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    Rob Zombie Just Sold His Two-House L.A. Compound for Nearly $9 Million

    Three months after they hit the market, a pair of 1950s properties making up Rob Zombie’s longtime compound in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Hollywood Hills have officially sold.

    Records show the neighboring Robert “Bouler” Thorgusen-designed residences tucked away behind a shared gated driveway off Hollywood Hills Road went to two separate unnamed buyers who inked both deals for a total of $8.9 million, just $100,000 less than the combined asking price of $9 million.

    Also listed individually by Rick Tyberg, Lauren Duffy, and Abigail Gutwein of Douglas Elliman, the bigger three-bedroom, three-bath spread transferred for $5.5 million, a tad under the $5.6 million ask, while the smaller two-bedroom, two-bath place next door brought in its full price of $3.4 million.

    Set on dual parcels that together span just over seven acres, the midcentury charcoal-hued dwellings were acquired by Zombie and his actress wife Sheri Moon Zombie almost a decade ago in separate transactions for a collective $7 million, with the couple snagging a nifty $2 million profit on the sale.

    9031 Hollywood Hills Road is spotlighted by a pool that flows beneath the house.

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    The larger of the two homes (above) was constructed in the late 1950s and has 4,100 square feet of split-level living space dotted with numerous skylights. A smattering of light boxes filtered throughout are designed to “enhance mood, depth, and ambience,” per marketing materials.

    A pool passes beneath the post-and-beam pad, while customized lounging and entertaining areas join a fireside primary suite flaunting a private terrace and a bath equipped with an integrated soaking tub and a glass-encased shower. Also on the premises is a flex space that could easily be converted into a studio, an office, or a gallery, along with an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport.

    9029 Hollywood Hills Road features spiked fencing, a pie-pan carport, and a dramatic folding roofline.

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    RELATED: Inside the Longtime L.A. Home of Hollywood Power Couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands

    Built in 1953, the smaller house (above) offers 2,300 square feet across a single level with slate-clad floors and walls of glass. Fronted by artistic spiked fencing and a pie-pan carport, the folded-roof structure is highlighted by a soaring living room boasting the original raised-hearth fireplace, plus a dining area and an eat-in kitchen sporting top-notch Miele and Gaggenau appliances.

    A fireside primary suite features clerestory windows and a bath equipped with a freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in shower, while an adjoining bedroom opens to a garden. The rest of the forested grounds, originally designed by noted landscape architect Garrett Eckbo, host a lap pool and raised spa flanked by a wood sundeck.

    Click here for more photos of the Laurel Canyon residences.

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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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    Inside the Longtime L.A. Home of Hollywood Power Couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands

    John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands were true Hollywood royalty. The indie-film power couple collaborated on several celebrated movies, and they raised three children who went on to also work in the industry. Now, following Rowlands’s death a year ago, their longtime home is hitting the market for $5 million.

    The five-bedroom, four-bath Laurel Canyon abode is up for sale for the first time since 1963, when Rowlands and Cassavetes took ownership of the property. It’s a striking piece of Hollywood history, filled with original details that the couple retained and artistic touches that they added over the years. The pair also used the home as a setting for films like Faces, Minnie and Moskowitz, Opening Night, and Love Streams. Kate Blackwood and Kristal Moffett at Compass hold the listing.

    The couple’s family photos decorate the walls of the bar.

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    Approaching the 4,305-square-foot residence, you wouldn’t necessarily know that it was home to a couple of Hollywood stalwarts. But behind the lemon-yellow front door is a simple yet stunning sanctuary with a few nods to the owners. A fireplace anchors the wood-paneled living room, which is lined with built-ins and windows. Vintage black-and-white tiled floors are found in the kitchen and its adjoining breakfast nook. And Rowlands and Cassavetes covered the walls of a simple bar with photos of their friends and family.

