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    Jane’s Addiction Frontman Perry Farrell’s Former L.A. Home Lists for $2.7 Million

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    More than 15 years after rocker Perry Farrell sold his Los Angeles home in the artsy, seaside community of Venice for just over $1.4 million in lieu of a bigger place for his family, the Jane’s Addiction lead singer and Lollapalooza founder’s former residence has once again surfaced for sale. Dubbed the Farrell House, the cubist digs are now on the market for $2.7 million. Laci Buller of Compass holds the listing.

    Records show Farrell paid around $310,000 for the property in the early 1990s. The musician subsequently enlisted modernist architect Steven Ehrlich to transform the original 1940s bungalow on the site into a contemporary, Asian-influenced oasis before offloading the place to the current owner in spring 2010 for $1.4 million.

    The great room is topped by a double-height barrel ceiling in maple veneer.

    David Archer

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    Tucked away on a compact parcel spanning less than a quarter of an acre, just minutes from the area’s bustling Abbot Kinney Boulevard and picturesque canals, the dark-hued and red-trimmed structure features roughly 2,000 square feet of open-plan living space across two levels boasting three bedrooms and two baths. A striking maple veneer, barrel-vaulted ceiling runs the entire length of the house.

    Among the highlights is a spacious living/media room sporting a massive glossy red and blue tile fireplace and pocketing sliding glass walls leading outside. There are also surround-sound speakers, a custom AV cabinet, a coffee table with a built-in projector, and a valance concealing an automated movie screen and a blue screen for video production. A dining area adjoins the wood-clad kitchen, which is outfitted with a tall and slender stained-glass window, a breakfast peninsula, and top-tier stainless appliances.

    A mosaic-tiled lap pool in the hedged backyard has a pergola-shaded sitting area on one end.

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    Elsewhere is an inviting primary suite flaunting custom cabinetry, a walk-in closet, and a bath with dual vanities, a glass-wrapped soaking tub, and a large rainfall shower, plus a lofted office that spills out to a rooftop deck ideal for alfresco entertaining. Down below, the private backyard hosts a mosaic-tiled lap pool flanked by a sundeck and a pergola-shaded dining spot. A detached three-car garage can also double as an art studio.

    Click here for more photos of the Venice 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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      Celebrity Photographer Alexi Lubomirski Is Selling His Picture-Perfect New York Estate for $2.2 Million

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      Alexi Lubomirski has taken Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement and royal wedding photos. He’s also captured striking images of everyone from Beyoncé to Julia Roberts for Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and more.  But one of the celebrity and fashion lensman‘s lesser-known works can be found in the peaceful and affluent New York suburb of Mahopac, about 45 minutes from Manhattan, where he and his environmental activist wife Giada have spent the past two decades restoring and modernizing a charming centuries-old farmhouse.

      Originally built in 1825 for one of the area’s largest agriculturalists and acquired by the couple in 2015 for a mere $550,000, the meticulously preserved and updated residence is now back on the market for a dash under $2.2 million. Alissa Kronovet of Houlihan Lawrence holds the listing, with all the pad’s antique furnishings available for purchase separately.

      A bookshelf-lined reading nook in the living room opens to a bluestone patio surrounded by grape vines.

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      Nestled on over three acres laced with mature maple trees, near the private Sedgewood Club offering lake, golf, and tennis access, the Colonial structure’s white wood-sided facade is accented with rows of black-shuttered windows. Inside, three bedrooms and two baths are filtered across almost 1,800 square feet on two levels with the original wood floors. A security system and a whole-house generator have also been added to the mix.

      An entry foyer flows to a light-filled living room, which comes with a wood-burning fireplace, a bookshelf-lined reading nook, a built-in window seat, and a door leading out to a covered patio surrounded by grape vines. There’s also a six-seat dining room, plus a newly renovated kitchen outfitted with custom sage-hued cabinetry, butcher block countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large butler’s pantry holding a second refrigerator.

      The forested grounds span over three acres and house a trio of outbuildings.

