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      ‘Euphoria’ Star Hunter Schafer Bought a Modernist Gem by Architect A. Quincy Jones

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      It’s no secret that the luxury real estate market is currently sluggish, particularly in Los Angeles, but the right vintage house can still win over the hearts of buyers. Witness this 1950 structure in the affluent Brentwood neighborhood, which sports less than 2,100 square feet of living space but still generated a multimillion-dollar bidding war.

      The winning bidder was “Euphoria” actress and prolific model Hunter Schafer, born nearly 50 years after the modernist structure came to life. Schafer paid almost $3.9 million for the 2,100-square-foot house, nearly $200,000 over the property’s last asking price and a hefty $1,847 per square foot.

      But it’s not hard to see the attraction. Constructed as part of Brentwood’s novel housing co-op known as the Mutual Housing Association, the home was co-designed by acclaimed modernist architect A. Quincy Jones and his occasional collaborator Whitney R. Smith. Situated on a narrow and semi-remote road high in the Brentwood hills, the property is hidden well out of sight from passersby, down a long and curving driveway far below street level.

      Classic midcentury hallmarks about, including exposed concrete blocks and terrazzo-like tile floors.

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      Over the past few decades, neglect and a series of bad remodels left the Jones-Smith design a pale shell of its former self. Enter HabHouse, a real estate development firm committed to restoring architectural gems; the firm purchased the property last year, paying $2.3 million, and subsequently transformed it into magazine-worthy showstopper complete with midcentury hallmarks such as Douglas fir built-in cabinetry, redwood tongue-and-groove siding and exposed concrete blocks.

      The sloped-roof structure is fronted by an attached carport and an adjacent parking space that can accommodate two vehicles. Inside, an entry foyer steps down into a den that features a massive wood-burning brick fireplace as its focal point, and an adjacent living and dining area connects to a galley kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island and vintage-style appliances. Expansive walls of glass open to patios from almost every room, while framing treetop and mountain views.

      The open floorplan marries the Douglas fir-clad kitchen with the living and dining rooms.

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      Sequestered in a wing by itself is a primary suite holding a closet and shower-equipped bath, plus two additional bedrooms that share a bath. Elsewhere in the house is another bath and a laundry room; and outdoors, the fenced backyard hosts a grassy lawn flanked by a sprawling patio ideal for al fresco lounging and dining, with a hot tub notched right into the middle. Per the listing, there’s also plenty of room to add a swimming pool. More

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      Allison Holker Snaps Up an All-New Modern Farmhouse in L.A. for $5 Million

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      Not long after Allison Holker’s longtime husband and fellow dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss died tragically by suicide at age 40 this past December, she honored the beloved DJ of The Ellen DeGeneres Show by launching the Move with Kindness foundation to support mental health initiatives.

      She also began sharing dance videos with her many social media followers once again—something the couple often did together during their 10-year marriage. “Truly felt so good to dance again,” the dancer and choreographer said in an Instagram post. “I was overwhelmed with so many emotions. I was both scared and excited. But dance has always been there for me … even now and I am so grateful for that.” 

      Now Holker—probably most known for appearing alongside tWitch in Season seven of So You Think You Can Dance back in 2010—has taken strides toward a fresh residential start, having listed the couple’s Encino marital home and doled out nearly $5 million for a modern farmhouse-style spread in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Studio City.

      Newly built in 2023, the two-story home boasts six bedrooms and seven baths a little more than 5,800 square feet of living space adorned throughout with hardwood floors, high ceilings, designer lighting and glass doors offering seamless indoor-outdoor environs. Amenities include a movie theater, fitness room and an office, as well as a separate guest house sporting a kitchenette and full bath.

      Holker’s recently acquired property sits on a walled and gated parcel spanning almost a half-acre of land, with a circular driveway and an attached two-car garage fronting the two-tone and wood-accented structure. Once inside, an entry foyer flows to a fireside living room flanked by a formal dining room nestled alongside a wine display.

      Additional main-level highlights include a spacious family room spotlighted by a fireplace and access to a covered patio that’s ideal for al fresco dining. An adjoining gourmet kitchen is outfitted with custom cabinetry, quartzite countertops, dual islands and sinks, a service bar with double-sided seating, wine fridge, Thermador appliances and an accompanying breakfast nook.

      A curving metal-clad staircase heads upstairs, where the plush master retreat comes complete with a fireplace, private balcony, showroom-style closet, and spa-inspired bath decked out with dual vanities, a dressing area, soaking tub and large glass-encased shower; and outdoors, the grounds host a pool with a Baja shelf and waterfall-fed spa, along with a fire-pit, built-in barbecue and seated bar.

