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When Taylor Swift isn’t lighting up stadiums or sparking headlines with her professional football-playing boyfriend Travis Kelce, she’s orchestrating a real estate empire that rivals even the most seasoned property moguls. The Grammy-winning songstress, who achieved billionaire status in 2023, largely thanks to the immense success of her blockbuster Eras tour, has crafted an impressive portfolio of residences valued at over $150 million, from the bustling streets of Manhattan to sun-soaked Beverly Hills.
Much like her music, Swift’s homes are eclectic, polished, and unmistakably her. There’s the storied Rhode Island mansion that’s played host to her legendary Fourth of July parties—star-studded affairs attended by the likes of Emma Stone, Blake Lively, and Gigi Hadid—a sleek Nashville penthouse nodding to her country roots, and plenty more in between. Though she’s not known to have acquired any homes in the U.S. in a number of years, the Cruel Summer singer reportedly scooped up a home in London recently and has proven she’s equally as adept at navigating the world of ultra-luxury real estate as she is at conquering the charts. Let’s take a closer look at all the homes that anchor Swift’s glamorous yet grounded lifestyle.
Hendersonville Hideaway
Long before she filled stadiums and dominated the charts, Swift’s real estate journey began in Hendersonville, Tennessee, where her family relocated in 2003 to support her budding music career. In March 2004, they purchased a 6,800-square-foot waterfront home for $790,000. Set on over an acre along the Cumberland River, the spacious abode features four bedrooms and five bathrooms, offering serene views and quiet privacy just outside Nashville. Still owned by Swift’s parents, the property remains a sentimental cornerstone of her early years.
Nashville Condo
In 2009, Taylor Swift bought her first home, a $1.99 million penthouse in Nashville.
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At just 20 years old, Swift made her first real estate move with the purchase of a luxury penthouse condo in Nashville’s upscale Adelicia building. Picked up in 2009 for $1.99 million, the 4,100-square-foot Music City crash pad features three bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of Music Row. Swift personally designed the interiors in a whimsically girlie, shabby-chic-meets-Alice-in-Wonderland style.
Forest Hills Home
It was long before the crossover entertainer added another Southern gem to her real estate portfolio with the $2.5 million purchase of a stately Greek Revival estate in Nashville’s exclusive Forest Hills neighborhood in mid-2011. Set on six manicured acres, the 5,600-square-foot main residence includes four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, complemented by a 2,000-square-foot guesthouse. The elegant interiors feature vaulted ceilings, herringbone wood floors, and marble fireplaces. The grand estate, nicknamed Northumberland, is still owned by Swift and is where her mother Andrea resides.
Rhode Island Mansion
The singer’s $17.75 million Rhode Island mansion was once owned by Rebekah Harkness.
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Perched atop the highest point of Watch Hill, Swift’s sprawling Rhode Island estate is one of her most iconic purchases. Hoovered up in April 2013 for $17.75 million, the 11,700-square-foot mansion boasts seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, eight fireplaces, and panoramic views of Block Island Sound and Montauk Point. The historic property was once home to eccentric heiress Rebekah Harkness, whom Swift immortalized in her 2020 track The Last Great American Dynasty. Known for hosting legendary Fourth of July parties at the estate, Swift is reportedly undertaking a $1.7 million expansion—a new bedroom suite, additional bathrooms, and a full kitchen renovation—solidifying the estate’s status as a coastal palace befitting pop royalty.
New York City Penthouses
Swift’s Tribeca holdings include two penthouses bought in 2014 for $19.95 million
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Swift’s Tribeca takeover began in 2014, when she purchased two adjacent penthouses from Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson for a combined $19.95 million. The penthouses—one about 5,900 square feet with seven bedrooms and five baths, the other roughly 2,400 square feet with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths—were seamlessly combined into a sprawling 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom duplex complete with a billiards room and sweeping staircase. In November 2017, Swift expanded her domain, purchasing a 3,500-square-foot, three-bedroom loft on the building’s second floor for $9.75 million from financier Jeremy Phillips.
Beverly Hills Estate
In 2015, Swift bought a historic Georgian Revival mansion in Beverly Hills for $25 million.
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Having already owned a couple of homes in L.A., in September 2015, Swift set her sights on a storied slice of Hollywood history: an 11,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate in Beverly Hills formerly owned by legendary film producer Samuel Goldwyn. The $25 million mansion, built in 1934, comprises seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. Swift successfully petitioned the Beverly Hills City Council in 2017 to designate the home as a historic city landmark. Of the three Los Angeles homes Swift has owned over the years, this pedigreed residence stands as the crown jewel.
