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    Come on Down! Bob Barker’s Former L.A. Home Is Back on the Market for $8.2 Million

    It’s been a little more than a year since Bob Barker’s longtime Los Angeles home sold for $800,000 over the nearly $3 million asking price after a reported 250 showings and a fierce bidding war. Now the late game show host and animal rights advocate’s former residence in the Outpost Estates enclave of the Hollywood Hills has just returned to the market, all dolled up and asking a speck under $8.2 million. George Ouzounian and Jordan Ginsburg of The Agency hold the listing.

    Built in the late 1920s atop a storied site where the first house in what is today known as the Outpost Estates neighborhood once stood—and designated as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 673 in the 1990s—the Spanish Colonial Revival digs were acquired in 1969 by Barker, who lived there for more than 50 years until his death in August 2023 at age 99.

    The earth-toned library still has an original walk-in wet bar, plus an en suite bath.

    Christopher Amitrano/Cs8photo

    RELATED: Richard Simmons Called This $7 Million Hollywood Hills Estate Home for Decades

    Purchased by interior designer Julia Dempster last April for around $3.8 million and subsequently given a thorough restoration and update, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure offers six bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 5,900 square feet that boasts new Portola Roman clay and lime-wash finishes paired with the original hand-painted fresco ceiling, arched doorways, and stained-glass windows. There’s also a 600-square-foot lower level, which includes an infrared sauna and flexible space for guests, an office, or a gym. 

    Sequestered behind walls and gates on a little more than a quarter of an acre, the dwelling is fronted by a driveway that leads to an attached garage tucked off to the side. Beyond the hand-carved wood door, the entrance hallway flows to a vaulted living room sporting a fireplace embedded in an ornate wood surround and steel-framed French doors spilling outside. An adjacent wet bar-equipped library comes with its own bath.

    A crystal chandelier tops the formal dining area, while a family room connects to a marble-clad kitchen outfitted with custom white oak cabinetry, an eat-in island, Thermador appliances, and a breakfast banquette. A curving wrought iron-railed staircase heads upstairs to not one but two primary suites, the main one holding a slender yet lengthy balcony, as well as a spacious dressing room with a window seat and dual baths spotlighted by a book-matched travertine shower.

    The grassy backyard hosts a flagstone-encased pool nestled beside a newly added barbecue.

    Christopher Amitrano/Cs8photo

    RELATED: Killers Guitarist Dave Keuning’s Modern Spanish Home in the Hollywood Hills Lists for $14 Million

    Not to be left out are the verdant grounds, which feature a flagstone-encased pool nestled beside a newly added barbecue station and a towering oak tree for plenty of shade. The property is also just minutes away from Runyon Canyon Park, which is popular for its scenic and dog-friendly hiking trails.

    Dempster, who hails from Great Britain, told Mansion Global she didn’t even know who Barker was when she bought the home. “That was an added bonus,” said the interior designer, who was instead drawn in by the abode’s beautiful original architecture, arched doorways, original ironwork, and clay tile roof. “I just love Spanish architecture from the 1920s,” she added. “This is my dream home.” 

    Click here for more photos of the Hollywood Hills 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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    Paris Hilton Just Snagged Mark Wahlberg’s Former L.A. Megamansion for $63 Million

    Mark Wahlberg sold his overly extravagant mansion in the exclusive guard-gated Beverly Park enclave of Los Angeles back in early 2023 for $55 million in an all-cash deal. Turns out the buyers were the same married Chinese billionaires who, just a few months earlier, had dropped another $55 million on reality TV personalities Terry and Heather Dubrow’s equally opulent spread in Southern California’s ritzy Newport Coast neighborhood.

    Now, some two years later, the actor and producer’s former L.A. spread has traded hands once again, this time going to hotel heiress and socialite-turned-business mogul Paris Hilton and her venture capitalist husband Carter Reum for a cool $63.1 million. Per The Wall Street Journal, the listing was held by Ginger Glass and Alexandra Glass of Compass, with Hilton’s brother Barron N. Hilton and his wife Tessa Hilton of Hilton Hilton repping the buyers.

    A double-height library warmed by a fireplace is just one of the home’s many gathering spots.

    Paul Barnaby

    RELATED: Heather and Terry Dubrow Are Now Asking $20 Million for Their Beverly Hills Estate

    Custom-built over several years by Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham amid a vacant six-acre parcel they purchased in 2009 for $8.25 million, the compound was completed in 2014. Hidden away behind gates and protected by an elaborate security system, the property includes a château-inspired main mansion and additional structures—for a combined total of 12 bedrooms and 20 baths in 30,500 square feet, all of it boasting glitzy amenities ranging from a movie theater and mirrored gym to a wine-and-cigar cellar paired with a smoking and tasting lounge.

