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    Debbie Reynolds’s Ranch in Photos

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    Billie Holiday’s NYC Townhouse Just Hit the Market for $14 Million

    This New York City brownstone is the epitome of easy living.

    The former Upper West Side townhome of jazz legend Billie Holiday has just come onto the market and if you want to get your hands on the late singer’s historic digs, it’ll cost you close to $14 million. Listed with Douglas Elliman, the Renaissance Revival residence was recently renovated and received a few practical upgrades along the way. Although, it still maintains many of the original finishes from when it was built in the early 1900s. Holiday was said to have lived on the first floor during the last years of her life before she died in 1959. It’s also where she released her penultimate album, Lady in Satin.

    The 20-foot-wide, 6,300-square-foot townhouse is spread across six levels and comprises seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and two powder rooms. Modifications came about in 2017 when architect Amie Sachs and interior designer Fawn Galli were brought on to breathe new life into the space. Today, among its modern conveniences are a screening room with wallpaper designed by Lenny Kravitz, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a curated backyard garden. Inside, you’ll also notice a ton of old-world detailing has been preserved. Think original mahogany doors, wood paneling and 10- to 12-foot ceilings.

    Billie Holiday’s former Upper West Side townhome has just listed for $13.9 million 

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    On the parlor floor is a striking foyer that has a sparkling chandelier and herringbone oak flooring. Off the swanky main entry is the living room which comes with a soaring carved plaster ceiling and a stately fireplace. Nearby is a private office and state-of-the-art kitchen that’s been outfitted with a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bertazzoni range, two Fisher and Paykel dishwashers, marble countertops and a full wet bar. A formal dining room and powder room are also found on this level.
    Upstairs, the third floor is done up as a 1,100-square-foot primary suite. But honestly, it’s more like a personal sanctuary. Perks include a dressing room, fireplace and an uber-luxurious bathroom room that’s been decked out with heated floors, a soaking tub and marble detailing. You’ll also have access to your own private library. Elsewhere in the house is a skylight that exposes the arched brick abode to an ample amount of sun.

    The New York City townhouse was renovated in 2017 and comprises seven bedrooms and six baths 

    Evan Joseph Photography

    “Legacy properties always have a certain allure and cachet, especially in New York City,” listing agent Kelly Killoren Bensimon tells Mansion Global in an email. “New Yorkers love and adore their icons. Knowing that one of the most beloved storytellers of our time lived in a residence is a very strong selling point.”
    Click here to see all the photos of Billie Holiday’s former Upper West Side townhouse.

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    Kim Kardashian Puts Her Minimalist Calabasas Condo on the Market for $3.5 Million

    You can now keep up with Kardashians IRL.

    We all know the Kardashian-Jenner clan loves to buy real estate in wealthy California enclaves and now you have the chance to scoop up Kim’s Calabasas pied-à-terre for a cool $3.5 million. The beauty and shapewear mogul originally purchased the property in 2017 for $1.6 million while she was married to rapper and now estranged husband, Kanye West, reported Dirt. Two years later, the monochromatic, monastery-style flat appeared to be back on the market but was never sold. Now listed with Compass, let’s hope things go better the second time around.

    Kim Kardashian just listed her Calabasas condo for $3.5 million 

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    When it comes to interior design, the former couple is well known for their intensely minimal taste. This 2,260-square-foot condominium is no exception. A celebration of all things beige, Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen was brought on for the modern-looking interiors and also helped conceptualize the duo’s notorious Hidden Hills mansion. The condo—while similar in its aesthetic but much smaller in its scale—is shown with sparse furnishings and an abundance of pale, neutral-colored organic materials.

    The minimalist home was designed by Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen 

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    Located within Calabasas’s Avanti complex, the unit itself comprises three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Throughout the home are an array of pared-back design details that speak to Van Duysen’s simplistic yet stylized approach. Think wide-plank European oak flooring, gray plaster walls and dark designer light fixtures. It also comes with a chef’s kitchen that’s been decked out with top-of-the-line appliances such as a Gaggenau oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator and Bosh dishwasher. Elsewhere, the master suite has a freestanding JEE-o soho bathtub, Toto toilet, MGS faucets and a custom designer vanity. Honestly, we wouldn’t expect anything less.
    If the brutalist abode looks familiar, that’s because it’s made several appearances on the original Keeping Up with the Kardashians series over the years. In addition, the space also served as an office for KKW Beauty and Skims. So all you WFH entrepreneurs will be in good company.
    Click here to see all the photos of Kim Kardashian’s Calabasas condo.

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    Courtney Love’s 19th Century NYC Townhome Hits the Market for $23 Million

    If only the walls of the West Village townhouse could talk.   

    An Italianate-style townhome that once hosted Courtney Love, singer and widow of Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain, has just hit the market. Listed by Douglas Elliman’s Keren Ringler, the lavish New York City rowhouse was built in 1856 by Linus Scudder. According to the listing, Scudder had plans to use the structure as his personal dwelling. It sits on a tree-lined street next to several other 19th-century abodes that the mason also built. Today, the for-sale residence spans five stories and features six bedrooms, five bathrooms and its own private garden.  

    Despite the building’s age and layout—it’s only 22 feet wide—it offers a surprisingly modern feel with a dose of period elegance. There are 12-foot-high ceilings, extra tall windows, marble fireplaces and elaborate crown moldings throughout, maintained to preserve its sense of period grandeur. Wide plank oak wood floors are featured throughout. Of all the old-world details, the original staircase and intact stoop are the real showstoppers and have been beautifully maintained.  

    The former West Village townhome of Courtney Love hits the market for $22.9 million 

    Courtesy of Douglas Elliman

    On the garden level of this single-family pad are an open concept dining room and sitting area. Running parallel is the kitchen—there’s also a sunroom, bedroom and one and a half bathrooms. Naturally, you’ll have access to the outdoors here, where a lush patio and covered porch await. The parlor floor is filled with natural light and holds a formal dining room, a newly renovated kitchen and full bath.   

    The 19th-century townhome was built in 1856 by Linus Scudder 

    Courtesy of Douglas Elliman

    Upstairs, the sunny third and fourth levels each have two bedrooms, full bathrooms and perhaps most importantly, ample amounts of closet space. Additionally, an office could also function as a nursery or den, depending on your needs. The pinnacle of this stunning townhouse is a spacious fifth floor complemented by soaring ceilings and walls of windows. It encompasses a renovated studio, full bathroom and kitchenette. A dramatic skylight is among the enviable amenities, in addition to a prized roof deck.   
    Think you have what it takes to live the free-spirited rockstar once did? The five-story townhome will set you back $22.9 million. 
    Click here to see all the photos of Courtney Love’s former West Village townhouse.

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    Jeffree Star Sells Hidden Hills Home For $16.7 Million (PHOTOS)

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    LOCATION: 25220 Walker Road, Hidden Hills, California
    SQUARE FOOTAGE: 19,000+
    BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS: 7 bedrooms & 13 bathrooms
    PRICE: Sold for $16,700,000 on 07/29/22
    This is the former home of Youtuber & cosmetics mogul Jeffree Star, founder of Jeffree Star Cosmetics. He purchased it for $14.58 million in December of 2019.. Star first listed the home in June 2021 for $20 million (then reduced to $16.5 million) and then put it back on the market for $15.5 million. He just sold it for $16,700,000 on 07/29/22. More