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      Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger’s Former L.A. Home Hits the Market for $15 Million

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      It’s not complicated to understand why Avril Lavigne once resided at this Los Angeles property.

      The six-bedroom, nine-bath abode in the San Fernando Valley’s Sherman Oaks neighborhood was formerly owned by the Canadian singer-songwriter and her ex-husband Chad Kroeger, the lead singer of Nickelback. Fully renovated since the couple lived here, the $15 million manse now offers more than 10,000 square feet of living space. James Harris, David Parnes, and Kris Everett at Bond Street Partners hold the listing.

      The finished attic has a fireplace-centered living room and a funky tiled bar.

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      After you enter through the property’s gates and up the circular drive, the front door leads you into a grand foyer anchored by a curving double staircase. The double-height living room is framed by windows that allow light to flood the space, while the nearby family room is centered around a limestone fireplace. The white-washed chef’s kitchen sports modern appliances and opens to the formal dining room, lined with wooden French doors.

      Elsewhere, you’ll find an ocean-blue office with coffered ceilings and a fully equipped gym. The primary suite comes with its own fireplace and sitting lounge, while the ensuite bathroom’s soaking tub is situated within a large marble shower. All the other bedrooms have their own bathroom and walk-in closet, too. The cherry on top, quite literally, is the finished attic: Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and skylights cover the upper level’s fireplace-centered living room and funky tiled bar. There’s even enough room for a billiards setup, if you consider yourself a pool shark.

      The backyard has pickleball, basketball, and bocce.

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      On the grounds, you can take a dip in the saltwater pool and spa. A full bar with a built-in grill sits just outside the shaded patio, where a gas fireplace will keep you warm on chilly nights. Sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the pickleball court, the basketball hoop, and the bocce area. Even the detached three-car garage has something to offer beyond storage: Sitting atop the structure is a home theater with a lounge, library nook, and snack station—no need to transport your popcorn and candy from the main residence.

      In recent years, Sherman Oaks has become a hotbed for celebs looking to lie low. Just last month, the actors Neve Campbell and JJ Feild listed their Colonial-style home in the neighborhood for $4.3 million. Also in April, the YouTube star Alpharad spun his modern Sherman Oaks abode on the market for $5 million.

      Click here to see all the images of Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger’s former 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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      F1 Heiress Petra Ecclestone’s Modern L.A. Mansion Just Listed for $42 Million

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      Back in 2022, Petra Ecclestone and Sam Palmer sold a modern farmhouse-style residence on the west side of Los Angeles to NBA star Russell Westbrook for nearly $34 million—almost $11 million more than the $22.7 million they paid just three years before. Soon after, the Formula 1 racing heiress/fashion designer and her real-estate agent husband doled out $30.5 million in a clandestine off-market deal for a recently built mansion in the posh Brentwood Park neighborhood.

      The couple went on to add some personal touches to their new abode, which packs seven bedrooms and a dozen baths into 13,500 square feet of modern yet warm living space on three levels. Now the sleekly reimagined spread has popped up for sale again with a significant jump in price, asking a speck under $42 million. Palmer and Blair Chang of The Agency hold the listing.

      The gourmet kitchen comes with high-end appliances and an expansive eat-in island.

      Mike Kelley

      RELATED: Diane Keaton’s Pinterest-Inspired Home in L.A. Is Up for Grabs at $28.9 Million

      Sited amid a flat, half-acre parcel on prime Rockingham Avenue—the street made world famous by O.J. Simpson in the 1990s—the brick-clad house is painted a trendy shade of dark gray and lies securely behind walls and gates on lushly landscaped grounds lined with mature olive trees. Inside, inviting cream-hued interiors are adorned with 12-foot ceilings complemented by wide-plank, white oak floors and hand-crafted Roman plaster walls.

      Among the main-level highlights are a trio of seating areas, along with two offices, a formal dining room, and a gourmet kitchen boasting top-notch stainless appliances, a spacious eat-in island, a breakfast nook, and a secondary prep kitchen. Upstairs, five ensuite bedrooms in a private wing include a fireside primary suite sporting a balcony and dual dressing rooms and baths, while the lower level offers an entertainment lounge with a seated bar, a movie theater, a golf simulator, a steam room-equipped gym, and a guest suite.

      A manicured backyard features a large pool flanked by a sundeck with hot and cold plunges.