    Inside the primary residence, a soaring limestone-clad foyer greets with a bridal staircase before flowing to three levels highlighted by formal living and dining rooms, along with a two-story paneled library. A family room connects to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with two islands, and there’s also a posh primary suite sporting a fireside sitting area, a private balcony, and dual closets and baths.

    A multi-use sports court overlooks the property’s five-hole golf course.

    Paul Barnaby

    RELATED: This $62 Million Beverly Hills Home Was Designed by One of Napa Valley’s Favorite Architects

    Rounding it all out are the resort-inspired grounds, which are showcased by manicured gardens, a five-hole golf course with a driving range, a grotto-style pool with waterfalls and slides, a sports court, a skate park, and a detached guesthouse. The couple will also be required to pay HOA dues costing an eye-popping $6,427 per month.

    Hilton, who lost an oceanfront Malibu home she and Reum bought in 2021 for $8.4 million during the recent L.A. wildfires, still maintains a $5.9 million residence in the Mulholland Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills and a $3.8 million penthouse in New York City’s NoHo neighborhood.

    Click here for more photos of the 90210 residence.

    Paul Barnaby

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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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    Former L.A. Dodger Alex Guerrero Puts an Unfinished Miami Beach House on the Market for $75 Million

    Those with daydreams of shacking up on the Park Avenue of Miami Beach, aka North Bay Road, have a retired MLB star to thank for an ultra-modern mansion on the same tree-lined street where A-listers like the Beckhams, Cindy Crawford, and Shakira also reside.

    Going for $75 million, the lavish spec-built house by Valle Valle & Partners was brought to market by former L.A. Dodger turned real estate developer Alex Guerrero. Seven bedrooms and eight baths are spread across the palatial dwelling set atop nearly half an acre with 110 linear feet on Biscayne Bay and 10,250 square feet of living space. Guerrero bought the land in 2023 for $13.6 million in 2023. Lourdes Alatriste of Douglas Elliman holds the Millionaire’s Row listing.

    The living room sits between a bar and two-sided fireplace with Biscayne Bay views.

    The project remains unfinished with the “intention of finding a buyer eager to customize it,” the New York Post reports. It is expected to be completed sometime in 2026. That shouldn’t mean looky-loos and potential buyers don’t have much to look forward to now, however. Renderings by Redvertex speak to the home’s one-of-a-kind design, starting from its front yard. Slatted wood and stone materials create a striking contrast here, where a sensor-activated waterfall pops ahead of the driveway.

    RELATED: Inside David and Victoria Beckham’s $150 Million Property Portfolio

    Once inside, the great room, beneath a double-height ceiling with skylights, has unobstructed Biscayne Bay vistas. The lounge area is sandwiched between a backlit bar and a dual-sided fireplace shared with the dining room. In all, there are three kitchens, including one for catering staff and another outside. The primary suite provides homeowners with 1,500 square feet of private space that includes access to a tranquil garden, plus a cold plunge and a balcony with sweeping views of the Bay. 

    A sculptural floating staircase makes an artistic statement in the subterranean motor court.

    Redvertex

    Car collectors will appreciate that three coveted rides can be parked in an air-conditioned garage, while another 15 can be displayed around a subterranean motor court, where a sculptural staircase doubles as art. An infinity-edge pool and hot tub are other key amenities part of the home with massive wood-trimmed glass doors that open out to lush landscaping by Vincent Filigenzi. 

    Beyond the pool, the dock will accommodate a boat up to 90 feet, and you won’t see it from inside, but the property is equipped with an 8.01 NGVD seawall that protects the land from erosion and flooding for easier breathing during hurricane season.

    Click here for more photos of the Florida home.

    Redvertex

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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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    ‘Wings’ Star Tim Daly’s Upper West Side Pied-à-Terre Just Listed for $1.6 Million

    While he was shooting the first season of the CBS drama Madam Secretary in New York in 2014, Tim Daly leased a brand-new apartment on Manhattan‘s Upper West Side. Though it was perfectly nice and even came with an onsite gym, the place wasn’t quite his style and reminded him of a hotel suite.

    After finding out he would be reprising his role as a professor and National Security Agency operative, as well as the title character’s husband, the veteran actor decided to settle down into more permanent digs, picking up a homey co-op in a prewar building near his rental for $1.55 million. Not only did it have the natural light and city skyline views he was seeking, but it was also close to where his daughter and girlfriend (aka, Madam Secretary Téa Leoni) lived.

