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    An Oscar-Nominated Producer Lists His Updated 1920s L.A. Home for $7 Million

    A little over four decades ago, Bruce Gilbert acquired a log cabin-style home in the picturesque enclave of Santa Monica Canyon. There, amid what he calls “one of the most unique neighborhoods in Los Angeles,” the veteran film producer particularly relished entertaining and cooking for friends in his favorite part of the house—a spacious kitchen flaunting a 16-foot eat-in island, commercial-grade appliances, a wall of glass overlooking the pool, and a striking two-way river rock fireplace that connects on the other side to a bar-equipped family room.

    Other favorite memories include having legendary actress Meryl Streep as a next-door neighbor for a while, plus the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center right across the street. Not only has the meadow-laced park provided access to a wealth of leisure and fitness pursuits through the years, but it also has a storied history dating back to the prohibition era when A-listers the likes of Clark Gable and Walt Disney used to gather and sip bootleg booze as part of the exclusive, invitation-only Uplifters Club.

    An entertainment-ready kitchen features top-tier appliances and plenty of seating options.

    Charlene Casillas/Slava Blazer Photography

    RELATED: Inside a $20 Million L.A. Home Designed by Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect Oscar Niemeyer

    The Oscar-nominated producer—most known for his work with actress Jane Fonda on the 1970s and 1980s movies Coming Home, The China Syndrome, 9 to 5, and On Golden Pond—has now decided it’s time to part ways with the residence after a lengthy 42-year tenure. He picked it up in 1983 from the late Elektra Records chairman Bob Krasnow, who had paid just $650,000 for the place in 1972.

    The asking price is a smidge under $7 million, with Rochelle Atlas Maize of Nourmand & Associates holding the listing.

    The family room’s two-way river rock fireplace is original to the home.

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    Built in the early 1920s but obviously remodeled and modernized through the years, the wood-sided structure rests on a walled and gated parcel spanning almost half an acre. Inside, four bedrooms and three bathrooms are spread across roughly 2,600 square feet of single-level living space boasting dark hardwood floors and high ceilings dotted with skylights.

    Other standout features include the aforementioned culinary center, which is additionally outfitted with a six-burner stove, a griddle, double ovens, and a lava rock gas grill. There’s also a cozy reading room sporting bookshelves and a daybed, as well as a secluded primary suite that spills out to a grassy and tree-laced backyard spotlighted by a large rectangular pool encased within a sprawling brick terrace.

    Click here for more photos of the Santa Monica residence.

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Heather and Terry Dubrow’s Beverly Hills Home Just Sold for $16.5 Million

    Five months after it first hit the market for $25 million and subsequently underwent a significant price chop, Heather and Terry Dubrow’s sprawling estate in the mountains above Beverly Hills has sold for $16.5 million.

    They initially were going to give the place a total overhaul, but when the planned renovation came in $8 million over budget, they decided to do a quickie $45,000 fix-up job and sell. Taking into account the costs associated with holding and maintaining the property for a couple of years and the real estate fees, The Real Housewives of Orange County cast member and her plastic surgeon husband likely took a loss on the 90210 compound they acquired in 2023 for for $16.1 million.

    Josh Altman of Douglas Elliman California and Josh Flagg of Compass held the listing, with the buyer repped by Christina Pope of Sotheby’s International Realty and Gary Reavis of Forward Luxury Estates.

    A cozy bookshelf-lined den off the living area is warmed by a fireplace.

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    The two-story traditional structure was previously owned by the estate of late filmmaker Martha De Laurentiis. She and her legendary producer husband Dino De Laurentiis, who died in 2010, paid around $2.8 million for the 1940s spread almost four decades ago. Before that, it was owned by millionaire restaurateur Steve Crane, the former husband of Lana Turner, who sold the place to Where Love Has Gone author Harold Robbins in 1978 for just $850,000.

