also holds the oceanfront beach house where Sharon Stone’s character Catherine Tramell resided in the film Basic Instinct. And nearby is the landmark D.L. James estate, which was purchased in 2022 by Brad Pitt for a whopping $40 million.

    Now another particularly eye-catching structure in the neighborhood long owned by Richard Outten has hit the market, asking $4.25 million. Records show the Hollywood screenwriter—probably best known for his work on the 2012 Warner Bros. adventure film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, starring Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Josh Hutcherson—originally paid $990,000 for the dark wood-sided abode a little over 14 years ago, back in spring 2010.

    An open-concept great room is comprised of a living and dining area, plus an updated kitchen.

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    Completed in the early 1950s and on the market for only the third time in the past 70 years, the midcentury modern house is tucked away on a little over a third of an acre of gated land sited near beaches and the charming downtown village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Inside, a total of three bedrooms and two full baths can be found in almost 1,800 square feet of “preserved and stylishly updated” living space overlooking views of Bird Island, Point Lobos, and beyond.

    Highlights include an open-concept great room displaying a living area resting beneath a high whitewashed wood-beam ceiling and sporting a wood-burning brick fireplace flanked by window seats, as well as built-in cabinetry and a wall of sliding glass doors opening to a rear patio. A dining spot connects to the tiled kitchen, which is outfitted with a breakfast bar and stainless Bosch, Frigidaire, and KitchenAid appliances.

    An expansive rear patio is ideal for relaxing and entertaining guests.

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    Next to the kitchen is a workspace with an integrated desk, while a hallway passes through a breezeway before emptying out at a primary bedroom with a shower-equipped bath and a laundry area. A separate wing on the opposite end of the house has a bath and two bedrooms, one of which has been converted into a wood-paneled office; and outdoors, the woodsy grounds host meandering pathways winding past sustainable succulent gardens and an attached one-car garage.

    Per the listing, which is held by Tim Allen of the Tim Allen Properties Team with Coldwell Banker Realty in Northern California, there’s also private beach access.

    Click here for more photos of Richard Outten’s house.

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    J.Lo and Chris Judd’s SoCal Wedding Pad Sails on the Market for $7.2 Million

    It’s been over two decades since Jennifer Lopez met Cris Judd on the set of her Love Don’t Cost a Thing music video and subsequently tied the knot with the dancer and choreographer before 170 guests in a “secret” ceremony held at a private residence in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas. Alas, the marriage ended a few short months later when the multi-hyphenate entertainer filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The sprawling French chateau-inspired mansion where the nuptials were held, however, is still standing; and it just popped up for sale with a $7.25 million price tag.

    Nestled beyond a double-gated driveway and a motorcourt on over 10 acres within the exclusive Cold Creek Estates enclave, the four-story structure was custom-built in the late 1990s and offers sweeping canyon and mountain views. Inside, six bedrooms and 11 baths are filtered across a little more than 11,000 square feet of multi-level living space boasting an elevator to all levels, hand-distressed white oak floors, high wood-beam ceilings, and French-imported hardware.

    A soaring glass conservatory opens to the garden-laced grounds.

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    An expansive entry foyer displaying an ornate chandelier and a curving floating staircase segues via a hallway into a glass-walled conservatory overlooking the gardens, with additional amenities including a subterranean wine cellar and tasting room, a media/poker room, a sauna-equipped gym, and a rooftop observatory, plus a one-bedroom guest cottage and a four-car garage.

    Among the other highlights are a fireside living room and a formal dining room, as well as a handsome library and a family room with a bar. There’s also a gourmet kitchen decked out with marble countertops, an eat-in island, top-tier La Cornue and Sub-Zero appliances, and a separate breakfast room. An adjoining den has a stone fireplace and a wall of built-in bookshelves, while a sumptuous upstairs primary suite is adorned with not one but three fireplaces, a seating area, a private balcony, two walk-in closets, and a luxe bath flaunting dual vanities and a spa tub.

    A covered poolside pavilion features a barbecue station and stone fireplace.

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    Definitely not to be left out are the picturesque park-like grounds, which are laced with gardens and meandering pathways and host an infinity-edge pool fed by a waterfall that rests next to an open-air pavilion holding a barbecue station and a fireplace, along with a vine-covered gazebo, a koi pond, a greenhouse, and a citrus orchard.

