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    Orlando Bloom Painted This L.A. Mansion Black. Now It Can Be Yours for $5 Million.

    A decade after actor Orlando Bloom sold his home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles for nearly $4 million, the Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean star’s notorious black-painted abode has once again surfaced for sale. Fully transformed on the inside—but still retaining that dark-hued façade that reportedly annoyed neighbors at the time and has since become rather trendy—the ranch-style abode is now on the market for a speck under $5 million. The listing is held by Claire and Sam O’Connor of Berkshire Hathaway.

    Records show Bloom and his ex-wife Miranda Kerr paid almost $2.8 million for the house in 2007. The couple—who were burglarized at this same spot around two years later by the film-immortalized teen Bling Ring crew—wound up selling the home in 2014 to an unknown buyer before it ultimately went to former Hulu executive and BlueView Real Estate founder Jeff Martin through foreclosure in 2022 for $3.1 million.

    A spacious fireside living room has walls of windows and a door flowing out to an al fresco dining patio.

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    Tucked away behind gates amid a double parcel spanning three-quarters of an acre in the Outpost Estates enclave that weaves into the foothills above Hollywood, the wood-sided and blue-shingle-roof structure was originally built in the 1940s. Extensively remodeled during Martin’s ownership, the premises feature four bedrooms and an equal number of baths in roughly 3,300 square feet of stylish Francesca Grace-designed living space boasting white oak floors and high wood-beam ceilings throughout, plus doors in every room opening to the outside.

    Among the highlights is a window-lined living room sporting a striking veined-marble fireplace and a door spilling out to a patio that’s ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. A wainscoted dining room links via a hallway to the sky-lit kitchen, which is outfitted with custom cabinetry, an eat-in island, top-tier stainless appliances, and a cozy fireside seating alcove.

    The home’s recently updated grounds feature a pool and spa surrounded by a brick terrace.

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    Elsewhere is an office space with yet another fireplace and a primary suite that comes complete with a wood-fluted accent wall, a built-in window seat, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath flaunting dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a large rainfall shower. Outdoors, the terraced grounds are showcased by a waterfall-fed pool and spa encased within a brick-clad sundeck and steps leading up to a lofty pergola-shaded seating area overlooking the city lights.

    Also holding court on the property, per Mansion Global, is a bedroom that feels separate from the home and can be used as a recording studio, a fitness room, or an office, along with a lengthy driveway that empties out at a spacious motorcourt flanked by an attached two-car garage.

    Click here for more photos of Orlando Bloom’s former house.

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    One of Robert Duvall’s Former L.A. Homes Can Be Yours for $2 Million

    You might not have been fortunate enough to snag Robert Duvall’s sprawling Virginia horse farm or ritzy New York City duplex that were recently up for grabs, complete with his own signature design touches. But now’s your chance to pick up The Godfather actor’s onetime Los Angeles pied-à-terre known as the Dove House, resting in West Hollywood; that is, of course, if you have a hankering to make the sellers an offer they just can’t refuse!

    Described in marketing materials as a “storybook Spanish home in the heart of Norma Triangle with Mediterranean influences throughout,” the current owner is looking to hand over the keys for a speck under $2 million. Last sold six years ago for $1.7 million by Duvall and his Argentine actress and director wife Luciana Pedraza, the couple picked up the place back in March 2005 for $975,000.

    Originally built in the mid-1920s—but reimagined by the Oscar-winner during his tenure, per the listing held by David Yadegaran, Somaye Bahmanabadi, and Davis Saadian of Carolwood Estates—the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof premises feature two bedrooms and an equal number of baths packed into a modest 1,200 square feet. There’s also a detached one-car garage, plus an uncovered parking space for an additional vehicle.

    A sunken living room is warmed by a Santa Fe-style fireplace and has French doors leading outside.

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    An arched wood gate swings open to reveal a private front courtyard hidden from the street by towering hedges and enhanced with a stone walkway that travels to a fountain. Once inside, the charming interiors are bedecked with solid white oak floors, arched doorways, high ceilings, and imported Horus hardware. French doors in almost every room provide seamless indoor/outdoor environs.

    Other highlights include a sunken living room resting beneath a coved ceiling and displaying a Santa Fe-style fireplace, as well as an adjacent formal dining room. An eat-in kitchen is outfitted with Fisher & Paykel appliances, while the primary suite has a convenient half-bath equipped with a single sink and a Toto toilet but shares a full shower-equipped bath with the other bedroom.

