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    You Can Rent Josh Duhamel’s L.A. Home for $15,000 a Month

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    It was just over a month ago that actor Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, welcomed their first child together, and now it appears the Transformers star is hoping to generate some additional income to support his growing family.  

    Duhamel, the star of the film Buddy Games and the host of its reality competition show spin-off, is looking for someone to rent his former home in Encino, California, for a cool $15,000 per month, according to Realtor.com. The actor shelled out just shy of $2.7 million for the ranch-style residence back in 2018, around the time he and his first wife, the pop star Fergie, split up. 

    The abode is positioned on a cul-de-sac and tucked behind a gate, kind of like a modern, monolithic fortress. Originally built in the 1960s, the residence is heavily inspired by the work of award-winning French architect Philippe Starck, notes the listing, which is held by Thomas Atamian of Compass.

    And what does fifteen grand get in one of L.A.’s most affluent San Fernando Valley neighborhoods? How about a light-filled great room with soaring high ceilings, hardwood floors, and wall-to-wall windows that offer up sweeping jetliner and mountain views. Nearby, the gourmet chef’s kitchen is decked out with a dramatic Caesarstone island, glossy white cabinetry, and top-of-the-line Thermador appliances. Altogether, the single-story spread comprises four bedrooms and four bathrooms in more than 3,280 square feet of living space.  

    The dwelling’s primary suite recently underwent a swanky renovation in 2023 at the hands of celebrity designer and former Bravo house flipper Jeff Lewis. In fact, fans might recognize the remodel from season two of Hollywood Houselift, Lewis’s reality series on Amazon Freevee. The bedroom, which has outdoor access, now features two spacious walk-in closets, and in the ensuite bath, you’ll find a stone-and-glass steam shower, a soaking tub, and a double vanity, which creates a serene, spa-like vibe. “The whole thing just turned out beautifully,” Duhamel said during the show. Outside, the grounds include a large swimming pool, a fire pit, and a wooden deck.  

    Back in September, Duhamel revealed to People that the couple had planned on relocating before the baby arrived. “We’re moving next month,” Duhamel told the magazine. “We’re moving out of the old bachelor pad into an actual home.” The couple’s new home, also in Encino and purchased last year for just over $5.9 million, has six bedrooms and seven baths in about 8,000 square feet.

    During a recent appearance on In Depth with Graham Bensinger, the 51-year-old actor and “doomsday prepper” shared additional details about his real estate portfolio, which includes a self-sustaining compound in Minnesota. The lakeside property, which spans 26 acres, includes two cabins and a sauna.

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    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, dining, travel and topics…

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      Golf Superstar Michelle Wie West’s Modern L.A. Farmhouse Hits the Market for $6.5 Million

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      Last year, Michelle Wie West said goodbye to the LPGA Tour at the U.S. Women’s Open in Pebble Beach and seemingly headed into retirement at the ripe young age of 34. Now the five-time winner has turned her sights toward Los Angeles, where she’s bidding farewell to a sleekly designed modern farmhouse-style mansion in Encino’s upscale Amestoy Estates neighborhood.

      Though it’s been barely two years since the veteran golf pro and her husband Jonnie West—a son of NBA legend Jerry West and director of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors—doled out $5.7 million for the freshly built spread, they’re already looking to unload the place with a nearly $800,000 jump in price, asking a shot under $6.5 million.  

      Built on speculation by a local developer and completed in 2021, the creamy stucco and brick-accented structure is sited on a walled and double-gated parcel spanning just over a third of an acre, amid a dead-end street, and includes a five-bedroom, six-bath main home, plus a separate guesthouse with its own kitchen, family room, bedroom and bath.

      Especially standing out on the main level is a gourmet kitchen decked out with an eat-in island and top-tier Miele appliances, as well as an adjoining family room displaying a leathered-marble fireplace stretching to the ceiling and large expanses of glass spilling outside. Elsewhere are formal living and dining rooms, a glass-encased wine display, wet bar, movie theater, an office and en-suite guest bedroom.