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    One bedroom sits on the home’s main level, while the primary suite and the other bedrooms are all found upstairs. What might be the best detail of the entire house is actually in one of the bathrooms, though: A hand-painted mural done by a family member depicts starlets getting ready for a night out, applying their makeup and fixing their hair—exactly what Rowlands herself might have been doing here before film premieres or nights out on the town. The pink bathroom also has Old Hollywood vanity lights surrounding the sink mirror, adding even more glitz and glamor to the space.

    The simple primary suite is found on the upper level.

    Will Myers

    Out back, there’s a patio with ample room for lounging around outdoors. If you’d rather be more active, there’s a small basketball court and a putting green. The property, which spans three parcels, includes a buildable lot on which you can expand. And situated on what’s known as the Hollywood Hills’ “Celebrity Row,” the Cassavetes/Rowlands home is surrounded by famous neighbors like Lady Gaga, Zac Efron, and Will Ferrell. You’ll be in good company, then.

    Click here to see all the photos of the L.A. home.

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    Tori Latham

    Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…

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    Chuck Lorre Reportedly Bought a Revamped John Elgin Woolf Home in L.A. for $28 Million

    A little more than five months after it hit the market, a revamped Hollywood Regency residence in the posh Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles has been sold, according to reliable sources, to legendary TV producer Chuck Lorre for $27.5 million.

    That’s far less than the original $31.5 million ask, but it’s nearly $10 million more than architect Mark Rios and Guy Ringler, a reproductive endocrinologist, shelled out for the rundown home over four years ago before giving it a full makeover that was featured in Architectural Digest. Linda May of Carolwood Estates held the listing, with Juliette Hohnen of Douglas Elliman repping Lorre.

    Behind gates and towering hedges on almost a third of an acre, the striking terracotta mansard-roof structure is fronted by an attached two-car garage and a gravel motor court. Designed in the late 1940s by famed modernist architect John “Jack” Elgin Woolf and twice occupied as his personal residence, the revamped home offers six bedrooms and eight baths in 8,400 square feet across multiple levels rife with parquet floors, vivid colors, and custom finishes.

    The Hollywood Regency home has six bedrooms and eight baths in 8,400 square feet.

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    Beyond the towering Pullman entry doors, a glass-encased foyer overlooks a central courtyard. From there, a spacious fireside living area sports a cocktail lounge anchored by a lacquered fiberglass bar, while a red-hued library/media room features a carved marble fireplace and built-in bookcases. A formal dark green dining room capped by an antique mirrored ceiling with a skylight flows to a chic ebony kitchen, which is outfitted with Bulthaup cabinetry and a Lacanche range, plus a handy prep kitchen and breakfast room.

    The perks continue upstairs, where the primary suite comes with a private balcony and dual walk-in closets and baths. And other highlights include a Moroccan-themed lounge, an office, a wine cellar, a gym, and picturesque grounds hosting a sunken fire pit area and a stone walkway that empties at a koi pond and gazebo.

    Lorre, known as the “King of Sitcoms” for his large assortment of hit shows including Dharma & Greg, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, and Mom, still owns a longtime home in the Pacific Palisades area of L.A. that he paid $2.6 million for in the mid-1990s. He also maintains an oceanfront retreat in Malibu he bought almost 15 years ago from Tony Danza.

    Click here for more photos of the L.A. 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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    Adriana Lima’s Ultra-Secure L.A. Home Uses Facial Recognition Tech. It Can Be Yours for $16 Million.

    Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima and her husband, film producer Andre Lemmers, are parting ways with their high-security home in L.A.’s tony Brentwood neighborhood, listing the 7,400-square-foot residence for a speck under $16 million.

    Designed by Gispan Design with interiors by Anthony Barsoumian, the two-story abode is shielded behind a high wall, custom gates, and mature hedging on one of the widest lots in the area, with an impressive 120 feet of street frontage. Smoked glass adds an additional layer of privacy. What truly sets the home apart isn’t its sleek and pared-back modern design, however, but rather its fortress-level security system. After acquiring the property about three years ago for $12.35 million, Lima and Lemmers invested heavily in upgrades, installing automated perimeter beams, AI-powered cameras that can recognize familiar and, of course, unfamiliar faces, and a 24/7 armed patrol service.