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      An upstairs primary bedroom with a walk-in closet shares a full bath with two guest bedrooms, while a fully finished basement with heated floors has another bath and a spacious recreation room that opens out to a wooded backyard spotlighted by herb and rose gardens and a bluestone-encased swimming pool. Also on the grounds are storage, wood, and garden sheds, as well as an attached one-car garage.

      Click here for more photos of the Mahopac 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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      Roseanne Barr’s 46-Acre Ranch in Hawaii Sparks a Bidding Frenzy and Sells in Just One Week

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      Roseanne Barr didn’t waste any time cashing out on her slice of Hawaiian paradise. Her 46-acre ranch near Honokaa on the Big Island sparked a bidding frenzy after it was put up for sale in August 2025 and sold just one week later for $2.6 million—well above its $1.95 million asking price.

      “We sold the property for $650,000 over asking, attracting buyers from five states, the Neighbor Islands, and three European countries,” listing agent Paul Stukin of Deep Blue HI told Robb Report. “It’s a clear reflection of the strong demand for unique Hawai‘i properties.”

      Perched along the lush Hamakua Coast, the sprawling estate first drew attention as the backdrop for Barr’s 2011 reality series Roseanne’s Nuts, which followed her, her partner Johnny Argent, and son Jake Pentland as they tried their hands at farming. The series lasted just one season.

      The Honokaa property, surrounded by macadamia orchards, appeared on the reality show Roseanne’s Nuts.

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      Far from the Hollywood spotlight, Barr was drawn to Hawaii for both family and lifestyle reasons and moved there permanently in 2007. “I had always traveled yearly with my family to Hawaii—it was an essential summer getaway,” she told Robb Report in August. She purchased the Honokaa property with the goal of building a self-sufficient home, cultivating the land, and giving back to the local community by helping feed struggling families.

      The main house measures 2,716 square feet residence with four bedrooms.

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      The roughly 2,700-square-foot main house sits amid more than 4,000 macadamia trees, along with avocado, finger lime, apple banana, and tangerine groves, offering sweeping ocean and landscape views from a broad lanai. The grounds include a pool with a waterslide, a pool house, an art studio, a greenhouse, a bamboo-enclosed outdoor shower and soaking tub, and a garage/workshop—perfect for anyone ready to embrace island living to the fullest. Inside, high ceilings, open-plan layouts, and walls of glass create a bright, airy interior that brings the surrounding landscape into every room.

      The grounds include a pool with a waterslide a, bamboo outdoor shower, and soaking tub.

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      “Hawaii will always hold a special place in my heart, but I’m getting too old to do as much as I used to,” Barr said. “The land deserves someone with the spirit and energy to care for it the way it should be.” After nearly two decades of stewardship, she is moving on, retaining a smaller property in Waimea while relocating to Texas to focus on new ventures.

      Click here to see more photos of Barr’s Hawaii ranch.

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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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      NFL Star Grady Jarrett Is Asking $6.3 Million for His Georgia Home

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      While he was still playing for the Atlanta Falcons back in 2020, two-time NFL Pro Bowler Grady Jarrett doled out $3.5 million for a home on the outskirts of Atlanta. Now, after signing on to the Chicago Bears, the veteran defensive lineman has decided to hand over the keys to the residence with a nearly $3 million jump in price, asking $6.25 million. Robin Collins of Ansley Real Estate/Christie’s International Real Estate holds the listing.

      Resting amid a wooded parcel spanning over two acres in the suburban enclave of Sandy Springs, the modern structure was built in 2008 and extensively renovated by Jarrett during his tenure. Inside, seven bedrooms and 10 baths are spread across 11,480 square feet of three-level living space boasting dark hardwood floors, high ceilings, arched doorways, detailed ironwork, natural stone accents, and six fireplaces.

      The family room is anchored by a floor-to-ceiling backlit onyx fireplace.