      Mike Kelley

      RELATED: A Reimagined Pierre Koenig Home in L.A. Is Up for Grabs at $5.8 Million

      Elsewhere is a dedicated staff area with its own kitchen, as well as a “dog room” and a security suite with state-of-the-art monitoring technology. The amenities continue outdoors, where a large sundeck-encased pool is paired with hot and cold plunges, a soccer pitch, a custom-built treehouse, and an in-ground trampoline. There’s also a garage and motor court with parking for up to 12 vehicles, plus a carriage-style driveway for guests.

      Though the L.A. fires earlier this year played into their decision to sell, the couple told The Wall Street Journal they are also eager to embark upon their next house-flipping project. Ecclestone, the youngest daughter of British billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, is perhaps best known for owning The Manor, a Holmby Hills mega-mansion built by the late primetime TV titan Aaron Spelling and his socialite wife, Candy Spelling, that she bought in 2011 for $85 million and sold in 2019 for a whopping $120 million.

      Click here for more photos of the Brentwood Park residence.

      Mike Kelley

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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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      Quincy Jones’s Longtime Bel Air Mansion Just Hit the Market for $60 Million

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      A little more than five months after his death from pancreatic cancer at age 91, Quincy Jones’s final home is newly available. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the multi-Grammy-winning record producer and composer behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller—the best-selling album of all time—moved into the property in the coveted Lower Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles in early 2002 and lived there until this past November. Now the sprawling estate is up for sale, asking a dash under $60 million. David Kramer and Andrew Buss of the David Kramer Group at Compass share the listing.

      Records show Jones purchased a vacant parcel of land in summer 1972 for a mere $200,000 and subsequently enlisted the late luxury hospitality architect Gerald “Jerry” Allison to custom build a resort-style mansion resembling The Palace of the Lost City hotel he helped create in South Africa. The palatial five-bedroom, 17-bath digs rest at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac atop a gated promontory spanning over two acres, with sweeping views stretching from the city skyline to the San Gabriel Mountains and Pacific Ocean beyond.

      A domed living room primed for entertaining serves as a focal point of the home’s central wing.

      Anthony Barcelo

      RELATED: L.A. Reid Relists His Swanky Bel Air Mansion for a Discounted $17.5 Million

      Almost 25,000 square feet of living space is spread across three wings linked by an elevator and several staircases. Though interior photos are scarce—as much of the value hails from the land, per Buss—marketing materials do show a circular, window-lined living room, which anchors the two-story stone structure’s central wing and comes with a vaulted domed ceiling, a seated bar, and a library nook. Nearby is a wine room equipped with a bar, tasting area, and cellar, plus a game lounge and cabana.

      Holding court in the east wing are a formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a family room, and staff quarters, plus a lavish primary suite boasting a private balcony, walk-in closets, a luxe bath, a fitness room, and a den. The west wing, meanwhile, has three guest suites, along with a recording studio, a screening room, a gallery, and a security office. Outdoors, the manicured grounds host numerous verandas and patios overlooking a lighted tennis court and an infinity-edge pool with a spillover spa.

      In addition to a pool and spa, the grounds also hold a full-sized tennis court.

      Anthony Barcelo

      “My father loved his home so much,” said his daughter, the actress and filmmaker Rashida Jones. “He created it from the ground up with his boundless imagination and the talent of his high school friend, legendary architect Jerry Allison. Our family has a lifetime worth of wonderful memories and meaning imbued in this home. We hope the new owner will continue the legacy of love and laughter and beauty that is synonymous with the name Quincy Jones.”

      During a decades-long career that he began as a jazz trumpeter, the Chicago native was in top demand as an arranger for the big bands of Count Basie and others, a composer of film music, and a record producer. His large stable of hits ranged from Lesley Gore’s It’s My Party to We Are the World, a fundraising single for famine relief performed by a supergroup of 40 singers from Diana Ross to Bruce Springsteen. In addition to 28 Grammy awards, Quincy was also recognized for lifetime achievement by the Songwriters Hall of Fame and inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

      Click here for more photos of the Bel Air residence.

      Anthony Barcelo

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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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      Diane Keaton Once Owned This $12.8 Million L.A. Home Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Son

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      In Los Angeles, you find a good deal of both architecturally significant and celebrity-pedigreed homes. And sometimes, in cases such as this in the idyllic Rustic Canyon area of Pacific Palisades, those categories overlap.