    Tucked away behind a lengthy gated driveway and a spacious motor court, amid a bluff-top parcel spanning more than eight acres overlooking Benedict Canyon in the Beverly Hills Post Office area, the home offers five bedrooms and nine baths. Roughly 9,000 square feet is introduced via a soaring foyer sporting a sweeping dual staircase.

    Among the other highlights is a living room featuring French doors spilling out to an expansive brick deck holding a pool and a hot tub, as well as a fireside reading nook, a formal dining room, and a wood-clad kitchen outfitted with stone countertops, a breakfast bar, and high-end stainless appliances. An upstairs primary suite comes with a sitting area, a private balcony, dual walk-in closets and baths, a library, and a media room, while the picturesque city-to-ocean-view grounds also contain a kitchen setup, several alfresco lounging and entertaining areas, and a full-sized tennis court.

    The backyard is showcased by a large swimming pool and a vast terrace.

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    RELATED: Cary Grant’s Former Beverly Hills Estate Hits the Market for $78 Million

    As first reported by TMZ, the buyer is a non-famous person from outside the country who spotted the listed property on Instagram and reached out to one of the agents. Sources told the entertainment news outlet the buyer was in escrow to buy the house once before but backed out at the last minute. The Dubrows went on to snatch it up, leaving the buyer with some lingering regrets and vowing not to let it slip through their fingers again.

    As for the Dubrows, the couple still owns a ritzy Roberto Cavalli-designed penthouse in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles they paid Russian billionaire Sergey Grishin $14 million for in 2022. And though they sold their elaborate Newport Coast mansion known as the Dubrow Chateau three years ago to medical device tycoon Xu Hang for a record-breaking $55 million, they still maintain a residence in Orange County.

    Click here for more photos of the 90210 residence.

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Mario Lopez’s Former L.A. Home Just Hit the Market for $6 Million

    Mario Lopez shelled out nearly $2 million for a historic Los Angeles home in the foothills above Glendale in 2010, shortly before he began documenting his journey to parenthood with his soon-to-be wife Courtney Mazza on the VH1 reality show Saved by the Baby.

    The child actor-turned-media personality wound up selling the place 13 years later for $4.5 million—substantially less than the $6.5 million he originally wanted—and upgraded to a bigger, newer, and more expensive mansion in L.A.’s La Cañada Flintridge suburb in the process. Now the historic Spanish-style digs are available again for a smidge under $6 million, with Craig Strong and Nancy Gerber of Compass holding the listing.

    A step-down living room has arched picture windows overlooking scenic mountain vistas.

    Wayne Ford

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    Built in the late 1920s for armored car inventor Peter Damm and known as Lorelei, the stately villa was added to Glendale’s historic registry in the 1970s and qualifies for the Mills Act, which offers significant property tax savings in exchange for preserving its historic appearance. Sited on several parcels spanning over two-thirds of an acre, the multi-story white stucco and terracotta-roof structure has a total of eight bedrooms and 11 baths in roughly 7,700 square feet of remodeled living space.

    A gated courtyard with a Spanish-tiled wall fountain introduces the home, which has hand-carved double wood doors opening into a marble-clad entry foyer. Arched doorways embedded within Venetian plaster walls lead to a step-down living room sporting a trio of picture windows framing picturesque views, and a wood-beamed family room features the original stone fireplace.

    A mirrored gym and dance studio is tucked away down a spiral staircase.

    Wayne Ford

    A semi-circular dining room connects to the sky-lit kitchen, which has an eat-in island, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook with pewter-hued banquette seating. The primary suite flaunts a separate office or nursery space, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath equipped with an indulgent soaking tub, a large rain shower, and a spiral staircase winding down to a mirrored gym and dance studio.

    Outdoors, the tiered backyard is showcased by a waterfall-fed pool and spillover spa flanked by a loggia that’s ideal for alfresco entertaining with a kitchen and bar setup and fire pits, along with a bocce court and a children’s playhouse. And adding to the overall appeal is a wine cellar and a two-bedroom guest apartment with its own bath, kitchen, and living area, plus an attached two-car garage.