    “I went and saw the apartment directly below this one. And it didn’t get any of the nice light this one gets, and they were asking the same amount of money as this place, so I thought maybe this was a good deal,” Daly told The New York Times in a 2016 article. “I fluctuate between being very practical and very impulsive, and this was a very impulsive decision. Not to get too woo-woo, but there was a good vibe and I just kind of leapt.”

    A green tiled floor lends a punch of color to the small yet stylish kitchen.

    Allyson Lubow Photography for Corcoran

    RELATED: Liam Neeson Puts a $10.8 Million Price on His Park-View Manhattan Pied-à-Terre

    A decade later, the veteran actor best known for his turn as Joe Hackett on the popular 1990s sitcom Wings is ready to hand over the keys to his five-room pied-à-terre and has put it up for sale at a speck under $1.6 million. Fainna Kagan of The Corcoran Group holds the listing.

    Sited on the seventh floor of the 13-story, 94-unit DeSoto, a 1917 Neo-Renaissance building designed by architects Schwartz & Gross, the 1,300-square-foot residence currently offers two bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms but could easily be transformed into a three-bedroom, three-bath home per marketing materials. The open, loft-like interiors marry classic and modern details, including decorative moldings, nearly 10-foot ceilings, and a mix of solid oak and painted parquet floors.

    A generous-sized corner primary bedroom shares a bath with the secondary bedroom.

    Allyson Lubow Photography for Corcoran

    RELATED: Benny Blanco Just Sold His Manhattan Bachelor Pad for $3.6 Million

    A spacious entry foyer with four large closets opens to a living and dining area boasting a wall of north-facing windows, while an adjacent kitchen sports custom off-white cabinetry, Carrera marble countertops, a glossy ceramic backsplash, an eat-in island, and Viking and Fisher & Paykel appliances, plus a butler’s pantry, a washer and dryer nook, and a hallway with a service entrance. A windowed office with a built-in workstation and its own powder room is tucked behind the kitchen.

    Elsewhere is a corner primary bedroom that comes with eastern exposures for morning light and a large walk-in closet. The primary and a secondary bedroom share a bath with natural stone floors and a marble-topped vanity. There’s also access to perks like a 24-hour doorman, playroom, and a roof deck with an herb garden and sitting areas courtesy of a $3,228 monthly maintenance fee, with DeSoto shareholders benefiting from a 17 percent primary residence tax abatement that adds up to a savings of about one month of maintenance a year.

    The 69-year-old New York native hails from an acting family that includes his father James Daly (Medical Center) and sister Tyne Daly (Cagney & Lacey). Perhaps most recognized for starring as the older brother of Brian Hackett (Steven Weber) on Wings, where the pair operated a one-plane airline at a small Nantucket airport, he also appeared in The Sopranos, the Tom Hanks-produced mini-series From the Earth to the Moon, and Private Practice, and voiced the role of Clark Kent/Superman in Superman: The Animated Series.Click here for more photos of the Manhattan residence.

    Allyson Lubow Photography for Corcoran

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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 Contemporary Artist’s Serene Retreat in Bel Air Can Be Yours for $16.5 Million

    When Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya picked up a traditional 1950s home in the posh Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles a little more than seven years ago, it was overdue for a dose of TLC. He subsequently embarked on an all-out reimagination of the premises, and now the beguiling home has returned to the market. Adam Rosenfeld and Jon Grauman of The Agency hold the listing.

    First put up for sale this past spring at nearly $18 million, the place is now going for a discounted $16.5 million. And though that’s still a whopping $12.7 million and change over what the painter, sculptor, author, and former laser physicist paid in early 2018, he did incorporate more than his share of snazzy upgrades—think top-notch surveillance, audio, and music systems, just for starters.

    A spacious vaulted great room has a wall of French doors spilling out to the backyard.

    Simon Berlyn

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

    Tucked away on a dual-access parcel of land spanning over two acres, the gated property features a ranch-style main home that opens to the picturesque grounds via floor-to-ceiling French doors in almost every room and several ancillary structures, for a combined total of roughly 7,200 square feet.

    Highlights within the five-bedroom, five-bath primary dwelling include a spacious great room resting beneath a soaring whitewashed wood-beam ceiling. A dining area sits on one side, while a bar nook on the other end connects to a cozy library boasting a floor-to-ceiling gray brick fireplace surrounded by built-in bookshelves. A window-lined kitchen comes with custom cabinetry, an eat-in island, a pricey French Lacanche range, additional Miele and Thermador appliances, and a breakfast nook.

    The cozy library is anchored by a soaring gray brick fireplace with a raised hearth.