      An aerial view of the West’s Encino property.

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      A floating staircase heads upstairs, where four more en-suite bedrooms include a posh master retreat outfitted with a fireplace, built-in cabinetry, a refrigerator, private balcony, walk-in closet, and spa-inspired bath holding dual vanities, a soaking tub and an oversized rain shower. An al fresco patio also is accessible via the upper level, while the rest of the grounds are laced with olive and citrus trees, and host a large pool with a spa and Baja shelf, fire-pit area, built-in barbecue and pizza oven. There’s also a spacious motorcourt and an attached three-car garage out front.

      A child prodigy and graduate of Stanford University, Wie West rose to international prominence at age 10, when she became the youngest player at the time to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. She went on to turn pro before her 16th birthday, qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open at 13 and capture the tourney in 2014.

      During a lengthy career, the Hawaii-born golfer has faced more than her fair share of ups and downs, including lengthy spells of being sidelined by lingering wrist injuries compounded by arthritis. But despite all that, she’s managed to earn $6.8 million in prize money alone, plus millions more through lucrative contracts with Sony and Nike.

      The listing is held by Nicole Plaxen and Shauna Walters of The Beverly Hills Estates. More

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      Zedd Spins His Amenity-Packed L.A. Mansion Back on the Market for $19 Million

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      Now that he’s moved into a lavish Nordic-inspired mansion in Encino that he bought late last year for $18.4 million, Anton Zaslavski—better known to millions of electronic music fans as Zedd—has decided to offload his spare residence in the same San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Los Angeles for a speck under $19 million.

      The Russian-German DJ/record producer acquired the two-story, gated home in the posh Royal Oaks enclave from former A-list couple Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner for $15.2 million a little over two years ago, back in September 2021. He then added his own custom touches and upgrades to the white brick and wood-accented structure, which features six bedrooms and 12 baths in almost 15,000 square feet of Jae Omar-designed living space adorned with walls of glass offering seamless indoor/outdoor environs. Glitzy amenities include a “personal wellness retreat” boasting a gym, sauna and massage room, as well as a recording studio and vocal booth, just for starters.

      Among the other highlights: a double-height entrance gallery topped by a starburst chandelier and displaying a floating staircase, as well as a formal living room and an office space. A fireside family room connects to a sleekly designed eat-in kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island, top-tier appliances, a walk-in pantry and an accompanying breakfast nook, while a secondary prep kitchen leads to a formal dining room spotlighted by a glass-encased wine display.

      Amenities at the modern estate include an authentic British-style pub.

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      The creature comforts continue upstairs, where a sumptuous master retreat comes complete with a spacious wraparound terrace, floor-to-ceiling fireplace, not one but two walk-in closets, and a luxe bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub and large shower. Five additional guest bedrooms also can be found on this level, each with its own walk-in closet and bath.

      As for the picturesque grounds, they span nearly an acre and hold a putting green, lap pool and spa, fire-pit and an outdoor kitchen, along with an expansive roof deck. There’s also a two-story guesthouse holding an authentic British-style pub and a state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos movie theater, plus a two-bay garage with room for four vehicles out front.

      One of the richest DJs in the world with an estimated net worth of $50 million, the Grammy-winning entertainer is known for his collaborations with the likes of Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Alessia Cara, Shawn Mendes, Disclosure and Martin Garrix. The 34-year-old also keeps up a rigorous touring schedule, having just been tapped to perform in Indianapolis Feb. 16 as part of the NBA All-Star Game festivities.

      The listing is held by David Kramer and Andrew Buss of Hilton & Hyland/Forbes Global Properties.

      Click here for more photos of Zedd’s Los Angeles house.