    The listing, which is held by Jeff Biebuyck and Dana Olmes with the Frontgate Team at Compass, comes on the heels of the announcement of Lopez officially filing for a divorce from Ben Affleck this month after just over two years of marriage. While the couple’s Beverly Hills marital home is currently up for sale at $68 million, both are moving on to new residences. Affleck doled out $20.5 million for a Cliff May-designed equestrian property in Brentwood and Lopez, who finally sold her Manhattan penthouse that had been on the market since 2017 for $23 million, has been spotted at her $10 million Hamptons estate and seeking a new place in L.A.

    Click here for more photos of J.Lo and Cris Judd’s wedding house.

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    President Eisenhower’s Secret London Hideaway Lists for $11.8 Million

    Telegraph Cottage, President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s hideaway on the outskirts of London during the months leading up to D-Day, was gutted by fire in 1987 but has since been painstakingly rebuilt and restored to its former grandeur. Known today as Telegraph House, the palatial pad is now up for grabs, asking a cool £8.95 million (or about $11.8 million).

    According to the listing, the original cottage served as Eisenhower’s principal residence and wartime headquarters from 1942 to 1945. During that time, only his close circle of confidants and staff knew that the five-star general was living there.

    After a fire tore through the property in the ’80s, five detached houses were erected within a 4.7-acre gated development known as the Coombe Estate. The current dwelling is one of those that currently occupies the site within the enclave that’s about half an hour outside Central London and is where other notable residents have included British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.

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    French doors open to a rear garden.

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    “Telegraph House is an exceptional property, not only for its opulent modern amenities but also for its profound historical significance,” Shaun Drummond, residential director at Harrods Estates, said in a press statement. “Built on the site of President Eisenhower’s clandestine wartime residence, this neo-Georgian detached house masterfully combines timeless elegance with contemporary comfort. 

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    “During the Second World War, the original Telegraph Cottage provided Eisenhower with a peaceful retreat, offering him respite amidst some of the most critical moments in history. Today, this prestigious location affords a lifestyle that echoes the tranquility and convenience once sought by one of the 20th century’s most influential figures,” Drummond continued. 

    The kitchen has a marble waterfall island.

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    In its current form, the neo-Georgian manse comprises seven bedrooms across its 12,476 square feet. Of course, there has been a slew of modern upgrades since Eisenhower’s time, including the addition of central air conditioning throughout, a heat source recovery system, and a working elevator. Other standout amenities include an orangery, a 35-foot indoor swimming pool, a cinema room, a private gym, and a rear garden. 

    Potential buyers will also find a dramatic double-height reception hall upon entry, plus a swanky chef’s kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances from Gaggenau, Wolf, and Sub-Zero. The place is decked out with its fair share of fine, high-end finishes too. Think stunning marble fireplaces, custom built-ins, and a grand staircase. 

    “Telegraph House is a true treasure, presenting an extraordinary way of life within a setting rich in history,” added Drummond.

    Click here to see more photos of Telegraph House. 

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    Adam Goldberg’s Traditional 1950s Home in L.A. Could Be Yours for $3.5 Million

    It’s been a little over five years since actor Adam Goldberg doled out $2.5 million—$200,000 over the asking price—for a renovated 1950s home in Los Angeles. Now The Equalizer star and his designer/illustrator wife Roxanne Daner are looking to offload their traditional digs in a serene enclave of Los Feliz with a million-dollar jump in price, asking a speck under $3.5 million. The listing is held by Robert Kallick and Laura Martinez of Compass.

    Nestled amid a fenced and gated parcel spanning less than a quarter of an acre, the wood-sided and brick-accented structure was built and designed in the early 1950s by architect David Freedman. Renovated and modernized during the previous owner’s tenure, the premises feature five bedrooms and four baths in a little more than 3,300 square feet of two-level living space boasting many of the original architectural details. There’s also a detached two-car garage out back.

    A combined living and dining area opens to a covered balcony ideal for al fresco entertaining.

