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      Have Mercy! John Stamos’s Former SoCal Estate Just Hit the Market for $13 Million

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      Back in the early 1990s, soon after he gained widespread acclaim for his role as Uncle Jesse on the sitcom Full House, John Stamos doled out $430,000 for a vacant six-acre plot of land in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas and enlisted architect Les Makowski to design a custom home for him. Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million. Alessandro Corona of Compass holds the listing.

      Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million. Since extensively remodeled by the couple, the white stucco and red terracotta-roof structure offers six bedrooms and an equal number of baths filtered across a little more than 8,100 square feet of glitzy living space on two levels laced throughout with black-and-white veined marble and gold accents.

      A two-way fireplace and massive chandelier add a touch of flair to the glass-walled living room.

      Andrew Orozco/Open House

      RELATED: ‘Full House’ Creator Jeff Franklin Relists His Sprawling Beverly Hills Estate for $50 Million

      A grand set of steps leads up to the portico entrance, which opens into a column-studded foyer displaying dual staircases and a mezzanine balcony overlooking an elegant living room sporting a gigantic crystal chandelier and striking two-way fireplace set next to a soaring wall of glass. Other highlights include a media room, plus a wood-paneled entertainment area decked out with a full seated bar. A former recording studio has been transformed into an office.

      A formal dining room that can seat at least 10 connects to the spacious kitchen, which comes with custom glass-knobbed cabinetry, a center island, top-tier stainless appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook lined with windows. Secluded upstairs is the voluminous primary suite, which rests beneath a vaulted wood-beam ceiling and features a private balcony with mountain views, a mini bar, a fireside lounge, a huge glam room, and a luxe bath equipped with an indulgent spa tub.

      An ebony-hued room with a coffered ceiling has a full seated bar for entertaining guests.

      Andrew Orozco/Open House

      RELATED: Lori Loughlin’s SoCal Estate Has Returned to the Market at a Discounted $16.5 Million

      Outdoors, the manicured grounds host a grotto-style pool with a waterfall and a spa, as well as several travertine-clad terraces ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining with amenities like a fireplace and barbecue station. Adding extra panache is a detached one-bedroom, one-bath guest suite with its own entrance, along with a lengthy gated driveway that spills out at an attached three-car garage and an expansive motor court that can accommodate up to 30 vehicles. Did we mention there’s also enough room to land a helicopter?

      The 61-year-old California native began his acting career as heartthrob Blackie Parrish on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in the ’80s and went on to land the iconic role of Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom Full House. He later reprised the role in the Netflix spinoff Fuller House, for which he served as an executive producer. An accomplished musician, he’s also appeared on Broadway and occasionally performs with the Beach Boys.

      Click here for more photos of the Calabasas residence.

      Andrew Orozco/Open House

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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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      Raquel Welch’s Longtime L.A. Home Just Sold for $3.1 Million

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      A little more than two years after she passed away in early 2023 at age 82, a Los Angeles home long owned by Raquel Welch—the legendary actress and enduring sex symbol probably best remembered for her 1960s roles as a shrunken scientist in Fantastic Voyage and bikini-clad cavewoman in One Billion Years B.C.—has officially traded hands for $3.1 million.

      First offered a year ago for around $4 million and subsequently reduced to $3.7 million, the Mediterranean-style villa in the exclusive Beverly Glen Circle neighborhood of Bel Air sold to British film producer, writer, and director Justin Hyne for just $600,000 more than the $2.5 million Welch doled out for the place in 2009. Ernie Carswell and Lloyd Ross of Douglas Elliman and Brett Lawyer of Carolwood Estates shared the listing, with Ariel Belkin of The One Luxury Properties repping the buyer.

      The fireside living room has a stone fireplace and French doors opening out to the backyard.

      Jeremy Spann

      RELATED: L.A. Reid Relists His Swanky Bel Air Mansion for a Discounted $17.5 Million

      Built in the late ’90s, the blush-hued stucco and terracotta-roof structure rests high atop a hedged and gated parcel of land spanning less than a quarter of an acre. Inside, roughly 5,100 square feet of multi-level, cream-hued living space includes a column-lined entrance gallery that flows to a glass-walled living room sporting a stone fireplace and French doors spilling out to a pergola-shaded terrace and sundeck-encased pool and spa beyond.

      Other highlights include a formal dining area and an office with a kitchenette. A family room connects to the kitchen, which is outfitted with wood cabinetry, an eat-in island, and a cozy breakfast banquette. Upstairs, four en-suite bedrooms include a spacious primary retreat boasting a fireside seating area, two walk-in closets, and a luxe bath with dual vanities and a built-in spa tub. Rounding it all out: a top-floor bonus space, plus an oversized garage hosting a bath-equipped room with its own entrance that could easily serve as a gym or guest site.