    A heated lap pool serves as a centerpiece of the secluded backyard.

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    Outdoors, the lush yet compact 0.07-acre grounds are laced with bougainvillea, jasmine, roses, and ivy and host a waterfall-fed lap pool that’s heated for extra enjoyment, along with several spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining.

    A native of San Diego, the 93-year-old actor made his feature film debut as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird and went on to win a 1983 Academy Award for his portrayal of a broken-down country singer in Tender Mercies. He’s garnered six other Oscar nods during his decades-long career for films such as The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini, and The Judge. The skilled Argentine tango dancer also produced, directed, and acted with Pedraza in the crime thriller Assassination Tango.

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    NFL Star Nick Bosa’s South Florida Condo Is Up for Grabs at $1.75 Million

    After four years of ownership, Nick Bosa has decided to say goodbye to a South Florida condo in his hometown of Fort Lauderdale. The NFL star is asking a speck under $1.8 million for the townhouse-style residence, which comes complete with ocean views and access to a secluded beach. The listing is held by the player’s mother, Cheryl Bosa of Engel & Völkers.

    Acquired by the All-Pro defensive end for $1.24 million—shortly after he was chosen second overall in the 2019 draft by the San Francisco 49ers and subsequently inked a four-year, $33.6 million contract—the two-level unit lies on the fourth and fifth floors of the five-story 30 Thirty North Ocean luxury boutique residential building, which was completed in summer 2020 by Cavache Properties and designed by Adache Group Architects. Featured are three bedrooms and four baths in a little more than 2,000 square feet of modern living space displaying a mix of marble and wood floors, high ceilings, and walls of glass. All the furnishings are available for purchase at a negotiated price.

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    The formal dining area sits adjacent to a kitchen equipped with high-end appliances.

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    A private elevator entry flows into an open-plan great room holding a living area boasting sliding glass doors spilling out to a balcony. An adjacent dining room connects to the kitchen, which is outfitted with Italian-style cabinetry, stone countertops, a center island, an eat-in peninsula, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and a wine fridge and built-in espresso maker. A glass-lined staircase heads downstairs, where a spacious primary suite features its own balcony, as well as dual walk-in-closets and a spa-inspired bath with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a shower.

    Topping it all off are plenty of building amenities—courtesy of a $1,568-per-month HOA charge—which include a clubhouse with fitness center, a pool and spa, and a barbecue and picnic area. There also are two assigned parking spots, one with a Tesla charger.

    Bosa, the son of former NFL player John Bosa and the younger brother of Joey Bosa, who is currently a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, agreed to a record five-year, $170 million contract extension with the 49ers in late 2023. That means the 26-year-old Florida native is the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, with an average annual salary of $34 million. He is rumored to be looking for a new home on the West Coast.

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    Mandy Moore Is Asking $6 Million for a Chicly Revamped Midcentury in Pasadena

    Back in early 2017, after searching for the perfect family home for almost a year, Mandy Moore and her soon-to-be husband Taylor Goldsmith came across a midcentury-modern abode resting amid a Pasadena hilltop overlooking the Arroyo Seco. The couple—she a singer and actress probably best known for her role as the matriarch in This is Us, and he the frontman for folk-rock band Dawes—went on to dole out nearly $2.6 million for the 1950s residence and then enlisted a team of designers to give the place a full makeover. Now the chicly revamped digs have returned to the market, this time asking $6 million. The listing is held by Teresa Fuller and Jamie Bridgers of Compass.

    “We fell in love with the views, the pool, the yard, basically the whole energy of the place,” Moore told Architectural Digest in a 2018 article. Though the Harold B. Zook-designed structure had mostly good bones, she added, an unfortuate redo in the 1990s had concealed its clean modern lines and classic midcentury flavor. “We wanted to recapture the home’s original spirit without delving into a slavish period restoration,” she said. “We tried to imagine what Zook would have done if he were designing it today.”

    Working with the architect’s original drawings and a team that included contracting firm Bronstruction, architect Emily Farnham, interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, and landscapers from Terremoto, Moore oversaw a rebuild of the stepped cornice lining the roof that had been replaced with a “decidedly less elegant alternative.” She also restored and updated the original blonde brick walls, floors, and fireplace surround, along with a copper hood topping a fireplace that divides the living and dining areas.