    RELATED: Kate Moss’s Former London Home Hits the Market for $8 Million

    Open-plan living areas spill out to the pool via telescopic walls of glass.

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    The five-bedroom, seven-bath main residence is joined by a detached guesthouse with its own bedroom and bath, bringing the total to six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The interiors feature open-plan living areas with seamless indoor-outdoor flow, anchored by a dual-island chef’s kitchen with Miele built-ins, plus a discreet secondary prep kitchen with a Wolf range and walk-in pantry. A climate-controlled wine display, a private home theater upgraded with more than $100,000 in professional-grade AV equipment, and a resort-style backyard with a pool, fire pit, and outdoor kitchen are additional highlights.

    The second-floor primary suite includes a private terrace with a fireplace and a custom walk-in closet outfitted with key-card–access drawers for securing valuables. Each guest bedroom is en suite, with custom cabinetry and ample natural light. The property also offers a sports court and a gated drive with room for six cars. The custom and carefully curated furnishings and the collectible light fixtures throughout the home are available for purchase upon separate negotiation.

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    The primary suite includes a custom walk-in closet and a private patio with a fireplace.

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    Lima and Lemmers told The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the listing, that the decision to sell was tied to work commitments in New York and Europe. “Too much of our personal time was taken away by being on the other side of the country and longer travels,” the couple explained.

    Compass agent Paul Salazar, who holds the listing alongside Kyle Amicucci and Drew Fenton of Carolwood Estates, noted that demand in Brentwood remains strong. “It’s rare to find a lot this wide north of Sunset, 120 feet of frontage, so the rooms feel extra open, and the backyard gets amazing afternoon light with its west-facing orientation,” Salazar says. “It’s the perfect mix of space, sunshine, style, and peace of mind.”

    Click here to see more photos of the Brentwood estate.

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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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    Pro Soccer Coach Steve Cherundolo Lists His 1930s Storybook Home in Los Angeles for $5 Million

    Though he bought it barely three years ago, Steve Cherundolo has now decided to kick his charming storybook-style cottage back on the market. The residential turn of the page comes amid an announcement that he’s stepping down from his post as head coach of the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) at the end of the 2025 season to return to Germany, where he previously spent his entire pro soccer career with Hannover 96.

    The former defenseman—affectionately known to his fans as the “Mayor of Hannover”—has hoisted the home in L.A.’s Little Holmby neighborhood up for sale at a dash under $5 million, about $700,000 more than he paid for the place in 2022. Enzo Ricciardelli and Shen Schulz of the Beverly Hills Brokerage at Sotheby’s International Realty hold the listing.

    A living room topped with a whitewashed beamed ceiling has a fireplace, bar, and windowed sitting area.

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    Nestled on nearly a quarter of an acre and separated from the sidewalk by a manicured lawn dotted with gardens, the off-white and gray-trimmed structure was originally designed in the early 1930s by noted architect Percy Parke Lewis, most known for his work on Westwood’s Village Theatre and the Chateau Colline apartment building. Recently remodeled, the property offers a two-story main house plus a guest suite atop the detached garage, for a combined total of four bedrooms and four baths in roughly 2,800 square feet.

    Original beveled windows, polished dark hardwood floors, high ceilings, arched doorways, and decorative millwork can be found throughout the primary dwelling’s two levels. A fireside living room features a wine cooler-equipped bar and a sun-filled sitting area notched into a bay window, with other highlights including an office, a wood-paneled library warmed by a fireplace, and a formal dining room that opens out to a deck.

    The black-walled dining room connects to a kitchen with a La Cornue range and breakfast banquette.