      An estate designed by Lloyd Wright, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s eight children and an esteemed architect himself, has just hit the market for $12.8 million. The five-bedroom, 3.5-bath property was originally built in 1950 for Alfred Newman, the nine-time Oscar-winning composer for films such as Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Camelot, and Hello, Dolly!, among others. Decades later, another Oscar winner, architecture- and design-savvy actress Diane Keaton, took over the estate, restoring many features to all their midcentury-modern glory. Diana Braun and Frank Langen at Compass hold the listing.

      The living room is classic midcentury modern, with built-ins and angularity.

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      Lloyd Wright incorporated many details that his father was well known for, including concrete floors, asymmetrical exposed brick fireplaces, and angular rooms with banks of windows that bring the outdoors inside. During her time in the home, Keaton retained those design features, restoring the woodwork, modernizing the kitchen, and turning the primary suite into a glass-walled loft on the upper level. There, the sleeping area is accompanied by a small sitting area near a fireplace, plus an alcove for snuggling up with a good book, and even a private deck for enjoying the surrounding greenery.

      Back on the main level, a massive fireplace anchors the living room, which spills out to a patio for outdoor hangs. The open kitchen leads to a small dining area, which also has access to the yard. There are built-in benches throughout the home and a cozy office for getting some work done.

      A soaking tub sits next to windows in the updated bathroom.

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      Outside, the brick-lined pool and spa are situated among 1.4 acres of landscaping, including fruit, oak, and sycamore trees. There’s an outdoor fireplace oven, and along with the main residence there are two detached bedroom suites and a music-studio guest house.

      Southern California buyers may be familiar with Wright’s work from some of his other properties that have hit the market in recent years. A $3 million, four-bed abode came up for sale in La Cañada Flintridge in the summer of 2023. And while Keaton no longer calls the Wright property in Rustic Canyon her home, she has continued to spend her time in Los Angeles. Earlier this year, however, she decided to part with a $28.9 million residence that she built from the ground up, inspired by Pinterest.

      Click here to see all the photos of the Lloyd Wright home once owned by Diane Keaton.

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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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      Adam Lambert’s Glam Sunset Strip Home Is Up for Grabs at $7.4 Million

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      It’s been an almost unbelievably successful ride for Adam Lambert ever since he came in second place behind Kris Allen on the eighth season of American Idol back in 2009. Not only has the flamboyant singer, songwriter, and actor released several albums that included his early hit Whataya Want from Me, but he stepped in for the late Freddie Mercury as lead vocalist of Queen, made his Broadway debut as the Emcee in Cabaret at The KitKat Club, and was most recently tapped to play Judas in a Hollywood Bowl production of the classic Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar.

      Word on the street has it that he’s also been seeking new digs in New York City. So it’s really no surprise he’s decided to let go of the Los Angeles home he picked up in 2018 for $6.5 million, listing the modern Hollywood Hills spread high above the Sunset Strip with Greg Holcomb of Carolwood Estates for nearly $7.4 million.

      The streamlined kitchen comes with a massive stone island that can accommodate up to eight people.

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      RELATED: Rapper G-Eazy’s $3.7 Million Hollywood Hills Home Comes With a Professional Recording Studio

      Resting behind a gated driveway on a hilltop parcel spanning a quarter of an acre, the boxy white stucco and black-trimmed structure was originally built in the early 1950s. Extensively upgraded and customized during Lambert’s tenure, it features four bedrooms and six baths filtered across roughly 5,000 square feet of three-level living space accented with rich hardwood floors, high ceilings, and vast expanses of glass overlooking sweeping views of L.A.

      Among the highlights is a combined living and dining area boasting a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and collapsible glass doors spilling out to the turf-clad backyard, plus a sleek kitchen furnished with an eat-in island that can seat up to eight and Wolf appliances. Up a floating staircase topped with a bulbous topaz light fixture is a posh primary suite sporting a mod fireplace and a wraparound balcony, as well as dual walk-in closets and a luxe bath flaunting a black soaking tub and glass-encased shower big enough for an entire swarm of folks.

      The primary bedroom has a mod fireplace and walls of glass opening out to a wraparound balcony.