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      RELATED: Legendary Golfer Bobby Jones’s Former Atlanta Mansion Can Be Yours for $9.8 Million

      A double-gated cobblestone driveway flows seamlessly to a spacious motor court, with steps leading up to a custom metal and glass door that opens into a tri-level living space anchored by a double-height entry foyer with a curving wrought iron-railed staircase and a massive crystal chandelier. From there, a formal dining room and a bar-equipped family room connect to a quartz-clad kitchen outfitted with dual islands and top-notch stainless appliances, while a primary suite has a two-way fireplace, a separate sitting room, and a luxe bath with a step-up soaking tub.

      Holding court upstairs is a secondary primary suite, plus the en suite guest bedrooms and an au pair suite with its own kitchenette and private entrance. The terrace level comes with a backlit onyx bar, a full kitchen, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and tasting room, a movie theater, a guest suite, a gym, and a “recovery room” sporting a sauna, a cold plunge, and a hot tub.

      The waterfall-fed pool has a Baja shelf, spillover spa, and fire features.

      Cheyanne Crawford

      RELATED: Former NBA Star Dwight Howard’s $11.3 Million Georgia Mansion Includes a Custom Snake Room

      Topping it all off are the turfed grounds, which are spotlighted by a waterfall-fed pool with a Baja shelf and a spillover spa, as well as an outdoor kitchen, fire pits, and a basketball court bearing a “G” logo. There’s also a porte-cochère leading to a four-car garage, along with a custom playhouse built for his and wife Aja’s 4-year-old son, Grayson, and a custom-built, temperature-controlled doghouse.

      Jarrett, the son of former NFL great Jessie Tuggle, agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Bears in March and has already doled out $4.25 million for an eight-bedroom, 18,241-square-foot mansion in the Vernon Hills suburb north of the city, per the Chicago Tribune. The 31-year-old Atlanta native was originally drafted out of Clemson University 137th overall by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

      Click here for more photos of the Sandy Springs residence.

      Cheyanne Crawford

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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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      Clippers Star Bradley Beal’s Former Two-Acre Estate Lists for $11 Million in Maryland

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      NBA star Bradley Beal put his former Bethesda, Maryland, home up for sale at $10 million in the fall of 2023, and it sold later in the year for $9.18 million. Fans of the former Washington Wizards player, however, are getting another shot at staking claim to the trophy estate. Back on the market for $11 million with Robert Hryniewicki and Christopher Leary of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, the property includes an outdoor swimming pool and indoor basketball court.

      The two-acre spread is anchored by a four-story mansion built in 2016 by GTM Architects and Winmar Construction. Beal, a St. Louis, Missouri native, bought the French Provincial-inspired abode in 2019 and lived there during the latter part of his 11-season career with the Wizards before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in June 2023. During his stay, he made several significant updates, most notably gutting the pre-existing indoor court to install hardwood flooring and three regulation-height backboards, all of which is accented by the Wizards’ color scheme.

      A four-car garage caps the driveway at the front of the renovated mansion.

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      Montgomery County property tax records show that D.C. businessman Dean Seavers and his wife, Tara Seavers, bought the home two years ago. They’ve since spent $1 million on renovations. The six-bedroom residence, currently Bethesda’s third most expensive listing, measures in with 13,700 square feet of livable interiors across four levels. And true to its previous owner, the gargantuan house best suits entertainers and those with a hoop dream.

      Past the wrought-iron front doors and a small vestibule, the foyer’s chocolate brown walls are warmly welcoming. To one side, a dual-sided fireplace separates the formal living room and the study, while decorative wallpaper and hardwood flooring pop in the formal dining room across the hall. Further in, 12-foot ceilings span the family room set between a swanky bar and the kitchen.

      A marble backsplash and large island highlight the airy kitchen layout.

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      You can step out onto a covered terrace from the family room and the breakfast room for a bit of fresh air. Meanwhile, a wet bar with dual wine fridges stands tucked away on the main level. An elevator and staircase connect each level of the home. Five bedrooms are dispersed across the upper level, including the sprawling primary suite. Along with two walk-in closets and a private balcony featuring a pergola, the suite includes a spacious bath where the glass-enclosed steam shower and soaking tub make a bold statement in the center of the room.