    The home’s courtyard entrance has been enhanced with a custom bench and concrete water fountain.

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    Nestled within the Linda Vista neighborhood, high above the Rose Bowl Stadium and Annandale Golf Club, the white stucco and brick-accented dwelling sports three bedrooms and three baths in a little more than 3,550 square feet of living space infused with light through floor-to-ceiling walls of glass. There are sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and Valley, along with brass-inlaid terrazzo floors, art walls, and designer lighting throughout.

    A “showcase vestibule” serves as an entry into the open-plan layout. Among the highlights is a spacious living and dining area anchored by a massive stone fireplace topped with an eye-catching copper hood, plus a sky-lit kitchen outfitted with open shelving, a marble waterfall-edge island with seating for four, top-tier stainless appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a breakfast nook that opens to a patio and garden. There’s also a family room spotlighted by a custom terrazzo-clad bench incorporated into the fireplace.

    A restored brick and copper fireplace separates the living and dining areas.

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    Secluded down a hallway adorned with a library alcove, the attractive primary suite includes a built-in green velvet headboard and floating bedside shelves, as well as a spa-like bath equipped with dual white oak vanities, a deep soaking tub, and a glass-encased shower. Sliding glass doors spill out to the grounds, which span just over 1.4 acres and host a pool with a Baja shelf and spa, a fire pit, and a pergola-shaded dining and kitchen area.

    “It’s the end of an era,” Moore recently declared on her Instagram page. “Today, our home that we lovingly restored from the studs, is available for its next chapter and owner. It’s bittersweet as [Taylor] and I got engaged, married and brought home 2 babies here but I’m thrilled to see who she goes to next. It’s SUCH a special space.”

    Best-known for her role as Rebecca Pearson on NBC’s award-winning This is Us, the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress has also appeared in films such as A Walk to Remember, Because I Said So, and 47 Meters Down. A singer and songwriter as well, Moore has released several musical tracks—Candy and I Wanna Be With You, among them. Coming up, look for her to appear on the next season of HGTV’s home-transformation series Celebrity IOU, starring Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott and making its debut in August.

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    Broadway Legend Mary Martin Once Lived in This N.Y.C Penthouse. Now It Can Be Yours for $9.8 Million.

    The Broadway theater duo that was Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein famously redefined musical theater with their first collaboration on Oklahoma! in 1943. Actress and muse Mary Martin starred in the award-winning pair’s final production, The Sound of Music, which debuted on Broadway in 1959 and landed the creative duo five Tony awards, not to mention a wildly popular film adaptation starring Julie Andrews. 

    While racking up awards and clout, Martin shacked up in a tony penthouse overlooking New York City, and it remains the crown jewel of The Campanile, a pre-war apartment house that stands 14 stories with 16 full-floor or duplex apartments in the Beekman Place neighborhood on the east side of Midtown. Manhattan attorney David H. Braff bought the co-op apartment in 2013 for $8.25 million, according to Mansion Global, and proceeded to spend three years renovating the two-floor spread that has three terraces and sweeping vistas of the East River and the Big Apple skyline. It’s now listed at $9.8 million.

    The luxurious bronze-and-marble staircase sweeps up to the kitchen and dining room.

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    The Camponile, at 450 East 52nd Street, comes with a lot of ties to high society and old Hollywood. Greta Garbo, Rex Harrison, and Ethel Barrymore are just a few of the stars who once took up residence there, along with playwright Noël Coward, TIME magazine founder Henry Luce, and members of the Pulitzer and Rothschild families. The building was also famously home to the Mayfair Yacht Club, a swanky Prohibition-era speakeasy that was raided at least once in the 1930s.

    Mary Martin’s former duplex penthouse continues to illuminate Jazz Age elegance across its 5,000 unconventionally configured square feet. A private elevator opens into the marble-floored foyer of the two-bedroom home, where there’s a wet bar and a decadent bronze-and-marble staircase that sweeps up to the upper floor. The 33-foot-long fireside great room sits just beyond, with panoramic windows and French doors that open to a generous south-facing terrace. Upstairs—here’s the unusal part of the penthouse’s layout—is the combined dining area and open-plan gourmet kitchen, which is decked out with a La Cornue stone, a corner fireplace, and a trio of French doors leading to a wrap-around terrace. Adjacent to the space is a glass-encased sunroom that also lets out to the rooftop terrace.