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    Among the highlights is a stone-clad foyer that flows to a combination living and dining area sporting a white brick fireplace and accordion-style glass doors spilling out to a covered balcony that has a spiral staircase leading down to the backyard. Sitting adjacent is the kitchen, which is outfitted with marble countertops, a subway tile backsplash, a large apron-front sink, an eat-in island, high-end stainless appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook.

    Elsewhere on the main level are a laundry room and four bedrooms, including a primary suite that comes complete with a private balcony, a walk-through closet, and a bath flaunting a two-person sink, a built-in tub, and a separate shower. Another bedroom and full bath can be found on the lower level, which also has a kitchenette and a fireside family room that opens to a patio and a heated lap pool.

    The leafy backyard is shielded by greenery and hosts a heated lap pool.

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    The 53-year-old California native has had roles in numerous TV shows—including God Friended Me, Fargo, Taken, Graves, and The Equalizer—and appeared in the films Dazed and Confused, Déjà Vu, A Beautiful Mind, Saving Private Ryan, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Zodiac. A self-proclaimed “jack of all trades,” he also is a filmmaker, musician, and photographer. Early last year, Goldberg and Daner picked up another renovated midcentury-modern home in the New York village of Nyack for $1.3 million.

    Click here for more photos of Adam Goldberg’s house.

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    Jeremy Renner’s Longtime L.A. Home Hits the Market for $13 Million

    A little over a decade ago, Jeremy Renner acquired a 1960s abode in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. There, in what he has referred to as his “forever home,” the veteran film and TV actor and prolific real estate developer added a wealth of particularly lavish personal touches. He also spent time recuperating from a horrific snowplow accident that occurred at his Nevada residence in early 2023 and nearly cost him his life.

    “I split my time between a house in Lake Tahoe and my home in Los Angeles,” Renner said on his Tumblr account awhile back. “In both, I spent money on things I wouldn’t have done in a spec home. I installed a massive solar-panel package that’s one of the biggest in L.A. You’d never do that on a house you’re going to sell, because it takes four or five years to get your money back on the investment. I wouldn’t have built a giant lagoon with a dive bridge and waterfall sculpted by the guys who do it for the San Diego Zoo. That’s a little too radical for some buyers, but I’m building a house I’m going to live in for the rest of my years. It’s about my taste and my desires.”

    A detached recording studio Renner installed could easily be converted into a home office.

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    But that was then! Now, 12 years later, the Mayor of Kingstown star has opted to part with his longtime home and has the place up for sale, asking a smidge under $13 million—or around $9 million more than he paid back in spring 2012. Per The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news, Renner extensively renovated the premises during his tenure to the tune of about $5.5 million, most notably more than doubling the size of the house while being sure to retain its midcentury roots. He also added a detached recording studio and graded the sloped lot to allow for more functional outdoor space.

    An open-concept living area is adorned with a large raised-hearth fireplace and a bar area.

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    Originally built in the early 1960s, the low-slung structure is tucked securely behind walls and gates amid a cul-de-sac parcel of land spanning over an acre within the Nichols Canyon area, near Runyon Canyon Park. A total of six bedrooms and nine baths are spread across 4,000 square feet of open-concept living space, which is adorned throughout with dark gray polished floors, wood-beam ceilings dotted with clerestory windows and skylights, and Fleetwood sliding glass doors providing seamless indoor/outdoor environs.

    Especially standing out is a mirror-lined living area boasting an eye-catching fireplace and a snazzy bar. Other highlights include a screening room and a formal dining space that connects to a gourmet kitchen hosting dual islands, top-notch stainless appliances (including a pricey La Cornue range), a walk-in pantry, and an accompanying breakfast nook with banquette seating. A spacious primary suite flaunts a private wraparound balcony, dual closets, and a luxe bath.

    An elegant chandelier-topped primary bedroom opens to a balcony with treetop views.

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    Four additional en-suite bedrooms all have access to the picturesque grounds, which are spotlighted by a pool and spa with bridges and waterfalls, as well as plenty of spots that are ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. A separate guesthouse with an en-suite bedroom and an attached three-car garage also can be found on the property, which is listed by Rayni Williams and Branden Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates.