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      Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying Shells Out $4 Million for an All-New L.A. Contemporary Home

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      Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix has come along way over the past decade. Since the band won the third season of NBC’s “The Sing-Off” in 2011, they’ve released multiple EPs and full-length albums, done tribute performances on several award shows, and went viral after their Jolene collaboration with Dolly Parton on Jolene was shown on The Voice. That collab also won Pentatonix their third Grammy trophy.

      Pentatonix’s baritone Scott Hoying married Mark Manio in a lavish Santa Barbara extravaganza six months ago, and now the 32-year-old Texas native—he was born and raised in Arlington before moving to California in his late teens to attend the University of Southern California—has found residential bliss in the form of buying a nearly $4 million home in Encino, a suburban and celebrity-loved neighborhood in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley.

      Built new in 2023 on speculation, the two-story house is styled in a trendy modern farmhouse-meets-contemporary sort of architectural style. Blocky and hard-edged on the outside, the 4,300-square-foot structure gets soft and neutral on the inside, with European white oak hardwood floors, abundant natural light and brass fixtures found throughout.

      Set behind walls and gates, the property’s petite front yard is shaded by a mature olive tree. Behind the custom front door lies a long hallway that runs the full length of the home, helping to marry the kitchen with the open dining, living and family areas. Premium Wolf appliances and travertine imported from Italy give the kitchen a Euro-chic look, and foldaway glass pocket doors allow for easy catering to the al fresco dining area.

      Per the listing, there are five bedrooms in the main house, all of them equipped with ensuite full baths and all but one situated on the home’s upper level. The 6,700-square-foot lot also offers a fully permitted and detached ADU (additional dwelling unit) currently configured as a guesthouse. In between the two buildings is a cozy, courtyard-style backyard equipped with an AstroTurf lawn and a compact plunge pool, plus the aforementioned outdoor dining space.

      As far as we know, this is the second house ever purchased by Hoying, who back in 2018 forked out $2.5 million for a sleekly contemporary house just minutes from Hollywood’s Universal Studios. Per online listings, that property is currently for sale, asking $2.6 million, and recently entered escrow with an as-yet-unknown buyer. More

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      NBA Star Rui Hachimura Nets an All-New Los Angeles Farmhouse

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      Riding high off a recently inked three-year, $51 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Rui Hachimura has invested some of that cash into a modern farmhouse-style residence in a prime section of Encino.

      Originally listed for a speck under $7.5 million, records show the all-new property went for a discounted $7.2 million to the history-making forward—the first-ever Japanese-born player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, taken with the No. 9 overall pick by the Washington Wizards in 2019.

      Completed this year, the two-story home features six bedrooms and seven baths spread across almost 7,350 square feet of living space adorned throughout with brushed natural stone, carbon cold-rolled steel, white oak, Douglas fir, Ceppo di Gré limestone, gunmetal finishes and reeded glass. Glass doors offer seamless indoor-outdoor environs, and amenities include a movie theater and gym.

      Hachimura’s recently acquired residence sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, amid a walled and gated parcel spanning a third of an acre, with a driveway tucked off to the side of the two-tone gray and charcoal structure emptying out at an attached three-car garage boasting sleek black doors. From there, the front door opens into an entry hallway that flows to an office with built-in shelving on one side and a living room that spills out to an enclosed patio sporting a fire-pit on the other.

      Additional main-level highlights include a wet bar-equipped dining room and spacious family room anchored by a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, plus access to not one but two outdoor spaces that are ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. An adjoining gourmet kitchen is outfitted with two islands, top-tier appliances and a butler’s pantry.

      A floating glass staircase heads upstairs, where a fireside master retreat comes complete with a balcony, walk-in closet, and spa-inspired bath decked out with dual vanities, a soaking tub and an oversized double shower; and outdoors, the private backyard is laced with olive and Italian cypress trees, and hosts a pool and spa flanked by a sundeck, kitchen and barbecue setup, and fireside lounge area. There’s also a fully permitted accessory dwelling unit with its own kitchenette and living area.