      The hedge-lined backyard hosts a freeform pool and spillover spa surrounded by a sundeck.

      Jeremy Spann

      RELATED: A Revamped John Elgin Woolf Home in L.A. Just Hit the Market for $32 Million

      Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C. Though she was named by Playboy as one of its “100 sexiest female stars of the 20th century,” coming in third behind Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, the Golden Globe-winning actress (The Three Musketeers) refused to strip down for movies or magazine shoots.

      “I am my father’s daughter and that’s just not the way you behave,” she told Piers Morgan on his Life Stories show in 2015. “You don’t do that if you are a certain kind of a woman and that’s the kind of woman I was raised to be.”

      Click here for more photos of the Bel Air residence.

      Jeremy Spann

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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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      Bill Gates’s Former Waterfront Mansion in Florida Can Be Yours for $23.5 Million

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      If you’ve ever wondered what kind of waterfront retreat a tech titan might choose for a coastal escape, well, wonder no more. A sprawling estate on Florida’s ultra-exclusive Jupiter Island once owned by billionaire Bill Gates has just hit the market for a cool $23.5 million. And yes, it’s every bit the tech-savvy sanctuary you’d imagine.

      The property was originally scooped up in 2009 by the Microsoft co-founder’s investment entity, Front Range Investment Holdings, for $5 million, according to public records. Nearly a decade later, in 2018, the estate changed hands again, this time selling for just $4 million, a $1 million loss, to digital media and sports executive John Textor. Fast forward seven years, and the asking price has skyrocketed to $23.5 million, an eye-watering $19.5 million jump that reflects not just the estate’s upgrades but also Jupiter Island’s top-end real estate market. For context, the least expensive home currently for sale on the island demands a lofty $3.75 million. 

      RELATED: This $75 Million Estate in San Diego Makes Bill Gates Your Neighbor

      There’s crown molding and marble floors throughout.

      Steven Martine Photography, Inc/ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

      As mentioned, the palatial spread has undergone a serious glow-up. Now, it’s one of only 10 properties on Jupiter Island with an asking price north of $20 million—a fitting status for a home with 200 feet of pristine water frontage and no neighbors on three sides. “With its expansive grounds, impeccable design, and unparalleled amenities, it is truly a rare gem in one of the most coveted locations along the Intracoastal,” notes the listing, which is held by Susan Hemmes with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.  

      Set on nearly an acre, the 9,500-square-foot single-story mansion isn’t shy about showing off. The open floor plan flows with soaring high ceilings, polished marble floors, and detailed crown moldings. Those who don’t care to take a dip in the Intracoastal will swoon over the heated indoor pool and spa, flanked by a vast patio and outdoor kitchen for those breezy, barefoot dinners under the stars. 

      RELATED: You Can Live Next to Jeff Bezos in Miami for $200 Million

      The property include a large indoor swimming pool with a heated spa.

      Steven Martine Photography, Inc/ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

      And then there’s the kitchen, decked out with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, a double Thermador oven, dual dishwashers, and glossy quartz countertops. When it comes to the primary suite, think spa-meets-speakeasy. Dual bathrooms, custom closets, and a private bar with its own ice machine make it a nightly destination in its own right. 

      From a boat lift that handles up to 30,000 pounds to solar-lit slips, an eight-car garage, an EV charger, and even a mosquito control system, Gates’s former estate anticipates your every need. Add in a Lutron lighting system, whole-home speakers, and eight climate zones, and you’ve got a home that’s as smart as it is stunning. 

      Click here to see more photos of the Jupiter Island home.  

      Steven Martine Photography, Inc/ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

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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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      Rapper Kid Cudi’s 12-Acre Spread in Suburban L.A. Is Up for Grabs at $8.5 Million

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      You might not have been lucky enough to snag some of his snazzy belongings that were recently up for auction—a custom 14-karat gold N.E.R.D. pendant by Jacob & Co. and a pair of rare Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Lows sneakers, just to name a couple. But now’s your chance to pick up Kid Cudi’s actual home, because the Grammy-winning musician is looking to hand over the keys to his nearly 12-acre estate in the Los Angeles suburb of Calabasas for a dash under $8.5 million.