      The listing was held by Zeev Perez of Equity Union; Anthony Paradise of Sotheby’s International Realty repped Holker. More

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      Reese Witherspoon Just Spent $17 Million on a Sumptuous L.A. Estate

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      Reese Witherspoon might not yet be a billionaire, but she’s currently the world’s richest actress, per Forbes, with a net worth widely reported to be north of $400 million. So it’s no surprise that while the media maven continues to reside mainly in Tennessee, she’s also now splashed out $17.5 million for a house in prime Los Angeles, on the Pacific Palisades Riviera.

      Designed by noted architecture firm Morgan, Walls & Clements, the same company behind the design of L.A.’s El Capitan theater, the roughly 7,500-square-foot traditional home was completed in 1933 for film writer/director Oliver H. P. Garrett and once owned by acclaimed TV producer Steven Bochco. Enveloped by towering eucalyptus trees and verdant hedges, the nearly 1.1-acre property is supremely private and suitable for a major celebrity.

      From the street, past a meandering brick pathway, guests are welcomed to the home via a teal front door and double-height foyer. Seamlessly connected to that space is a notably oversized great room with a brick fireplace and access via French doors to the backyard; branch off from the great room and you’ll find a chef’s kitchen equipped with its commercial-grade appliances and breakfast nook, plus a den equipped with its own wet bar and fireplace.

      Built in the 1930s, the multi-winged house has been renovated and modernized in the decades since.

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      Three of the home’s six bedrooms are located upstairs, but the spacious master retreat is actually located on the ground floor, where it flaunts a spa-style bathroom, walk-in closet and fireplace. Also on tap is a finished basement level equipped with a large games room and another bar area.

      Out back, the a sparkling pool is surrounded by a well-watered lawn, and there are multiple seating areas overlooking tree-shaded canyon views. The property is also only a short jog from the Riviera Country Club, where initiation dues reportedly top $300,000 and members include Larry David, Adam Sandler and Ari Emanuel.

      Witherspoon is known as something of a real estate maven, frequently buying and selling expensive homes in Nashville and on the posh Westside of Los Angeles. Thus, while her holdings are always subject to change, her property portfolio currently includes several Nashville properties, including her main residence — an $18 million compound in the Belle Meade area — and a $5 million home in L.A.’s Brentwood neighborhood. More

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      An L.A. Estate With a Star-Studded Past Hits the Market for the First Time in Two Decades

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      Owned by The Wallflowers frontman Jakob Dylan in the 1990s, and also a onetime outpost of veteran actress Renée Zellweger—who acquired it around the same time she won a 2001 Golden Globe award for her role in Nurse Betty—this celeb-pedigreed pad in the Nichols Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills was originally built six decades ago, but has since been “completely redone.”

      Last sold in 2003 for roughly $2.5 million to United Talent Agency partner and former Johnny Depp agent Tracey Jacobs, the ivy-laced estate has returned to the market once again, this time asking nearly $5 million. The listing is held by Josh Flagg of Douglas Elliman.

      Tucked away behind walls and a lengthy gated driveway—on almost an acre of land flanked by properties owned by Beverly D’Angelo and Seth Rogen—the single-level abode has three bedrooms and four baths in 3,400 square feet of living space, all of it adorned with dark hardwood floors and wood-beam ceilings.

      A chandelier-topped library lined with bookshelves flows to a family room resting beneath a vaulted wood-beam ceiling.

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      Among the highlights is a living room spotlighted by a fireplace, custom built-ins and French doors spilling out to the backyard. A formal dining room sports another fireplace, a library has floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, and the family room connects to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with marble countertops and top-tier appliances.

      Elsewhere is a sumptuous primary bedroom flaunting a sitting area, cedar walk-in closet, and marble-clad bath equipped with a fireplace, heated floors, dual vanities, a soaking tub and steam shower; and outdoors, the oasis-like grounds host a pool and spa surrounded by a sundeck, plus an al fresco dining area with a built-in barbecue. There’s also a detached two-car garage out front.

      A backyard laced with mature trees is enhanced with a waterfall-fed pool and sundeck.

      Paul Barnaby

      In case you’re wondering, Jacobs is upgrading her residential circumstances. The industry stalwart recently ponied up $10.3 million for Rihanna’s Tudor-style house in the mountains above Beverly Hills.

      Click here for more photos of Tracey Jacobs‘ Hollywood Hills house.