    The primary bedroom has a private terrace and an expansive view of the Queensboro Bridge.

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    Extraordinary views highlight the primary suite, alongside a marble-clad en-suite bathroom with a soaking tub and steam shower options. Heated marble floors keep you cozy on trips to its two walk-in closets and vanity as well. Other standout amenities include a wood-paneled study—a Murphy bed allows it to function as the second bedroom—a temperature-controlled wine storage room, and a dedicated laundry room. High tech creature comforts include a custom home automation system for controlling the lights, shades, and music. 

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    “Because of the way Manhattan is shaped and the height of the apartment, it feels like it is in the middle of the river with no surrounding buildings,” listing agent Tyler Whitman of The Agency claims in a statement. 

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    Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Hopes to Hook a Buyer for His Boston Penthouse

    Always wanted to sit back and relax in a lofty abode offering picturesque views of South Boston‘s Seaport area—one with an expansive roof deck and easy access to an acclaimed steakhouse, for instance? Well, if you’ve got an extra $4.75 million lying around and are eager to spend it, this industrial-style residence in the Fort Point neighborhood might be the ideal spot to settle down in unique style.

    Records show the condo was last purchased for $5.5 million in October 2021. Its current owner is Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who was named NBA Finals MVP in June after the team snagged its league-record 18th championship. Tailored to suit his personal needs, the corner unit lies on the top floor of the five-story Necco Landing building, which once served as a textile factory.

    The kitchen features an eat-in island and high-end stainless appliances.

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    Billed in the listing as a “home for champions,” Brown’s loft features three bedrooms and a matching number of baths in nearly 3,000 square feet of living space adorned throughout with the original exposed brick walls, 12-foot-high wood-beam ceilings, and oversized teal-framed windows providing abundant natural light.

    An open-plan great room holds a living and dining area displaying basketball memorabilia, a wine fridge, a billiard table, and arcade machines, while a sleekly designed kitchen is outfitted with open shelving, an eat-in island, and top-tier stainless appliances. A spacious primary suite boasts two walk-in closets and a bath equipped with dual vanities and a large shower, and elsewhere is an elevator-accessible entry foyer that has a spiral staircase leading up to a 400-square-foot roof deck sporting a fire pit.

    The spacious roof deck comes complete with a fire-pit and city views.

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    The new owner will be required to pay a $1,842 monthly maintenance charge, which includes heat and air-conditioning, water, sewer, master insurance, and trash removal. There’s also a private resident’s entrance to the ground-floor Mooo…. Seaport restaurant.

    Brown, who was drafted as the third overall pick by the Boston Celtics in 2016, agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension in 2023, which ranks as the richest contract in NBA history. That means the three-time All-Star will earn an estimated average of $60.8 million per year during the life of the contract.

    The listing is held by George Sarkis and Manny Sarkis of The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman.

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    One of Jeremy Renner’s Formerly Flipped Homes Is Back on the Market in L.A. for $6.5 Million

    Back in 2008, a few years after Jeremy Renner and his business partner Kristoffer Winters bought and sold their first house in Los Angeles for around $240,000 over what they paid for the place just a few months before, the actor-turned-real estate developer doled out roughly $1.5 million for a Greek Revival-style estate in Hollywood Hills. Now—after first selling the revamped property for a $2.4 million profit in 2009—it’s popped up on the market once again, still dressed to the nines and asking a speck under $6.5 million. The listing is held by Daniel Giventer and Dovi Levin of Christie’s International Real Estate.

    Originally built in the early 1920s and previously occupied by Disney writer, director and producer Perce Pearce, who is largely known for his work on Bambi, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Fantasia—and dubbed the Hemingway House because it was reportedly used as an “after-party pad” by writer Ernest Hemingway—the premises underwent an extensive remodel and glow-up during Renner’s ownership.

    The home’s cozy library is adorned with a seated bar.

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    Securely hidden away behind gates and high hedges, amid a corner parcel spanning roughly one-third acres in the affluent Selma Avenue Residential Historic District, the tan stucco and green terracotta-roof structure is fronted by a fountain-clad reflecting pool and features 5,800 square feet of elegant living space boasting rich hardwood floors, copious built-ins, and period fireplaces throughout.