      The 25-year-old native of Toyama, Japan, was traded to the Lakers in early 2023. Previously a restricted free agent, the forward’s current contract with the team earns him an average annual salary of around $17 million. He’s also known for having appeared on the hit Tokyo reality show Terrace House.

      The listing was held by Adi Livyatan of Rodeo Realty and Sally Forster Jones of Compass; Michael Henderson of Compass repped Hachimura. More

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      Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Scores a $15 Million Estate in the L.A. Hills

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      Mookie Betts is once again up to bat in Los Angeles, and his legendary swing just connected with a home-run worthy real estate deal. Records reveal the Dodgers outfielder and all-around MLB superstar has dropped $15 million on an huge estate tucked into the Encino hills, overlooking L.A.’s San Fernando Valley.

      It’s among the biggest deals ever recorded in Encino, a once-sleepy SoCal suburb that is now über-affluent and swarmed with celebrities of all sorts, from Oscar-nominated actors and famed musicians to YouTubers and Real Housewives. And it’s perhaps the biggest area deal ever for a home that’s not all-new construction—built in 1986, the roughly 9,300 square foot structure began life as a Mediterranean villa-style mansion.

      Last year, local developer Jeff Huberts of Sandlot Homes and his team acquired the property for about $6.8 million and subsequently gave the entire house a thorough and thoroughly contemporary remodel. Unfortunately, since the property was never on the market and is still in the final stages of construction, there are no public photos of the premises. What little we know about the place mostly comes via tax records and L.A. permit archives: there are eight bedrooms, 10.5 bathrooms, a three-car garage, and the tri-level structure sports big views of the valley from its perch in the hills, near the end of a secluded cul-de-sac.

      Originally built in 1986, the house underwent a dramatic contemporary renovation this year and is still in the final stages of construction.

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      Tucked securely behind gates and a very long driveway, the luxury property also offers about 2.2 acres of land, though a substantial portion of that is steeply sloped and therefore unusable. There’s also a newly remodeled rectangular swimming pool, an outdoor spa and a full-size tennis court. And at the very base of the property, immediately adjoining the driveway gate, there’s even a guardshack for a full-time armed bodyguard. Sadly, however, most of the main mansion’s interior amenities remain a mystery.

      Betts is not new to the Encino area—he still owns a slightly smaller house elsewhere in the area, which he put up for sale nearly a year ago for $10 million. That “starter” estate has not yet sold, though the price tag has since been slashed to $8.5 million; Betts bought it in fall 2020 for $7.6 million from UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly, and has since added some very custom upgrades worthy of a six-time Gold Glove winner, including an indoor basketball court branded with “MB” initials.

      Born and raised in Nashville, Betts is reportedly a distant cousin of Meghan Markle. The 31-year-old and wife Brianna Hammonds have lived primarily in Los Angeles since summer 2020, when he signed a $365 million contract extension with the Dodgers. More

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      Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Relists Tricked-Out L.A. Compound at a Discounted $8.5 Million

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      Mookie Betts is doubling down on his efforts to unload the Los Angeles residence he’s owned since 2020. After eight months on the market with no takers, the Dodgers right fielder and six-time Golden Glove winner has relisted his swanky estate in the San Fernando Valley community of Encino for a smidge under $8.5 million—or $1.5 million less than he was originally asking for the place in February.

      Records show Betts paid UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly $7.6 million for the property back in fall 2020, around the same time he helped his team capture its first World Series title in over three decades. Since upgraded with some particularly custom touches, the 2018-built spec home has nine bedrooms and 10 baths in a little more than 9,400 square feet of living space boasting white oak hardwood floors, high ceilings and oversized windows throughout.

      A double-height entry foyer greets with a striking staircase.