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      This Celeb-Pedigreed Los Angeles Home Is Available for the First Time in 28 Years

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      Actress Daryl Hannah and singer/songwriter Jackson Browne began dating shortly before her star-making turn as a mermaid in the 1984 rom-com fantasy film Splash. It wasn’t too long before they bought a house together, a handsome East Coast-style shingled traditional home just half a block from the beach in one of the most coveted areas of Santa Monica. They split in 1992 but didn’t sell the house until 1995 when it was purchased by late Emmy-winning TV writer-producer John Bowman and his TV writer-producer wife Shannon Gaughan.

      Bowman, a co-creator of the Martin Lawrence sitcom Martin, who also served as the head writer on In Living Color, died in 2021, and Gaughan, who was awarded an Emmy for her work on Saturday Night Live, now has their longtime family home on the market. Initially listed for $22.5 million, the price for the traditional estate now stands at $16.85 million. For those who might like to give the home a test run, it’s also available as a rental at $65,000 per month. Justin Alexander of The Alexander Group at Compass holds the listing.

      The living room has a fireplace and French doors to the backyard.

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      The mid-block parcel measures more than half an acre and has three substantial structures among its mature gardens. Altogether, there are seven bedrooms and six bathrooms across 7,200 square feet. The five-bedroom main house has a center hall entry complemented by spacious formal living and dining rooms, while the eat-in kitchen is up-to-date with marble counters and the sunlight-filled fireside family room has French doors to the gardens.

      Bedrooms are sprinkled throughout the house and include a spacious second-floor primary suite with vaulted ceilings, a tile-accented fireplace, a large walk-in closet, and a tiled bathroom. Elsewhere are a home office and a hidden children’s playroom.

      High hedges ensure privacy from neighboring homes.

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      The verdant, manicured grounds include a horseshoe driveway, a huge deck for dining and relaxing, a swimming pool and spa, lush lawns, a picket-fenced rose garden, and a sports court. Mature specimen trees and high hedging shield the property from neighboring homes.

      In addition to the main house, there’s a self-contained two-bedroom guesthouse with a kitchen and bath, which provides plenty of room for guests or staff, and a separate, two-story ivy-covered cottage that’s perfect for pursuing creative and/or professional endeavors.

      Click here for more photos of 226 Palisades Avenue.

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      Sylvester Stallone Sells $17 Million California Estate to John Fogerty

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      He’s outta there! Less than two years after Sylvester Stallone bought a 2.2-acre ranch in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley, the property has changed hands again. Records reveal the speedy new owner is music legend John Fogerty, originally of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame.

      While still a huge sum of money, the $17.2 million Fogerty paid is well under Stallone’s $22.5 million asking price, and it’s also $1 million less than what Rocky himself paid for the keys back in spring 2022. It appears Stallone made almost no renovations to the place during his short ownership; designed for a previous owner, the Martyn Lawrence Bullard-crafted interiors remain intact and the horse-friendly grounds still features lushly scenic landscaping that’s just begging for an Architectural Digest feature.

      Tucked away at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac within the famously star-studded and guard-gated Hidden Hills community, the ex-Stallone ranch is one of the most private properties in the entire enclave. Invisible from the road behind gates and mature trees, the estate contains a large main house, a detached guesthouse, large cabana and a substantial horse barn. There’s also an arena for horse riding, plus organic vegetable gardens, more than 100 fruit-bearing trees, a greenhouse and koi pond. Altogether, the property includes four bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms in well over 10,000 square feet of living space.

      Interior highlights include a great room with a vaulted ceiling and skylights, a fireplace-equipped dining room, kitchen with high-end Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, a media room with a projector and mirror-walled gym. The upstairs master suite offers dual vanities, a sitting area, dual showroom closets and a private balcony overlooking the sprawling grounds.

      In addition to a large riding arena, the 2.2-acre spread contains four separate structures.

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      Out back, multiple loggias have ample room for al fresco entertaining, and the lush grounds encircle a private swimming pool with a Baja deck for sunbathing. There’s also a fire-pit lounge area, and plenty of tree-shaded spots to watch the horses romp in their arena.

      In addition to their fancy new Hidden Hills spread, Fogerty and his longtime wife Julie still own an even larger estate out in the Hidden Valley community near Thousand Oaks. That 20-acre compound was up for grabs at $20 million earlier this year, though it’s since been removed from the market. As for Stallone, he and wife Jennifer have traded California for Florida, where they recently acquired a $35 million Palm Beach mansion. More

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      Following a Multimillion-Dollar Restoration, L.A.’s Historic Almidor Estate Has Hit the Market

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      Traditionally, the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles has not been known as a haven for beautiful and historic architecture. But one particular property might singlehandedly change everyone’s mind — it’s a Spanish Colonial Revival build in Woodland Hills known as “Almidor, the John Show Ranch estate,” originally constructed in 1928 and designed by architect L.G. Knipe.