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      Beal had hardwood flooring installed in the indoor gym featuring the Washington Wizards’s colors.

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      Down on the lower level, a sixth bedroom neighbors the recreation and exercise rooms, plus another wet bar. Stairs lead further down to the indoor basketball court. Other highlights include a four-car garage at the front of the house, while the rear houses the swimming pool, a pool pavilion, a lighted sports court, and a built-in fire pit on a stone terrace among lush plantings.

      Click here for more photos of the Bethesda home.

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      Demetrius Simms

      Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men’s Health, Complex…

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      Michael Feinstein’s Revamped 1930s Home Above L.A.’s Sunset Strip Can Be Yours for $4 Million

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      It’s been an astonishingly successful journey for Michael Feinstein since he moved from Ohio to Los Angeles in the 1970s at just 20 years old and was introduced to Ira Gershwin, becoming the late and legendary lyricist’s assistant for the next six years and ultimately evolving into a renowned singer, composer, and arranger of his own original music.

      Not only have the musician’s recordings earned him five Grammy nominations, but he’s also received Emmy nods for his PBS-TV specials, helmed an NPR series, and headlined concerts across the globe. He’s even made appearances at the White House, Buckingham Palace, the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, and the Sydney Opera House.

      A window-lined wet bar lounge sits next to the formal dining room.

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      One of his grandest achievements has been the launch of the Great American Songbook Foundation, which celebrates and preserves the legacy of iconic performers from Ella Fitzgerald to Sammy Davis Jr. and many more via documents, images, and historic artifacts. His work is housed at Indiana’s Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, where he serves as artistic director.

      Word on the street has it that he and his husband Terrence Flannery are now seeking bigger digs in Beverly Hills that can better accommodate their prolific entertaining needs. So, it’s really no surprise that the couple has decided to let go of the more modest-sized L.A. home they picked up in September 2024 for $2.7 million, listing the updated spread high above West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip with Idan Gould of Douglas Elliman for a speck under $4 million.

      An upstairs media room spills out to a balcony with picturesque treetop and city views.

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      Nestled on a corner parcel spanning less than a quarter of an acre, the white stucco and terracotta-roof structure was originally built in 1936. Extensively upgraded and customized during Feinstein and Flannery’s tenure, the modern-minded Spanish Revival abode features four bedrooms and an equal number of baths in roughly 3,600 square feet across two levels accented throughout with rich hardwood floors, high ceilings, and picture windows.

      Highlights include a spacious sunken living room boasting a decorative fireplace and a formal dining room flanked by a wet bar-equipped lounge, plus a sleek kitchen furnished with custom cabinetry, marble countertops, and top-tier appliances. Up a curving staircase in the double-height foyer is a posh primary suite sporting a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, as well as dual walk-in closets and baths.

      Several backyard vignettes are ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining.

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      A media room, a fitness space, and a laundry center with double washers and dryers can be found elsewhere, while the picturesque grounds host a built-in barbecue surrounded by numerous alfresco lounging and entertaining areas overlooking sweeping city views. There’s also an attached two-car garage.

      Per the New York Post, which first reported the listing, the couple still maintain a primary dwelling in Pasadena that’s been featured in film and TV programs such as Glee, along with a New York pied-à-terre on Central Park South, a home in the affluent Indiana city of Carmel, and a 50-acre avocado ranch in the seaside California town of Carpenteria.

      Click here for more photos of the West Hollywood 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 Emmy-Winning Costume Designer’s London Duplex Lists for $3.2 Million

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      When Michael Wilkinson and Tim Martin first stepped inside their duplex apartment in London‘s Earl’s Court in 2017, it wasn’t the bedrooms or even the private garden that sealed the deal. It was the murals. Hidden inside a grand reception room were hand-painted palazzo scenes framed by intricate wall paneling, a theatrical backdrop that spoke to the style-savvy couple, who had just relocated from Los Angeles.