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      RELATED: Red Hot Chili Peppers Frontman Anthony Kiedis’s Former L.A. Home Lists for $5.5 Million

      Rounding it all out in style are the secluded grounds, which host an L-shaped infinity pool and spa flanked by a sundeck and fire pit, along with a barbecue and bar setup nestled beside an alfresco dining area. There’s also an attached two-car garage with glassy doors out front.

      Per the New York Post, Lambert has been spotted house hunting in New York, where he recently toured a snazzy $10.5 million duplex unit in Tribeca at 108 Leonard St., the first residential condo conversion of a McKim, Mead & White Beaux-Arts building.

      Click here for more photos of the Sunset Strip 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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      A Couple of Pop Culture Icons Just Sold Their Hollywood Hills Villa for $7.8 Million

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      Almost two years after John Taylor and Gela Nash-Taylor first put their Los Angeles home up for sale at nearly $13 million and subsequently reduced the price to just under $9 million, the bassist and founding member of the British new-wave band Duran Duran and his longtime wife, co-creator of the fashion label Juicy Couture, have officially offloaded their 1930s Spanish-style villa in the Outpost Estates neighborhood of Hollywood Hills.

      Records show an as-yet-unnamed buyer has paid $7.8 million for the stylishly revamped residence, which is around $6 million more than the couple doled out for the place back in fall 1999, not too long after they were married. Daria Greenbaum of Compass held the listing, with Steve Frankel and Leah Lail of Coldwell Banker repping the buyer.

      The chapel-like living room features a large stone fireplace and Juliet balcony overlooking the city.

      David Fitzgerald

      RELATED: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Co-Host Julianne Hough Is Seeking $8 Million for Her L.A. Home

      Originally built in 1931 and extensively renovated by the couple during their tenure, the towering white stucco and terracotta-roof structure is tucked away behind gates on a hillside parcel spanning over a third of an acre. Inside, four bedrooms and seven baths are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet of three-level living space boasting a mix of tile, stone, and hardwood floors paired with soaring wood-beam ceilings.

      An arcade entryway travels to the hand-carved wood front door, which opens into a circular entry foyer dressed in hexagon-shaped black tile. From there, a spacious living room is spotlighted by a massive wood-burning stone fireplace and French doors opening to a Juliet balcony, while a formal dining room overlooking a fountain-clad patio seats up to 14. A butler’s pantry connects to the sleekly designed kitchen, which is decked out with cobalt blue cabinetry, veined-marble backsplash and countertops, a pricey Lacanche range, and a nearby breakfast room.

      A fireside den and library comes with custom bookshelves and French doors leading to the backyard.

      David Fitzgerald

      RELATED: This 1940s R.M. Schindler Home in Hollywood Hills Is Back on the Market for $3.3 Million

      A curving, iron-railed staircase passes by stained-glass windows on its way upstairs, where the lavish primary suite flaunts a seating area, two generous-sized closets, and a fireside bath equipped with dual console sinks, a dressing area, and an oversized soaking tub. An en-suite guest bedroom can also be found on this floor, while a turreted space with views spanning from Downtown L.A. to the ocean is currently being used as a gym.

      On the lower level, a gallery with a water feature steps down to a bookshelf-lined den and library sporting a fireplace topped with a big-screen TV. Several sets of French doors spill out to the picturesque grounds, which are laced with palms, gardens, and fountains and host a pool and spa nestled beside an open-air cabana with a barbecue and kitchen setup, a fireplace, and an alfresco dining space, as well as a seated bar and a built-in stone banquette warmed by a fire pit.

      Click here for more photos of the Hollywood Hills residence.

      David Fitzgerald

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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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      This $5.9 Million Canyonside Home in L.A. Was Once Owned by a Songwriter for the Eagles

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      Not too far from Los Angeles’s famed Laurel Canyon—which has long served as a respite for artists—sits a house with similar musical pedigree.

      The five-bedroom property, originally built in 1941, was once the home of the late singer-songwriter JD Souther, best known for co-writing the Eagles’ hits “Best of My Love” and “New Kid in Town.” Tax records show the pop ditty scribe bought the treehouse-like abode in 1990 for $875,000 from television producer Ilene Chaiken (The L Word, The Handmaid’s Tale) and owned it for about a dozen years. During his tenure, Souther enlisted third-generation L.A. architect Stephen Kanner to redesign and expand the residence, which is clad in natural materials like wood and stone. It’s now on the market for $5.9 million, listed by the George Penner Team at Compass.