Tribeca Townhouse
In September 2017, Taylor Swift added a Tribeca trophy to her real estate portfolio, snapping up a historic townhouse for $18 million. The 5,148-square-foot, 27-foot-wide residence—once owned by disgraced French diplomat Dominique Strauss-Kahn—was purchased via Euro Tribeca LLC, a shell company tied to Swift’s longtime real estate attorney. Built in 1915 and masterfully renovated by architect Leopoldo Rosati, the three-story home features four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a gym, a spa with a steam bath, radiant-heated limestone floors, and a paparazzi-proof garage. A Japanese glass wall frames the planted terrace, ensuring privacy and serenity in the heart of downtown Manhattan.
For So Long, London
Rumor has it that in 2023, Swift quietly snapped up a £10 million (roughly $13 million) home in one of North London’s most exclusive enclaves. Swift is no stranger to U.K. real estate—she’s previously rented homes in the Cotswolds and famously shared a Primrose Hill townhouse with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. But this time, numerous unconfirmed reports say she’s officially pulled the trigger, turning her long-running love affair with the British capital into something a little more permanent. The spread, reportedly once owned by an English politician, is undergoing significant renovations, with planning documents hinting at a private compound that includes a swimming pool and an orangery.
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Abby Montanez
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Back in 2021—after he kicked up a big stink about leaving California and moving to Nevada—Gene Simmons offloaded his longtime estate in Beverly Hills for a discounted $16 million and forked over a combined total of $10.8 million for a Las Vegas-area home and the vacant lot next door. The flamboyant singer and bassist for the hard rock band Kiss wound up selling both properties in 2023—he didn’t care for the excessive desert heat, not to mention the strippers down the street—and pocketed $200,000 more than he paid barely two years before.
In the interim, Simmons and his wife Shannon Tweed changed their minds about the evils of California and acquired a hilltop spread in Malibu for $5.8 million. They also doled out $8.2 million for a striking modern villa in the Coldwater Canyon enclave of Beverly Hills. Now, in the latest twist to the couple’s four-year real estate saga, they’ve decided to return the BevHills property to the market and are listing it with Lisa Young, Kennon Earl, and Thomas Davila of Compass for a dash under $14 million.
The great room’s living and dining areas are divided by a three-sided fireplace.
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Perched on half an acre of land that once held a 1957 ranch house owned by the late comedian Charles Nelson Reilly, the parcel was acquired in 2014 for $1.9 million by Roland Schallibaum. The noted Swiss architect subsequently joined with Roger Kurath of Design 21 to raze the existing dwelling and build an ultra-modern anthracite-hued showpiece, complete with four bedrooms and five baths in nearly 7,800 square feet of feng shui-inspired living space offering sweeping canyon, mountain, and ocean views.
Within the boxy two-story concrete, steel, oak, and glass structure, warm yet museum-esque interiors boast radiant-heated concrete floors, soaring ceilings, large triple-paned sliding glass windows, five fireplaces, and high-tech smart-home systems. Outdoors, 1,800 square feet of decking overlooks a dramatic 40-foot infinity pool and spa heated by solar panels and a fire pit flanked by a bronze filigree-accented wall. There’s also a green rooftop with drought-tolerant plantings, as well as a motor court and two garages that can accommodate up to 15 vehicles.
Solar panels are used to heat the dramatic 70-foot infinity pool and inset spa.
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Back inside, a spacious living area sports a three-sided fireplace, while a chandelier-topped dining space that seats 12 flows to a sleekly designed kitchen sporting Gaggenau appliances, a Japanese grill, and an accompanying 1,000-bottle wine cellar. The massive upstairs primary suite comes with a separate lounge and sauna-equipped bath, and elsewhere is a sky-lit gallery space and a plush theater where Simmons has screened movies like 2022’s shark thriller Deep Water, made by the production company he launched in 2023 with Arclight Films chairman Gary Hamilton.
As for who the next owner might be? Well, the 75-year-old rocker and reality TV star—who currently maintains two properties in Malibu, one in Canada, and a couple lived in by his children—told The Wall Street Journal that he doesn’t plan on letting just anyone buy the place. “You have such wonderful times there, you don’t want some schmuck in the place you call home,” he said. “No drugs, no alcoholics. I don’t want anybody coming in there who is going to destroy the place.”
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Wendy Bowman
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It looks like Jeff Franklin, the creator of the Full House sitcom, is giving it another shot with his ultra-luxe Beverly Hills estate, but this time with a serious price chop. Originally listed in 2022 for a staggering $85 million, the palatial mansion is back up for grabs for just under $50 million—a jaw-dropping 41.8 percent discount.