      They were especially drawn to the scale of the entertaining spaces but also to the untapped potential of the lower floor and the deep private garden. Over the next several years, Martin, an architect turned ceramicist, reconfigured the layout to create a more seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, while the garden itself was lowered to align with the bedrooms, then planted with palms, camellias, and bay trees around a symmetrical water feature, transforming it into a lush, private oasis in the middle of central London.

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      The duplex marries period character with modern craftsmanship.

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      The two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom property spans a cozy 1,530 square feet and blends period character with modern craftsmanship. The dramatic reception room remains the centerpiece, while a bespoke kitchen and dining room complete the main level. Downstairs, both bedrooms open onto a winter garden, with the primary suite featuring a polished en suite bath and generous storage.

      Inside, Martin and Wilkinson infused the home with personal touches that speak to their creative partnership. Warm colors and architectural paneling harmonize the two floors, while ceramics by Martin and textiles repurposed from Wilkinson’s film projects—including fabric from Aladdin—layer the home with stories.

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      Martin reimagined the lower floor to create a seamless connection to the garden.

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      The couple, both originally from Australia, have spent their careers crisscrossing the globe. Martin worked for three decades as an architect in Sydney, New York, and Los Angeles—including a role as senior designer at the American Museum of Natural History in New York—before shifting into ceramics. He now works from a studio at Cockpit Arts in Bloomsbury and has exhibited across Europe, the UK, and Australia.

      Wilkinson, meanwhile, has built an international reputation in film and television. A graduate of Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Art, he has designed costumes for more than 40 productions, from Justice League to Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge!. He received an Academy Award nomination in 2013 for American Hustle and, more recently, won an Emmy for his work on the Star Wars series Andor. Known for his meticulous research and ability to build entire worlds through fabric and silhouette, Wilkinson is considered one of the industry’s most sought-after costume designers.

      Now listed with Savills for £2,395,000 (about $3.2 million), the couple’s Earl’s Court apartment offers both scale and sanctuary—qualities not easily found in central London. With work continuing to take them abroad, Wilkinson and Martin plan to remain in London but are reportedly looking toward Hampstead for their next chapter.

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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, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      Cloris Leachman’s Former L.A. Estate Hits the Market for $20 Million

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      Almost four years after Cloris Leachman passed away at age 94, the Hollywood legend’s totally reimagined onetime estate in the lower Mandeville Canyon area of Brentwood has surfaced for sale, asking a smidge under $20 million.

      The veteran TV and film actress—probably best known during her seven-plus-decade career for her Oscar-winning turn as neglected housewife Ruth Popper in The Last Picture Show, as well as her roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Phyllis, and Malcolm in the Middle—reportedly owned the property from 1971 to 2000. Her former home has since been razed and replaced with the modern mansion now on the market for the first time in over two decades. Sally Forster Jones and Kathryn Perkins of Compass share the listing.

      The formal dining room has been painted in a warm buttery yellow hue.

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      RELATED: Artist Ed Ruscha’s Onetime L.A. Compound Just Listed for $4.6 Million

      Designed by architect Lise Claiborne Matthews and completed in 2003, the residence offers a total of six bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 10,600 square feet across three levels. Elegant yet warm interiors boast hardwood floors, high ceilings, custom millwork, curved glass windows, and French doors throughout. All the furnishings are also available for purchase.

      Tucked away behind a lengthy tree-lined driveway and gates, amid a two-parcel spread spanning nearly an acre, the structure stuns from the outset with its dark wood-shingled, white-trimmed, and stone-accented facade. Beyond the manicured lawn framed by hydrangeas, wisteria, and mature trees, steps lead up to a front door that opens into a double-height entry foyer flanked by formal living and dining rooms.

      The movie theater has rows of plush seating.

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      At the rear of the house, a sunken fireside family room opens seamlessly to a foliage-laced backyard featuring a 50-foot saltwater pool and spillover spa, a meditation area, and a koi pond. Back inside, a casual dining area connects to a sleek kitchen outfitted with a butcher block-topped island, a trio of sinks, and top-tier Viking, Sub-Zero, and Miele appliances. A sunroom overlooks the surrounding gardens, with the rest of the main level containing a study, a guest suite, and a bedroom.