      Skylights fill the living room with natural light.

      Gavin Cater

      The secluded structure sits among almost an acre of lush greenery, including its own vineyard. On the main floor, there’s a separate living and dining room—the former includes several skylights cut into the wood-beam ceiling, allowing natural light to flood the space. The nearby chef’s kitchen has been updated with modern stainless-steel appliances, which contrast with the wooden cabinetry. Other hangouts down here include a den and a library, with multiple fireplaces for keeping cozy.

      Upstairs, the sizable primary suite includes an entire wall of windows, double closets, and its own built-in reading alcove with yet another fireplace. The stone bathroom’s glass corner picture windows look out onto the surrounding treetops. Two additional bedrooms are found in an adjacent wing, while another guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom is downstairs.

      A snug home theater is tucked down on the lower level along with a wine cellar.

      GavinCater

      Elsewhere, hobbyists will find several spaces suited to their interests. A small screening room is ideal for catching up on your favorite director’s repertoire, while the climatized lower-level wine cellar keeps your bottle collection in tip-top shape. Outside, there are several lounging spaces, including a verdant glade with overhead lights and a fire pit. The pool is accompanied by a pool bath and a detached studio, which could serve as a space for making music, art, or other creative work. With its own veranda and stone fireplace, you can comfortably post up either inside or out.

      Nichols Canyon is navigated by a serpentine road that climbs into the mountains above Hollywood and is home to some pretty spectacular dwellings. Just last month, a 1960s Spanish villa there hit the market for $8.5 million, following a five-year renovation that added features like arched steel windows and handcrafted terracotta tiles.

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

      Gavin Cater

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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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      Stevie Nicks’s Former Beachfront Condo in L.A. Lists for $4 Million

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      Having dreams (or maybe crystal visions) of owning a SoCal beach house with a celeb-pedigreed history? Then you might want to stop draggin’ your feet around and make your way over to this iconic Los Angeles property before it’s gone!

      An ultra-cool beachfront condo owned by legendary singer, songwriter, and storyteller Stevie Nicks in the 1970s and early 1980s has just popped up for sale in the Venice-adjacent neighborhood of Marina del Rey for the first time in more than three decades. The asking price is a dash under $4 million, with the listing held by Shelton Wilder and Elana Besserman of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.

      The condo building sits directly on the beach, within walking distance of the Venice Pier.

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      RELATED: Rocker Gene Simmons Is Rolling Out of His $14 Million Ultra-Modern Villa in Beverly Hills

      Nicks—the first woman to be inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist—handed over the keys to her residence within the boutique three-unit building along Outrigger Street to Madeline and Philip Schwarzman in 1982. The couple, who just so happen to be Besserman’s parents, decided to move to another spot in the complex when the listing agent was 5 years old and ultimately sold the place to its current owners in 1991.

      On the second floor of the 1970s-built structure, the two-bedroom, three-bath abode features a little more than 2,000 square feet of era-appropriate living space offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. An elevator opens directly into a small foyer, which flows to a sunken fireside living room lined with a wall of slanted picture windows. Holding court a couple of steps above the living room is a den leading out to a covered balcony, as well as a dining area that connects to a wood-clad kitchen outfitted with a granite backsplash and countertops, newer appliances, and an eat-in island.

      Though it still retains a 1980s vibe, the kitchen has been updated with modern appliances.

      Neue focus

      RELATED: Courtney Love’s Former Manhattan Loft Is Up for Grabs at $9.5 Million

      Sequestered down a hallway are the bedrooms, which include a primary suite hosting a fireplace, a spacious walk-in closet, and a bath equipped with dual vanities, a built-in soaking tub, and a glass-encased shower, along with an en-suite guest bedroom/sitting room that has an adjoining sunroom. There’s also an in-unit washer and dryer, along with a $1,000-per-month HOA fee that allows access to a communal rooftop patio, plus two assigned parking spots in the attached garage.

      At 76, Nicks is currently working on a new album and preparing to embark upon a nine-city concert tour that kicks off in August and runs through October. On the residential front, the eight-time Grammy winner has long owned a $9 million home and a nearby condo in the Pacific Palisades area of L.A.

      Click here for more photos of the Marina del Rey 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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