    Marcelo Lagos for Sotheby’s International Realty

    Also on the main level is an updated kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, marble countertops, an apron sink, a La Cornue range, and a breakfast nook with banquette seating. And upstairs, three bedrooms are spotlighted by a spacious primary suite flaunting a private balcony, a walk-in closet, and a dual-vanity bath with a glass-encased shower.

    Outdoors, the secluded and hedged backyard is rife with herb, citrus, and fruit trees and has plenty of room for a swimming pool, per marketing materials. The two-car garage has been finished as additional living space with lots of built-in storage, while the loft space upstairs has been converted into a one-bedroom, one-bath guest suite.

    A finished two-car garage out back is topped with a one-bedroom, one-bath guest suite.

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    Raised in San Diego, Cherundolo got his managerial start in Germany at Hannover’s academy system. He went on to coach LAFC’s affiliate in the second-division USL Championship in 2021 before taking over for Bob Bradley in MLS a year later. During his three-plus-year tenure, he became the only coach in MLS history to win both the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup in his first season.

    The 46-year-old told the Los Angeles Times that his decision to go back to Germany was a family one, as was the choice to come to the U.S. four years ago. “I don’t think there’s anything negative about it for me,” he said. “It’s all opportunity and positive about the next chapter. That’s how we saw moving back to Los Angeles: We saw a great opportunity and as a family, more of an adventure. And now we see something similar moving back to Europe.”

    Click here for more photos of the Little Holmby residence.

    Marcelo Lagos 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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    Nick and Vanessa Lachey Pay $8 Million to Buy Back an L.A. Home They Sold to Naomi Osaka

    After placing their modern farmhouse-style spread tucked away in a prime pocket of Encino up for sale recently, Nick and Vanessa Lachey apparently began feeling a little nostalgic for another Los Angeles property they owned and sold once before.

    Back in late 2020, the married reality TV show hosts paid former NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb just over $5 million for his East Coast traditional-style residence in the San Fernando Valley community of Tarzana. They went on to flip it for a nice profit less than two years later in a $6.3 million off-market transaction. The buyer was tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, who subsequently renovated the pad and added a new structure containing a gym and a recovery center, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

    Osaka first put the estate up for sale in June for $8.3 million, and the Lacheys paid a dash under $8 million, a discount off Osaka’s asking price but about $3 million more than the couple paid for the very same property almost five years ago. Amy Snider of Compass represented Osaka in the deal, with the Lacheys repped by Mauricio Umansky and Craig Knizek of The Agency.

    A coffered-ceiling family room opens to a covered loggia via pocketing doors.

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    Set behind a double-gated driveway on a cul-de-sac parcel spanning over half an acre, the 2014-built dwelling is fronted by a four-car garage and additional parking for up to 20 vehicles. Inside, five bedrooms and nine baths are filtered across roughly 7,000 square feet of two-level living space boasting dark brown hardwood floors and walls of glass overlooking valley and mountain vistas.

    Among the highlights is an eat-in kitchen outfitted with dual islands, top-notch stainless appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook. A coffer-ceilinged family room has a fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and pocketing doors spilling out to a covered loggia, while a formal dining room is embellished with wainscoting and patterned wallpaper.

    Osaka added a gym that comes complete with neon inspirational quotes.

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    In addition to an upstairs primary suite flaunting a fireplace, a private balcony, two walk-in closets, and a luxe bath, other features include a media lounge and a wet bar-equipped game room. The amenities continue in the backyard, which hosts a pool and spa, a barbecue station, a fire pit, and a sunken sports court.

    The Encino home that the co-hosts of Netflix’s reality dating show Love Is Blind purchased just last year for $6.8 million is currently on the market for $7.5 million. Before that, they owned a Hawaii home near Oahu’s Kahala Beach they picked up in 2022 for $8.8 million, soon after Vanessa was cast in the CBS show NCIS: Hawaiʻi in 2021. They sold that house last summer for nearly $9.5 million after the police procedural was canceled.

    Click here for more photos of the San Fernando Valley 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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    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.

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    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.

    Charlene Casillas/Slava Blazer Photography

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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.

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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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