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      Resting amid a walled and gated parcel spanning over a half-acre of land, the modern farmhouse-style structure is fronted by a circular driveway. A pair of attached two-car garages flank the front door, which opens into a soaring entry foyer topped by a designer light fixture and displaying a curving staircase.

      From there, highlights include formal living and dining rooms, along with a fireside family room that connects to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with upscale Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, a large walk-in pantry and an accompanying breakfast nook; and elsewhere are a movie theater, sauna, temperature-controlled wine cellar, and luxe upstairs master retreat sporting a fireplace, sitting area, private balcony, and dual closets and baths.

      Especially standing out is a personalized indoor basketball court.

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      Outdoors, the resort-like grounds host a bar and kitchen setup ideal for al fresco entertaining, as well as a zero-edge pool flaunting a spa and sunken fire-pit-equipped lounge, an open-air cabana, a putting green and an additional freestanding fire-pit surrounded by built-in seating. There’s also an air-conditioned building that houses a gym and blue-hued basketball court emblazoned with the initials “MB,” plus a two-bedroom guesthouse with its own kitchen and fireside living room.

      Nashville-born Betts, 31, has played professional baseball since 2014, launching his career with the Boston Red Sox. He was traded to the Dodgers in 2020, and subsequently inked a $365 million contract extension that will keep him with the Boys in Blue through the 2032 season.

      The listing is held by Morgan Trent of AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate.

      Click here for more photos of Mookie Betts’ Encino house.

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      Inside a $6.4 Million Encino Mansion That’s Been Home to LeBron James, Megan Fox and More

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      You can’t swing a cat on a tree-lined street in one of the more coveted zip codes across Los Angeles without running into a lavishly appointed home that has been owned or rented by a showbiz mover and shaker. And, in upscale Encino, the semi-suburban San Fernando Valley enclave long popular with celebs, a gated mansion listed at $6.4 million has been home to many.

      Now owned by Canadian recording artist and real estate investor Betty Moon, who acquired the property with her late husband almost a decade ago for $3.54 million, according to tax records, the popular-with-famous-folks home has at various times been occupied by Lebron James, Cardi B, Megan Fox, and Machine Gun Kelly. It has also been featured in films and TV shows that include “Lethal Weapon” and “NCIS: Los Angeles.”

      The formal dining room.

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      Originally built in 1960 and substantially updated and upgraded since, the Mediterranean-inspired residence sits on more than half an acre of landscaped grounds. Beyond the fancifully curlicued iron gates and driveway that circles up around a three-tiered fountain, the home’s many living and entertaining spaces include a double-height fireside sitting room and a double-height formal dining room. 

      In the family room, with a built-in media center and a wet bar, glass doors lead to the backyard, and in the eat-in kitchen, there are up-to-date stainless-steel appliances and a huge island with an integrated snack bar. Elsewhere are a card/billiards room, a 12-seat home theater, a library/office, and a gym.

      Among the spacious bedrooms are an expansive primary suite replete with a double-sided fireplace between the sitting room and bedroom, a fitted walk-in closet, and an oversized marble bathroom with a built-in armoire for bath linens and toiletries.

      The sports court.

      Wayne Ford

      The ample grounds, which include more than 40 fruit trees of various types, provide all the bells and whistles. In the terraced backyard, alongside the swimming pool and spillover spa, there’s an awning shaded outdoor kitchen and bar. On an upper terrace, an open-air pavilion is enshrouded in lush greenery and flowering plants, and on the uppermost terrace—pickleball aficionados take note—there’s a sports court bordered by a stone balustrade.

      Moon’s southern California properties include multimillion-dollar homes in Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, and Malibu. According to the New York Post, she owns Cary Grant’s former home in Holmby Hills, which she recently rented out for $35,000 a month, and Isaac Tigrett, the co-founder of the Hard Rock Café and House of Blues franchises, is renting one of her Malibu properties.

      The Encino property is listed with Sally Forster Jones and Tomer Fridman at Compass.

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