      Records show the Cleveland-born singer, songwriter, producer, and actor whose real name is Scott Mescudi doled out $7.7 million for the 2001-built Mediterranean mansion in summer 2021. Glitzy amenities include a movie theater and a fitness room with its own bath, plus a resort-like backyard hosting a lagoon-style pool and spa nestled beside a thatched-roof cabana with a kitchen and barbecue setup, as well as a fire pit, a sports court, and a putting green.

      The dark-hued movie theater has a ceiling-mounted projection system and tiered seating.

      Will Myers

      RELATED: Lori Loughlin’s SoCal Estate Has Returned to the Market at a Discounted $16.5 Million

      Tucked away in an exclusive gated enclave, the creamy stucco and shingle-roof structure is accessed via a secured driveway that spills into a spacious motor court flanked on either side by attached garages that can accommodate up to four vehicles. Inside the brick-accented entryway, a soaring travertine-clad foyer with a striking bifurcated staircase flows to roughly 9,000 square feet of two-level living space boasting a total of six bedrooms and eight baths.

      A fireside family room sports a climate-controlled wine closet with room for 120 bottles and French doors opening seamlessly to a pergola-shaded terrace warmed by a large stone fireplace. Abutting the family room is a sleekly designed gourmet kitchen, which is outfitted with dual waterfall-edge marble islands, high-end Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook.

      The resort-like backyard hosts a lagoon-style pool decked out with a spa, waterfalls, and a slide. 

      Will Myers

      RELATED: Stevie Wonder Once Called This SoCal Estate Home. Now It Can Be Yours for $15 Million.

      Other main-level highlights include a formal dining room and a living room equipped with a seated wet bar, along with an office space. Upstairs, five en-suite bedrooms encompass a posh primary retreat containing a covered balcony, a separate seating area, a couple of bespoke walk-in closets, and a luxe bath flaunting dual vanities, a freestanding soaking tub, and a glass-encased shower.

      Rounding out the listing, which is held by Eric Lavey of Sotheby’s International Realty, is your very own hillside vineyard.

      Click here for more photos of the Calabasas residence.

      Will Myers

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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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      Ellie Kemper’s Central Park-View Apartment in N.Y.C. Is Up for Grabs at $7.5 Million

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      After first hoisting her New York City apartment on the market in early March for just under $8 million, Ellie Kemper has now lowered the price of her Manhattan digs on Central Park West. The actress and comedian, best known for her roles on The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, is asking a discounted $7.5 million for the combined two-unit spread. Unfortunately for her and her comedian and TV writer/producer husband Michael Koman, that’s $300,000 less than the $7.8 million they paid in late 2021.

      Found on the fourth floor of The Ardsley, a 22-story Art Deco apartment house built and designed in the early 1930s by Emery Roth, the four-bedroom, seven-bath residence offers 60 feet of Central Park frontage. Pre-war details throughout its 3,750 square feet include herringbone-patterned wood floors, beamed ceilings, and large casement windows.

      The park-view library and living room are connected via pocketing doors.

      Niall Schroder

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      A private elevator opens to a landing that flows to a duo of foyers leading to separate wings. The park-facing side includes a fireside living room with custom bookshelves and an adjacent library, plus a pair of sizable primary suite-eligible bedrooms outfitted with walk-in closets and updated baths.

      Other highlights include a dining room and a windowed eat-in kitchen sporting a multi-hued glass tile backsplash, a Wolf range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Miele dishwasher, and a nearby nook holding another fridge and washer and dryer. Two additional bedrooms each have their own baths, as does a small office off the kitchen, while a TV room/den sits next to a wine room that can accommodate up to 1,000 bottles.

      The 3,750-square-foot apartment has a total of four en suite bedrooms.

      Niall Schroder

      The unit’s $7,709 in monthly maintenance fees allow access to on-site services and amenities like a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, a library, and even a dog bath.

      The listing is shared by Ann Cutbill Lenane and Gregory Williamson of Douglas Elliman.

      The residence has 60 feet of direct frontage on Central Park.

      Niall Schroder

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      Kemper sold a similarly updated but slightly smaller pre-war apartment in the same Upper West Side neighborhood nearly three years ago for $3.3 million, according to the New York Post. A two-time Emmy nominee for her lead role in Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the actress has also appeared in The Office, as well as the films Bridesmaids, 21 Jump Street, Home Sweet Home Alone, and Happiness for Beginners. Most recently, she was tapped as “Kohl’s Mom” for the department store’s new marketing campaign.

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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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      A Filmmaker’s 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival Home in L.A. Lists for $6 Million

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      After more than a decade of ownership, married Tinseltown stalwarts Brad Bird and Elizabeth Canney are saying so long to their historic Spanish Colonial Revival home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz.