Of course, the property’s history adds another layer of intrigue. The behemoth abode sits on the infamous site of the gruesome 1969 Manson murders, though the original home was bulldozed in the ’90s. And, talk about timing, Netflix just released its documentary Chaos: The Manson Murders earlier this month. Coincidence? Maybe.
Dubbed Villa Andalusia, the lavish showstopper sits on over three-and-a-half private acres at the tail end of Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon and spans a mind-boggling 21,000 square feet. Designed by A-list architect Richard Landry, the mastermind megamansion specialist behind homes for Dr. Dre and the Kardashians, the estate features a total of nine bedrooms and 18 bathrooms, plus a backyard that looks more like a boutique resort than a private residence. Think waterfalls, a koi pond, a lazy river, and even a 35-foot water slide that leads to a hidden grotto.
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The pool sports multiple waterfalls, a lazy river and a 35-foot waterslide.
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“This is one of the most exciting pools we have ever designed— it features a beach entry, steam cave, spa, waterfalls over a grotto, and a swim-up bar, not to mention the water slide and lazy river ending at an infinity edge with in-water dining and endless city views,” said Landry.
Inside, it only gets more extravagant. A soaring 40-foot foyer with a grand fountain sets the stage, leading to an opulent sitting room complete with a massive indoor shark tank that peeks into the dining room. The chef’s kitchen is just as impressive, decked out with a stone pizza oven, high-end appliances, and dramatic picture windows that showcase the breathtaking city-to-ocean views. The grand primary suite is a world of its own, with dual balconies, baroque wooden doors, and a spa-like bathroom offering the most commanding view on the entire property.
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A a massive shark tank separates the city-view living and dining rooms.
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And, if entertaining is your thing, this place is a dream. There’s a plush home theater, a game room, and a wet bar. There’s even a hair salon, a spa, and even a gym, not to mention a subterranean garage that fits up to 16 cars. “There is simply nothing quite like this on the market,” added Compass agent Adam Brawer.
The Hollywood producer purchased the then-unfinished estate more than 25 years ago for just over $6 million and spent years finishing and perfecting it. Since relocating to Miami, he’s also offered it as a fully furnished rental for $250,000 per month.
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Abby Montanez
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It’s been barely two years since Heather and Terry Dubrow doled out $16.1 million for a sprawling estate in the mountains above Beverly Hills, replete with jaw-dropping vistas stretching from Downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean. Now, after some slight tweaks, the married reality TV stars are already looking to hand over the keys to the stately 90210 compound, asking a substantially increased $25 million. The listing is held by Josh Altman of Douglas Elliman California and Josh Flagg of Compass.
The Dubrows—she a Real Housewives of Orange County cast member, and he a plastic surgeon known for his work on Botched—picked up the home in July 2023 from the estate of the late filmmaker Martha De Laurentiis. She and her legendary producer husband Dino De Laurentiis, who passed away back in 2010, paid around $2.8 million for the spread almost four decades ago and then undertook an extensive customization of the premises. Before that, the home was also 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 a mere $850,000.
A bookshelf-lined living area has French doors opening out to the poolside terrace.
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Built in the 1940s, the two-story traditional structure is hidden away behind a lengthy gated driveway and a spacious motor court amid eight-plus bluff-top acres overlooking Benedict Canyon in the Beverly Hills Post Office area. Inside, five bedrooms and nine baths are spread across almost 9,000 square feet of two-level living space introduced via a double-height foyer displaying a sweeping dual staircase.
Other highlights include a sun-drenched living room boasting French doors spilling out to the backyard, plus a cozy fireside den, a formal dining room with a fireplace, and a wood-clad kitchen outfitted with stone countertops, an eat-in peninsula, and top-tier stainless appliances. Elsewhere is an upstairs primary suite that comes with a seating area, a private balcony, and dual walk-in closets and baths, along with a library and a media room.
An expansive brick-clad deck overlooks views stretching from Downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean.
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Outdoors, the grounds host a swimming pool surrounded by an expansive brick deck holding a hot tub, a kitchen setup, and several spots ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining. There’s also a full-size tennis court and an attached three-car garage.
In addition to their Beverly Hills mansion, the couple also lays claim to a swank Roberto Cavalli-designed penthouse in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles that 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.
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Wendy Bowman
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Earlier this year, the longtime Beverly Hills home of the late Jackie Collins hit the market for a whopping $66 million. A neighboring property the British romance novelist also owned and famously leased to Al Pacino simultaneously became available with Bobby Syed of Coldwell Banker Realty for a much more affordable $16 million.