    A sundeck-encased pool and spa is flanked by an arched loggia with two fire pits and built-in seating.

    RELATED: A Restored L.A. Home by Acclaimed Architects Buff & Hensman Hits the Market for $2.6 Million

    Lopez, who currently resides in a $9.4 million, 9,300-square-foot La Cañada Flintridge home with his wife Courtney and their three children, achieved widespread acclaim with the role of popular high school jock A.C. Slater on the 1990s sitcom Saved by the Bell. The 51-year-old California native went on to appear in several TV shows and films ranging from Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story to The Bold and the Beautiful, but he’s best known as a TV host for the entertainment news shows Extra, Access Hollywood, and Access Daily.

    Click here for more photos of the Glendale residence.

    Wayne Ford

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    This Designer’s Bespoke $26.5 Million L.A. Home Has Olive Trees, a Sports Court, and a Spa

    In May 2020, designer Cory DeFrancisco doled out $7.2 million for an avocado-hued, Mediterranean-style home in Los Angeles that was built way back in the 1980s. Though he liked its overall structure and bones, the place needed a ton of modifications to make it suitable for himself, his wife Catherine, and their two sons. So, the owner and principal of Muskoka Living set out to craft a family oasis from the ground up—one that would seamlessly mesh refinement and comfort.

    What emerged in 2022 amid a desirable tree-lined street in L.A.’s tony Brentwood Park neighborhood was a striking abode that not only serves as a de facto showroom for the high-end furniture, lighting, and accessory business DeFrancisco owns and operates, but also has a separate pool house that doubles as a hangout for children and guests alike.

    The living room has an eye-catching fireplace and sliding glass doors opening out to a terrace.

    Mike Kelley

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    “We saw this house as where our boys would finish out school; a welcoming home where they’d bring their friends, with a big yard where we could play catch every night,” DeFrancisco told Luxe Interiors + Design in a 2024 article. “And we wanted something airy, light and calming in terms of aesthetics, colors and textures.”

    Now, a little more than five years later, DeFrancisco has chosen to give up the keys to his ultra-bespoke residence, placing it on the market with Blair Chang and LeAnne Thrasher-Chang of The Agency for $26.5 million.

    The kitchen features a curving eat-in island and an accompanying dining area.

    Mike Kelley

    Nestled beyond walls and gates on an extra-wide lot spanning almost half an acre, the off-white reclaimed brick structure boasts seven en suite bedrooms (each with a private terrace) and seven baths across 9,000 square feet of two-level living space rife with alluring details. Think lovely wire-brushed and fluted paneling, rustic oak floors, nearly 13-foot ceilings, custom millwork, arched doorways, and tailor-made furnishings and decor.

    Stunning from the outset is a walkway of Italian black granite pavers that leads to a welcoming porch and glassy front doors. Inside, highlights include a living room anchored by a curving white oak and fluted limestone fireplace and glass doors spilling outside, as well as a formal dining space. A fireside family room flows to the kitchen, which is outfitted with pale oak cabinetry, a La Cornue range, an eat-in island topped with Calacatta Reclusa marble, and a dining area flanked by a wet bar.

    A greenery-encased outdoor space is decorated with Muskoka Living furniture.

    Mike Kelley

    RELATED: Designer Windsor Smith Left Her Signature Mark on This $19.5 Million Estate in L.A.

    Elsewhere is an office, a gym, and an upstairs primary suite showcased by a luxe bath sporting a spacious wet room incorporating a soaking tub and shower. Topping it all off: the picturesque Santa Barbara-meets-East Coast grounds, which are laced with olive and citrus trees and host a pool and spa beside the aforementioned poolside guesthouse, plus a turf-clad sports court and a finished three-car garage.

    Click here for more photos of the Brentwood Park residence.