    According to WSJ, the 53-year-old Northern California native and two-time Oscar-nominated actor is selling because he is looking to downsize and focus on his recovery. “I need to kind of move on to other things,” said Renner, who recently wrapped filming of the latest season of the TV series Mayor of Kingstown and is gearing up to work on a book about his near-death experience and recovery.

    Click here for more photos of Jeremy Renner’s house.

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    Ronda Rousey Pins a Buyer for Her $1 Million Vacation Home in SoCal

    While she’s awaiting a buyer for her cozy, space-savvy bungalow in the oceanside Venice Beach community of Los Angeles, Ronda Rousey has been busy knocking out the sale of a 4.5-acre vacation home she owns in the Southern California mountaintop community of Running Springs, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles and 20-some miles east of Big Bear Lake. Now it seems the retired UFC and WWE star has officially landed a contract for the hillside property, which was most recently listed for a speck under $1 million—or around $235,000 more than she paid for the place a little more than six years ago. The listing is held by Christina Thomas of Goat & Dime.

    Within the open-concept interiors, a window-lined living area connects to a chandelier-topped dining space.

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    Built in the early 1990s and purchased by Rousey for $765,000 in spring 2018, the green-hued and brick-accented home rests in the Rimwood Ranch equestrian neighborhood and offers four bedrooms and a matching number of baths in a little more than 3,700 square feet of two-level living space. Recently upgraded, the newly contemporary interiors sport a mix of hardwood and carpeted floors, high ceilings, and an open-concept floor plan, while the kitchen flaunts granite countertops, a central island, a breakfast bar, newer stainless appliances, a workstation, and a casual dining area.

    In addition to formal living and dining rooms, other main-level highlights include a sunken family room displaying a fireplace and glass doors leading out to an expansive rear deck offering picturesque mountain and forest views, as well as a loft-style game room that comes complete with a built-in wet bar. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite hosts a fireside lounge area, a walk-in closet, and a bath equipped with dual vanities, a spa tub, and a glass-encased shower.

    Adjacent to the kitchen is a sunken family room that’s warmed by a fireplace.

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    There’s also a three-car garage with plenty of storage space and driveway parking for multiple cars, plus easy access to the nearby Snow Valley ski resort and surrounding San Bernardino County communities of Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.

    Rousey, 37, currently owns two California and Oregon ranch properties known collectively as Browsey Acres, where she rears Wagyu beef and pasture-raised chicken alongside her ex-UFC competitor husband Travis Browne. In L.A., her two-bedroom, one-bath home in Venice Beach was recently listed for nearly $1.9 million.

    Click here for more photos of Ronda Rousey’s Running Springs house.

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    Comedian Buddy Hackett’s Former Beverly Hills Home Hits the Market for $18 Million

    Before late actor and comedian Buddy Hackett settled into his longtime home across from the Los Angeles Country Club, the legendary funnyman lived at this Beverly Hills estate just a few doors down the street. Hackett, who died in 2003 at the age of 78 at his beach house in Malibu, is best remembered for his roles in The Music Man and It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. 

    The Spanish-style compound at 718 Walden Drive sprawls over an almost half-acre lot in an area of town known as the Beverly Hills Flats. Over the years, the neighborhood of broad, tree-lined streets and stately residences amid sculpted gardens has been home to a slew of high-profile residents, including Jimmy Stewart, Diane Keaton, and Simon Cowell. It’s also the neighborhood where Howard Hughes took out three homes when he crashed an experimental plane in July 1947 and where, just a month earlier, gangster Bugsey Siegel was gunned down in the home of his girlfriend Virginia Hill.

    Hackett’s former digs, which date to 1929, recently got a top-to-bottom spruce-up courtesy of its current owners who have floated the revamped spread onto the market for just shy of $18 million. “They completely took it down to the studs,” listing agent Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates told Mansion Global. “It’s almost like a brand new house.” The main residence features four bedrooms and seven bathrooms in just over 7,700 square feet. There are two additional guest spaces on the property.

    Completely transformed contemporary interiors have an easy relationship with the grassy yard.

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    The overhaul nicely preserved some of the home’s original architectural details, including the creamy white stucco, terracotta roof, and exposed wood ceilings, while the decorator-ready white-walled interior spaces were largely stripped of moldings and other extraneous ornamentation. Important upgrades also included the installation of new electrical and plumbing systems, high-definition security cameras, and a home automation system with Nest thermostats.