      Four additional bedrooms upstairs include a posh primary suite flaunting a private balcony, a separate sitting room, two walk-in closets, a dressing area, and a luxe bath sporting a soaking tub and an oversized steam shower. The lower level, meanwhile, is primed for entertainment and wellness with a kitchenette-equipped lounge, a billiards room, a sauna, a movie theater, a wine cellar, and a soundproof playroom.

      A 50-foot saltwater pool in the backyard is flanked by a sundeck and spillover spa.

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      RELATED: L.A.’s Famed 112-Acre Robert Taylor Ranch Is Back on the Market for $70 Million

      Rounding it all off is a detached three-car garage flanked by a spacious motor court that can accommodate parking for at least a dozen vehicles. Per the listing, there’s also a large, fully functional gym or potential accessory dwelling unit, plus plenty of room on the grounds for a future play area or a sports court.

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      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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      Ella Fitzgerald’s Former Hotel Suite on the French Riviera Is Now a $9.7 Million Apartment

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      American songstress Ella Fitzgerald, who sang for several U.S. presidents, was known to occasionally take a breather at the iconic Le Provençal hotel in Cap d’Antibes, and the fourth-floor suite where she once gave an impromptu performance from the window can now be yours. Made over into a brand-new turnkey apartment, the $9.7 million (€7.75 million) pad is inspired by the Riviera’s golden years, says the building’s developer, Caudwell.

      In addition to the First Lady of Song, other global sensations like Pablo Picasso and Coco Chanel booked rooms at Le Provençal since the late 1920s. The illustrious destination closed in 1977 and sat dormant until English billionaire John Caudwell acquired it in 2014.

      The main living area spills onto a terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

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      Following an over $400 million renovation (£300 million plus gross development value), the former landmark hotel now houses 35 private residences. The new Ella Fitzgerald-inspired show apartment is “the latest in a collection of furnished residences we have unveiled,” explains Caudwell’s group director of sales, Lars Christiaanse, in a statement.

      Stunning views accompany the three bedrooms and spacious living areas in this fully furnished, 2,180-square-foot residence. Owners and their guests get even better vantages of the yacht-laced coastline from its generous terraces and covered loggia that total another 562 square feet. 

      Left to right: American singer Ella Fitzgerald arriving in Nice; Fitzgerald performing at the jazz festival in Antibes, July 1964.

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      “The newly unveiled show apartment is a striking mixture of vibrancy and understated elegance,” Caudwell states, “paying homage to the ‘Golden Years’, the renowned Jazz Festival and the illustrious musical career and huge cultural impact of Ella Fitzgerald.” A warm color palette, gold accents, and contemporary art are a few key details throughout the home.

      Other inspired design cues throughout the apartment include purple/dark gold bedroom cushions, plus cream sofas and a wooden dining table that are meant to reflect Fitzgerald’s “down-to-earth” persona. Coffered ceilings span the living room, just ahead of the dining room and a kitchen with timber cabinetry, Miele appliances, and a massive marble island. All three living areas provide breezy sea vistas and open out to sunlit terraces.

      RELATED: Inside a $22 Million Belle Époque Villa With Sweeping Views of the French Riviera

      Inside one of the en suite bedrooms.

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      The en suite primary and guest bedroom are accessed down a hallway nearby. Each includes a marble-finished bathroom, custom vanities, walk-in dressing rooms, and terrace access. Elsewhere, the third bedroom doubles as a study. Le Provençal also grants owners access to a host of public areas with Art Deco flair, including a cinema, health spa, restaurant, retail boutiques, and six acres of landscaped gardens where a 98-foot swimming pool cool off in proximity to Hôtel Belles Rives’s beach club.

      Fitzgerald first stayed at Le Provençal for the first time in 1960, when she performed at the inauguration of the Festival Jazz à Juan in nearby Juan-les-Pins. It was in 1963 she sang from her hotel window, and she appeared at the festival again in both 1964 and 1967.

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      Demetrius Simms

      Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men’s Health, Complex…

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