    Mike Kelley

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce May Be Buying a Home in Ohio

    Rumors are swirling that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may be scouting for their next home—and this time, it’s not in New York, Nashville, or Beverly Hills. It’s Cleveland.

    According to Cleveland Scene, the couple spent part of their visit to the Buckeye State this summer touring “at least two opulent homes currently for sale in Northeast Ohio’s tony Eastside suburbs.” While they were publicly spotted lunching at JoJo’s Bar in Chagrin Falls, multiple sources say the real purpose of the trip may have been more than just a stroll down memory lane.

    It wouldn’t be a total surprise. Back in January, Us Weekly reported that the couple had been discussing purchasing a home together, possibly in Kansas City, where Kelce plays for the Chiefs. “They’ve talked about exploring buying a home together,” a source said at the time. And if that’s the case—if the couple is, in fact, eyeing property in Ohio—there are a few estates that would suit this A-list couple perfectly.

    Roundwood Manor in Hunting Valley is an ideal fit for Swift’s love of classic, storied homes.

    Cara Miller

    Start with Roundwood Manor, a 55,000-square-foot Colonial Revival estate tucked inside the gated Daisy Hill enclave of Hunting Valley. Listed at $3.45 million, it’s one of Ohio’s largest and most storied homes—built in the 1920s for railroad magnates turned real estate barons, the Van Sweringen brothers— and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.

    Inside, it’s pure Swiftian fantasy: hand-carved wood paneling, imported Dutch tilework, and a double-height entrance hall capped by a stained-glass skylight. There’s even a sprawling library that could’ve been pulled from Evermore—just add candlelight and a vintage piano. Altogether, it has 14 bedrooms, nine fireplaces, three dining rooms, and a 60-foot indoor pool.

    Still, if they’re after a different kind of romance—something with Lake Erie views—another contender awaits in the historic lakefront enclave of Bratenahl. There, a newly restored Gilded Age mansion is asking a speck under $6 million, and it delivers the best of both worlds: old-world glamour, modern ease, and a front-row seat to the water.

    A fully restored Gilded Age mansion in Bratenahl.

    Cara Miller

    Set on 3.5 manicured acres, the estate layers walnut and oak paneling with leaded-glass windows and a marble-floored sunroom glowing beneath an amber skylight. There’s a Control4 smart system, plus a reimagined third floor with a home theater and game room. Below, a wine cellar, poker lounge, and speakeasy-style bar offer space to entertain. Even the original gate house has been converted into a two-bedroom guest cottage—ideal for visiting family or famous friends.

    And while the Cleveland area’s median list price is just $139,000, per Realtor.com, that figure doesn’t apply in exclusive suburbs like Hunting Valley and Bratenahl, where homes regularly top $1 million. One estate is currently asking $18 million, with several others listed between $1.75 million and $4.5 million

    Of course, settling down in the Forest City would mark a new chapter in both Swift and Kelce’s real estate journeys—but they’re hardly starting from scratch. Kelce’s most recent purchase made headlines in October 2023: a $6 million Kansas City fortress in Leawood, complete with a pool, pickleball court, mini golf course, wine cellar, and 17,000 square feet of living space. Kelce also owns a $995,000 home in Kansas City’s Briarcliff West neighborhood and a Florida condo he picked up in 2019 for $355,000.

    Swift, for her part, already maintains an estimated $150 million real estate portfolio, including a $17.75 million Rhode Island beachfront estate and multiple homes in Nashville, New York, and Los Angeles. Adding a countryside escape near Kelce’s hometown wouldn’t be out of character.

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    Abby Montanez

    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    Inside Kim Kardashian’s $115 Million Property Portfolio

    Kim Kardashian has gone way beyond reality TV—she’s an actress, a budding lawyer, a foundation garment entrepreneur, a social media influencer, and a real estate powerhouse all rolled into one. Rising from fame on the small screen to self-made billionaire status, the Keeping Up star’s net worth sits around $1.7 billion as of 2025, largely fueled by […] More