      The 1920s valley was largely farmland, and Almidor certainly harkens back to that past. The 6,000-square-foot house was originally the centerpiece of a 350-acre ranch comprised largely of citrus and walnut trees. These days, Woodland Hills and the communities surrounding it are prototypical examples of suburban sprawl, and Almidor now sits on just a little over 1-acre of land. But the house and what remains of the grounds have lost none of their charm, having been expertly restored by current owners Gwilym and Peggy McGrew.

      The McGrews acquired the property in a 2002 probate sale, paying just $485,000, and have now put the revitalized estate back up for sale at $5 million. That’s a big number for Woodland Hills, but a peek at the stunning amenities and the ask starts to seem like a bargain.

      The step-down living room features original stained glass windows.

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      Invisible from the street behind gates and enormous trees, the house is accessed via two steep driveways that meet at a motorcourt. From there, it’s a walk up a long flight of stairs to the home’s arched façade, which covers a porch overlooking stunning gardens and a fountain.

      Inside, guests will be awed by the double-height foyer, which displays forged iron work, original tile floors and a grand staircase. Also on tap are a living room with original stained-glass windows and a decorative fireplace, a large den equipped with its own wet bar, and a library decked out in a particularly verdant shade of green. Perhaps the one interior surprise is the kitchen, which appears distinctly more modern than the rest of the home but nonetheless still packs in many charming original details — in addition to the stone countertops and high-end Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances demanded by today’s luxury homebuyers.

      All four of the home’s bedrooms are located upstairs, and each are equipped with ample closet space or dressing rooms. Out back, there are two distinct patio areas — an upper deck with a BBQ center, fire-pit and al fresco dining area, and a lower deck for sunbathing by the pool. As an added bonus, the property was recently upgraded with a new roof, new electrical wiring and the installation of a new triple-zone HVAC system. Benjamin Kahle of Compass holds the listing.

      Click here for more photos of Almidor, the John Show estate. More

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      Kiefer Sutherland Is Selling His Cozy L.A. Bungalow for $1.8 Million

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      Last year, around the same time he purchased a historic 73-acre retreat in New York’s Hudson Valley for $5 million, Kiefer Sutherland quietly sold his longtime estate in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Toluca Lake to engaged Hollywood couple Macauley Culkin and Brenda Song in an off-market deal for a hefty $8 million—or more than double what the 24 star paid for the place a little more than a decade ago.

      Now it seems the 55-year-old thespian and musician has decided to divest of his California real estate holdings altogether, having chosen to let go of a more modest residence tucked away in the trendy Atwater Village neighborhood of L.A. The eldest son of legendary actor Donald Sutherland is asking a smidge over $1.8 million for the English Tudor-style home that he paid around $1.2 million for back in winter 2018.

      A fireside living room flows through a wide arched doorway to a dining area that has been converted into a family room.

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      Built in the late 1920s and since fully modernized, the single-level bungalow offers two bedrooms and an equal number of baths in just over 1,100 square feet of living space that still retains many of its period details per the listing, which is held by Kelly Sutherland of Coldwell Banker Realty.

      Nestled amid a lot spanning a little less than a quarter-acre, the whitewashed stucco structure’s exterior is decked out with black-trimmed casement windows and a steeply pitched roofline. A grassy lawn is separated from the street out front by a sidewalk, with a gated cobblestone driveway off to the side leading to a detached two-car garage holding court in the backyard.

      Clad in stylish hexagon tile, the kitchen features SMEG appliances and a windowed breakfast nook.

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      A private porch sits next to the bright yellow entry door, which opens into a light-filled living room adorned with a barrel ceiling, picture window and gas fireplace. A wide arched doorway drifts into a family room that was previously used as a dining area, and the adjacent kitchen has been nicely upgraded with hexagon tile floors, quartz countertops, a subway tile backsplash, SMEG appliances and an accompanying breakfast nook.

      A central hallway boasting the original built-in shelves and additional storage provides access to the primary bedroom, which sports plenty of closet space and a bath equipped with a large glass-encased shower; and outdoors, the hedged grounds are spotlighted by a brick-clad patio that’s ideal for al fresco entertaining.

      With an al fresco dining patio and a grassy lawn, the backyard is the perfect spot for hosting guests.

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      Born in London and raised in Canada, Sutherland made his film debut in Max Dugan Returns in the early ’80s, and then went on to snag his first leading role in The Bay Boy, which earned him a Genie Award nomination. He went on to appear in numerous movies and TV shows such as the popular Fox series 24, for which he garnered Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Satellite awards.

      Click here for more photos of Kiefer Sutherland’s Atwater Village House.

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