    Especially standing out are the screening room and a library sitting adjacent to a bar area. Other highlights include a soaring black-and-white-tiled entry foyer that flows to a fireside living area that has French doors leading outside and a formal dining room topped by a crystal chandelier, along with a sleekly designed kitchen outfitted with dual islands, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook with banquette seating. The primary suite sports a fireplace, a covered balcony, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath spotlighted by dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a separate shower.

    The entertainment-ready backyard holds a pool and spa nestled alongside a fire-pit.

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    Heading outdoors, you’ll find park-like grounds dotted with numerous terraces ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining, as well as a fire pit and a black-bottom pool and spa. Tucked off to the side of the house is a detached two-car garage flanked by a spacious cobblestone motorcourt with room for up to nine additional vehicles.

    Renner, 53, has acquired and developed numerous multimillion-dollar properties in Southern California since the early 2000s, including a $25 million mansion in L.A.’s posh Holmby Hills neighborhood. The two-time Oscar-nominated actor has appeared in countless films, including S.W.A.T., The Hurt Locker, The Town, and The Bourne Legacy. Also known for playing Clint Barton/Hawkeye in Marvel movies and a TV show and hosting Rennervations, a Disney+ series in which he gives back to communities worldwide by “reimagining unique, purpose-built vehicles,” he’s currently starring in season three of Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown.

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    Nick and Vanessa Lachey Swap Hawaii Home for an All-New SoCal Showpiece

    Nick and Vanessa Lachey are officially relocating from Hawaii to California, trading in a snazzy Honolulu mansion for an equally ritzy place in Los Angeles. After only two years of ownership, the reality TV show hosts have listed their resort-style residence near Oahu’s Kahala Beach for $9.8 million and doled out $6.8 million for all-new modern farmhouse-style digs tucked away in a prime pocket of Encino.

    The married actors bought their Hawaiian home for $8.8 million soon after Vanessa was cast in the CBS show NCIS: Hawaiʻi  in 2021. “We thought we were going to do a Hawaii to L.A. ‘travel-on-the-weekend’ thing,’ ” Vanessa told Travel + Leisure in a 2022 article. “We sold our house and now we’ve got Hawaii license plates.” Their decision to sell up after such a short time no doubt has to do with the police procedural getting canceled in April after three seasons.

    As for their newly acquired stateside home, it was built in 2023 on a secluded cul-de-sac parcel spanning nearly half an acre. Fronted by a double-gated circular driveway and an attached three-car garage, plus a sports court sitting discreetly off to the side, the two-tone structure includes six bedrooms and nine baths in 8,300 square feet of three-level living space boasting white oak floors, high ceilings, and designer lighting throughout.

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    Within the open-concept great room, a fireside family room connects to a gourmet kitchen.

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    A towering wood door pivots open into the foyer, which flows to a fireside living room, an en-suite guest bedroom, and another bedroom that’s been converted into an office. Beyond a wood-railed floating staircase, an expansive great room holds a formal dining area and a family room spotlighted by a linear marble fireplace and pocketing glass doors spilling out to a covered terrace flanked by a barbecue station. An adjacent gourmet kitchen is outfitted with stone countertops, a large eat-in island, top-notch Thermador appliances, and a butler’s pantry just around the corner.

    Elsewhere, the lower level comes complete with a vaulted safe room, a movie theater, a gym, a recreation room, and a seated bar with a glass-encased wine wall, while the upstairs primary suite flaunts a fireplace, dual designer showroom closets, and a luxe marble bath equipped with two vanities, a makeup counter, a soaking tub, and a steam shower. The amenities continue outdoors, where the turf-clad backyard hosts a pool with a Baja shelf and a spa and a fire pit conversation area nestled alongside a cabana.

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    The home’s lower level has a recreation space, a seated bar, and a safe room.

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    Nick, 50, and Vanessa, 43, met back in the early 2000s when he was a member of the boy band 98 Degrees and she was a veejay for MTV’s Total Request Live. They went on to wed in the summer of 2011 and have since welcomed three children. The pair currently co-hosts Netflix’s reality dating shows Love Is Blind and The Ultimatum, with Nick also handling solo hosting duties for Perfect Match. Before moving to Hawaii, the couple sold an L.A.-area home to tennis pro Naomi Osaka for $6.3 million.

    The Encino listing was held by Danielle Peretz and Oran Peretz of The Beverly Hills Estates; Craig Knizek of The Agency repped the buyers.

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