    Simon Berlyn

    RELATED: A Revamped John Elgin Woolf Home in L.A. Just Hit the Market for $32 Million

    Among the other perks are a family room and an office, plus a light-filled primary bedroom spotlighted by a pebble-tiled bath equipped with a large freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in shower. Stationed elsewhere are the aforementioned ancillary structures, which encompass an art studio, a guest bungalow, a writing house, and a trio of utility sheds.

    Rounding it all out are lush, fully fenced outdoor environs hosting a pool and spillover spa, as well as multiple areas decked out for alfresco gatherings with a pizza oven, barbecue, and fire pits. Pathways also wind their way through fruit tree-laced gardens dotted with eye-catching offerings, like the owner’s nearly 13-foot-tall, one-ton bronze sculpture “The Well” from his collection titled “The Tears of Things,” revolving around journey, risk, and transformation.

    On a final note: Though none of the artwork on display is offered for individual sale, there is an agricultural-grade fire suppression system on the land for that all-important peace of mind.

    Click here for more photos of the Bel Air residence.

    Simon Berlyn

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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 David and Victoria Beckham’s $150 Million Property Portfolio

    David and Victoria Beckham don’t just rule the worlds of soccer and fashion—they’ve built a global empire that extends far beyond the pitch and the runway. And their choices in residences, spanning sleek city penthouses, countryside estates, and waterfront mansions, each reflect their signature blend of style and star power. Whether basking in the Miami sun, retreating to the English countryside, or laying low atop Dubai’s tallest tower, the Beckhams know how to live iconically.

    In addition to their primary professions, they’ve each cultivated powerhouse brands. David’s ventures include co-owning Inter Miami CF, launching grooming and whiskey lines, and founding Studio 99, the production company behind the Emmy-winning 2023 Netflix doc Beckham. Victoria, meanwhile, turned her Spice Girls superstardom into a thriving fashion and beauty label, Victoria Beckham Holdings Limited. Together, their combined net worth is estimated at £500 million (about $671 million), according to The Sunday Times Rich List.

    Their homes have tracked their rise. In Spain, during David’s Real Madrid era, they owned a Tuscan-style villa ideal for their growing family. When he joined LA Galaxy in 2007, the Beckhams settled into a 13,000-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion with six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and a custom media room for Victoria. They sold it quietly for $33 million in 2018, closing a glitzy, tabloid-tracked chapter in Lala Land.

    Even at sea, the Beckhams do it big. Their $20 million Riva 130 Bellissima yacht, Seven—named for David’s squad number, which is also daughter Harper’s middle name—is a floating retreat, not only for the two of them but also for their four kids, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.

    Now, let’s take a closer look at their impressive collection of homes.

    Burj Khalifa Condo 

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    Tom Clancy’s Widow Just Dropped $21.5 Million on a 3-Story Penthouse in Lower Manhattan

    The case is solved! Turns out the mystery buyer who recently doled out $21.5 million for a snazzy triplex penthouse at 108 Leonard in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood is Alexandra Clancy, the widow of the late bestselling author Tom Clancy, who penned numerous spy thrillers ranging from The Hunt for Red October to Patriot Games. Elena Sarkissian of Douglas Elliman held the listing, with Dora Abril of Douglas Elliman repping the buyer.

    Records show the seller was the building’s developer, Elad Group, which restored and transformed the former New York Life Insurance Company building known as the Clock Tower into luxury condos in 2018 in collaboration with the hospitality design firm Jeffrey Beers International. First listed in spring 2022 at around $24.5 million, the property was scooped up by Clancy in early June at a substantial discount.

    A ballroom-sized great room notched into the building’s northeast corner holds living and dining areas.

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    Originally designed by the architect Griffith Thomas and completed in 1870, the building was expanded two decades later by the legendary firm McKim, Mead & White. The ornately embellished block-long structure, which has housed notable past and present residents the likes of music industry titan Clive Davis and A-list couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a New York City landmark in the 1980s.

    Spread across the top three floors of the 16-story Italian Renaissance Revival structure, Clancy’s light-filled aerie, dubbed the Crown Penthouse, comes with five bedrooms and seven baths. Roughly 6,200 square feet of modern living space accessible via an internal staircase and elevator boasts chevron-patterned oak floors, 15-foot ceilings, and large arched windows throughout. A trio of outdoor terraces spanning a combined 2,200 square feet also provides sweeping views of the Empire State and Municipal buildings, City Hall, the East River, and the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and George Washington bridges.

    The spacious glass-lined media and recreation room is equipped with a wet bar and its own terrace.