      The couple—he a director/producer of The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Tomorrowland, and Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol, and she a film editor for Big and Batteries Not Included—are asking a dash under $6 million for the residence they acquired in late 2014 for just over $4 million. Jacqueline Tager and Carol Stewart of Sotheby’s International Realty share the listing.

      The charming entrance courtyard is centered around an Andalusian fountain.

      Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty

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      Originally built and designed in the late 1920s by architect John William Chard and nestled on almost one-third of an acre, the attractive stucco and terracotta roof structure features four bedrooms and a matching number of baths in 4,270 square feet of thoughtfully restored and modernized living space. There are quarter-sawn oak floors, plaster walls, and casement windows flaunting antique hardware and wavy glass panes throughout, plus numerous French doors opening to flat grassy grounds hosting a pool and spa, a citrus orchard, and a grapevine-covered pergola.

      Introducing the abode is an enclosed courtyard with arched columns, Saltillo tile, Moroccan pendants, and an Andalusian fountain. Once inside the hand-carved wood front door, an entry foyer flows to a soaring step-down living room sporting a wood-burning stone fireplace, along with an adjacent fireside library/media room with ornate built-in cabinetry. A window-lined dining room connects to the eat-in kitchen, which is outfitted with soapstone countertops, a subway tile backsplash, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a separate breakfast room.

      The step-down living room has an ornate stone fireplace and a 17-foot-tall ceiling embellished with iron beams.

      Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty

      RELATED: Halsey’s Historic Spanish-Style Home in L.A. Hits the Market for $5.5 Million

      A curving wrought iron-railed staircase heads upstairs, where a spacious primary retreat comes with a seating area and a separate office that spills out to a wraparound balcony overlooking picturesque city skyline views, as well as a dressing area and a vintage peach- and teal-tiled bath with a decorative border of lotus flowers. Two additional guest bedrooms also have balconies, while a secluded fourth en suite bedroom accessible via an outdoor entrance is ideally suited for guests, a gym, or an office.

      Click here for more photos of the Los Feliz residence.

      Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty

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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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      Former Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Relists His Texas Mansion for $5.3 Million

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      Around nine months after Mike McCarthy’s Texas home first hit the market for $5.7 million and subsequently failed to trade hands after a contract fell through, the former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is hoisting his Santa Barbara-inspired residence in the Dallas suburb of Allen back up for sale. The asking price is a reduced $5.3 million, with Carrie Himel of Compass holding the listing.

      McCarthy, who was released from the team in January after his five-year contract ran out, acquired the property in May 2021, according to property records. Resting beside a golf course on nearly three-quarters of an acre in the exclusive guard-gated Wimberley Place community, the stucco and terracotta-roof structure was custom-built by Robert Elliott in 2016 and has five bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 8,300 square feet.

      A wood-beam family room with a gas fireplace overlooks the pool area.

      REAL Photo/Compass

      RELATED: NFL Star Derrick Henry’s Texas Home Is Back on the Market for $1.6 Million

      Introducing the sprawling two-story abode is an entry foyer with a curving iron-railed staircase that leads to a glass-lined family room sporting a fireplace flanked by shelving, as well as an adjacent kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island, top-tier Miele, Sub-Zero, and Wolf appliances, and a breakfast nook. A wine cooler-equipped butler’s pantry connects to the formal dining room, while a hallway off the foyer leads to a private office.

      Also on the main level is a spacious primary suite flaunting a bespoke walk-in closet and a luxe bath with dual vanities, two water closets, and a freestanding soaking tub topped by a glass insert peering into a two-person shower. A separate wing with its own entrance accommodates a guest suite with a kitchenette, a living area, and a bath, while three en suite bedrooms upstairs are joined by a bonus space, a gym, a sauna, and a hidden study nook.

      The backyard putting green is perfect for practicing before hitting the adjacent links.

      REAL Photo/Compass

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      The posh amenities continue in the resort-like backyard, which hosts a waterfall-fed pool and a raised spa abutting an open-air cabana with a kitchen and barbecue setup, along with a fire pit lounge area and a putting green. Out front, a driveway passes through a gated porte-cochère on its way to a pair of climate-controlled garages with room for up to five vehicles, plus a pet kennel that spills out to a dog run.

      McCarthy, who was in the running for head jobs with the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, has ultimately decided not to coach in the NFL during the 2025 season. In addition to his for-sale property, he also lays claim to a smaller $2 million Texas home in Plano that was previously owned by former Cowboys defensive coordinator and current Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.

      Click here for more photos of the Texas residence.

      REAL Photo/Compass

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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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