    The home is tucked behind a spacious courtyard clad with red brick, and just beyond the front doors are clear remnants of the abode’s past. The staircase is dressed up with decorative tiles, and there are soaring truss ceilings in the foyer and living room. The dwelling also includes a large family room decked out with a custom, step-down bar. This space also contains a wine cellar and custom wall-to-wall cabinets, while the nearby chef’s kitchen is equipped with an impressive 12-foot center island and top-of-the-line appliances from Sub-Zero and Wolf. 

    A skylight-capped room designed for relaxed entertaining includes a long bar and a huge TV.

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    Other standout spaces include a dedicated entertainment lounge with a wet bar and the main bedroom, which is outfitted with a private office that opens onto an outdoor balcony, as well as dual closets, and a pair of spa baths kitted out with heated flooring.

    The property’s ample proportions provide plenty of room for a 40-foot-long swimming pool and a pool house with a bathroom, plus a spacious en-suite guest unit above the detached two-car garage. And for those on the pickleball craze, a flat expanse of lawn alongside the pool will comfortably accommodate a regulation pickleball court. 

    Click here to see more photos of Buddy Hackett’s former Beverly Hills home. 

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    Olivia Wilde’s Onetime Spanish Villa in L.A. Could Be Yours for $4.8 Million

    Back in 2011, Olivia Wilde doled out nearly $2.3 million for a bachelorette pad that was occupied in previous years by the likes of puppeteer, director, and producer Brian Henson, the son of famed Muppets creator Jim Henson, and reportedly leased out at different times by Natalie Portman and Joe Jonas. A couple years later—after the actress-turned-director had coupled up with Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis—she sold the Los Angeles spread at a loss to a music industry executive, who turned the place over to a footwear mogul before it ultimately went to Pharmavite CEO Jeff Boutelle and his wife Catherine for a speck over $3 million. Now, 13 years later, the Spanish Colonial Revival-style villa in a prime section of Los Feliz has once again popped up for sale, this time with a $4.8 million asking price.

    An inviting living room is warmed by a floor-to-ceiling fireplace.

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    Originally designed by Ashton & Denney in the late 1920s and remodeled in the years since, the creamy stucco and red terracotta-roof structure is hidden away behind walls and gates, amid a hillside parcel spanning a little less than a quarter-acre of land. Inside, four bedrooms and an equal number of baths are spread across 3,284 square feet boasting a mix of tile and hardwood floors, vaulted wood-beam ceilings, stained-glass and leaded windows, decorative mosaic tile, and custom ironwork.

    A secluded courtyard with a built-in barbecue and a fire pit conversation area flanks the rotunda entryway, which opens into a foyer holding a striking staircase that descends to a living room spotlighted by a fireplace and a Juliette balcony. From there, a sleekly updated kitchen is outfitted with open shelving set against a subway tile backsplash, an eat-in island, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook with banquette seating, while a handsome wood-paneled study is decked out with built-in bookshelves and a monogrammed fireplace. There’s also a screening room with the original bar and a primary suite flaunting a private balcony, a walk-in closet, and a spa-like bath holding dual vanities and a dark-tiled shower.

    The secluded front courtyard comes complete with a built-in barbecue and a conversation area.

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    As for the garden-laced grounds, they host meandering pathways, a waterfall spa, and al fresco lounging and entertaining spaces offering up scenic views of downtown L.A. An attached two-car garage can also be found on the premises, which are listed by Patricia Ruben and Alan Melkonyan of Sotheby’s International Realty-Los Feliz Brokerage.

    Wilde has since moved on to other residential circumstances, having recently picked up a Barbara Bestor-designed compound in the Studio City area of L.A. for nearly $6 million. After the demise of her nearly decade-long relationship with Sudeikis in 2020, the couple’s jointly owned townhouse in Brooklyn went to Sudeikis and a renovated hacienda in L.A.’s Silver Lake neighborhood was sold for $4.2 million to an entertainment attorney and his wife.

    Click here for more photos of Olivia Wilde’s former house.

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