    Evan Joseph/Evan Joseph Studios

    In addition to a 1,000-square-foot great room anchored by a striking marble fireplace, other highlights include an eat-in kitchen sporting custom Scavolini cabinetry, a marble waterfall-edge island, top-notch Miele appliances, and a 100-bottle wine fridge. There’s also a wet bar-equipped media/recreation room, plus a fireside primary suite that occupies the entire top floor and has a mini-kitchenette, separate sitting room, and dual walk-in closets and baths.

    As for the monthly maintenance fee, Clancy will pay a hefty $10,427 per month for the privilege of living in the building, where its many premium benefits include a valet-serviced drive-in motor reception court and a 20,000-square-foot wellness area featuring a 75-foot lap pool and fitness center. Also available are a wine cellar with a private dining room and cabana lounges sprinkled amid rooftop gardens.

    The primary bedroom opens to a wraparound terrace with views of 108 Leonard’s copper-clad cupola.

    Evan Joseph/Evan Joseph Studios

    The daughter of J. Bruce Llewellyn, a Harlem-born entrepreneur who was worth about $170 million upon his death in 2010, Alexandra Clancy worked as a TV news reporter before marrying Tom Clancy in 1999. After Tom Clancy’s death in 2013 at age 66, she was embroiled in lawsuits over the author’s $83 million estate, both with his first wife Wanda and her four children, as well as his second wife Alexandra Marie Llewellyn Clancy.

    Included among Tom Clancy’s assets were shares of the Baltimore Orioles and recurring royalties and rights related to his most famous character, Jack Ryan. There was also a 400-acre Chesapeake Bay estate that Alexandra Clancy received and then sold in 2020 for nearly $5 million, much less than its $6.2 million asking price.

    Click here for more photos of the Tribeca residence.

    Evan Joseph/Evan Joseph Studios

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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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    Killers Guitarist Dave Keuning’s Modern Spanish Home in the Hollywood Hills Lists for $14 Million

    Professional rockstar Dave Keuning picked up a Los Angeles home almost four years ago and subsequently undertook a renovation. However, “Somebody Told Me” the seven-time Grammy-nominated co-founder and lead guitarist of The Killers has decided to sell his revamped residence in the Outpost Estates enclave of Hollywood Hills, asking a speck under $14 million. David Parnes, Sam Collins, and James Harris of Carolwood Estates share the listing.

    Records show Keuning and his longtime interior designer wife Emilie paid Grindr app founder Joel Simkhai nearly $9.6 million for the modern Spanish villa set high atop the Sunset Strip, which is about $500,000 below the $10 million Simkhai originally wanted. It’s also a million bucks less than the neighborhood record of $10.5 million that was set when the tech mogul bought the property in 2017, right around the same time he sold Grindr to the Chinese-based gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech in two deals worth roughly $250 million.

    A living area topped with an embossed tin ceiling and Murano glass chandelier leads to an office.

    Tyler Hogan

    RELATED: Rob Zombie’s Two-House Compound in L.A. Can Be Yours for $9 Million

    Nestled on more than one-third of an acre secured by a gated brick motor court, the white stucco and terracotta-roof structure was built in the late 1980s and has sweeping views spanning from Downtown L.A. to the Santa Monica Bay from its lofty perch. Inside, more than 8,300 square feet of living space on two levels is accessed via a soaring wood-beam foyer that flows to a spacious living area sporting a stone fireplace and steel-framed French doors spilling out to the backyard.

    Another living area decorated with an embossed tin ceiling and a fanciful light fixture abuts an office equipped with built-in bookcases, while a stylish eat-in kitchen outfitted with ebony-hued cabinetry and top-tier Wolf and Miele appliances connects to a fireside sitting area and dining room beyond. Elsewhere is a vaulted movie theater, plus a posh upstairs primary suite flaunting a Murano glass chandelier, fireplace, wraparound balcony, and marble-clad bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and glassy shower.

    A detached hillside recording studio lined with guitars includes a private sound booth.

    Tyler Hogan

    RELATED: A Couple of Pop Culture Icons Just Sold Their Hollywood Hills Villa for $7.8 Million

    The picturesque grounds are studded with tiered gardens and host a freeform pool and spillover spa flanked by a barbecue station and fire pit lounge. Rounding it all out are dual garages, as well as a detached hillside studio holding a recording space with a private sound booth (sadly, the guitars are not included as part of the sale).

    In 2018, the Iowa native purchased a $5 million home in the hills of Los Feliz before flipping it the following year to BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti. More recently, records show he sold a house in the beachside community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea near San Diego and a condo in Las Vegas, where the band was formed by Keuning and Brandon Flowers back in 2001.

    Click here for more photos of the Hollywood Hills residence.

    Tyler Hogan

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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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