Both places are currently owned by real estate investor Ben Nehmadi and his wife Bita, who purchased Collins’ primary residence and the Pacino-occupied house next door about a year after Collins’s 2015 death for $21 million and $9 million, respectively. The Triple Crown of Acting winner occupied the latter place for nearly 20 years, from 2006 until late 2024, calling the Hollywood Wives writer “the greatest landlord anyone could have.”
A lounge area has been decked out with framed posters from “The Godfather.”
Jack Bremen
Built in the early 1920s and since remodeled, most notably in 1938 by esteemed architect Douglas Honnold, the traditional six-bedroom, six-bath abode is securely tucked away behind a pedestrian entrance and a gated circular driveway, on almost three-quarters of an acre in the sought-after Flats neighborhood. Inside, roughly 5,300 square feet of two-level living space is easily showcased by a sprawling wood-paneled great room containing a fireside family room and an adjacent entertaining area with a seated bar.
Other highlights include a formal living area anchored by a fireplace, as well as a chandelier-topped dining room flaunting a curving picture window and pale blue walls complemented by white wainscoting. The white color palette continues in the kitchen, which boasts stained-glass windows, ceramic tile countertops, Wolf appliances, a separate prep area, and a breakfast nook.
An expansive brick terrace off the rear of the home features a built-in barbecue and fireplace.
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Elsewhere is an office sporting a fireplace and built-in shelving, along with an upstairs primary suite holding a walk-in closet and a decidedly dated bath with a glass and brass-accented shower. Outdoors, the private and grassy grounds host an alfresco lounging and dining terrace enhanced with a built-in barbecue and fireplace, a pool and spa, and a full-size tennis court, plus a porte-cochère leading to a detached two-car garage.
As for Pacino, who appeared last year in the Johnny Depp-directed film Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, he is far from homeless. The 84-year-old New York native’s primary home remains a waterfront estate in the Palisades enclave of New York that he’s owned since the 1970s.
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Jack Bremen
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Wendy Bowman
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Former supermodel and Pirelli calendar girl Christina Estrada’s Los Angeles home is officially walking the real estate runway. The ex-wife of the late Saudi billionaire Walid Juffali is asking $26 million for her Italian-style villa in a prime pocket of Beverly Hills, with the listing held by Gary Gold of Forward One. Built in the […] More
This week in celebrity real estate transactions, Keke Palmer put her starter house in Los Angeles up for sale, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen picked up a vacation getaway in Lake Arrowhead, and word on the street is Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have settled into an architecturally pedigreed spread in Beverly Hills. Late last […] More
Back in early 2007, shortly after she filed for divorce from Kevin Federline after three years of marriage, Britney Spears doled out nearly $6.8 million for a Mediterranean-style villa high in the mountains above Beverly Hills. For the next few weeks or so, the residence served as ground zero for many headline-making moments in the pop superstar’s life, from shaving her head to attacking a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella. Though she owned it for a number of years, she reportedly only lived there a short time before flipping it back on the market and permanently decamping to the San Fernando Valley in 2009.
The 2001-built estate has since changed hands a few times, first in 2012 when Australian venture capitalist Jeff Friedmann picked it up for just under $4.3 million, a nearly $2.5 million loss for Spears, and most recently in spring 2022 for roughly $6.6 million. Now the 90210 spread in the exclusive guard-gated enclave of The Summit has just popped up for sale again, this time for a speck under $8 million. The listing is held by Ben Salem of Compass.
A double-height foyer passes beneath a bridge on its way to the fireside living room.
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Featuring almost 7,500 square feet of recently renovated living space, with six bedrooms and seven baths filtered across two levels, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure is tucked away behind hedges and trees on a cul-de-sac, where a driveway opens to a motor court and an attached three-car garage.
Once inside, a double-height, dance-worthy foyer topped with a chandelier flows via patterned stone floors to a soaring living room boasting an oversized fireplace flanked by bookshelves. A wide archway leads to a formal dining room with French doors spilling out to a patio, while a fireside family room with a wet bar connects to a kitchen outfitted with granite countertops, dual islands, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and a windowed breakfast nook.
The tree-shaded backyard is entertainment-ready with a pool and spa, plus a built-in barbecue.
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In addition to a primary suite flaunting a covered balcony, there’s also a library/office and a soundproof music studio that doubles as a screening room. Topping it all off is the bougainvillea- and palm-laced backyard, which hosts a built-in barbecue, a fire pit, and a saltwater pool with a Baja shelf and a raised spa.
The Toxic crooner, who sold a Calabasas estate in 2023 for around $10 million, still maintains her longtime Italianate-inspired mansion in the unincorporated Hidden Valley region near Thousand Oaks that she bought back in late 2015 for $7.4 million.
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Simon Berlyn
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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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