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      The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. Lists His Revamped L.A. Home for $2.9 Million

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      Albert Hammond Jr. doled out just over $1.8 million for a dated little number perched high in the Hollywood Hills back in 2019. Since then, the house has undergone a dramatic remodel and is essentially brand new from top to bottom. Now the Los Angeles-born guitarist for The Strokes and his longtime wife Justyna are walkin’ out that door and hoisting the revamped modern spread on the market with an asking price of nearly $2.9 million.

      Perched on a promontory high above the Sunset Strip, amid a parcel spanning almost half an acre and accessible via a gated driveway that flows to an attached two-car garage, the all-white stucco structure was built in 1977 and updated by the local design firm Fine Craftsmanship. Inside, four bedrooms and four baths are draped across 2,605 square feet of multi-level living space accented with hardwood floors, 20-foot ceilings, interior windows, and vast expanses of glass offering picturesque views that encompass Universal Studios, the Hollywood Sign, and beyond.

      Main-level highlights include a brick-clad foyer that steps up to a dining area and a sleek kitchen furnished with top-tier Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, plus a separate windowed prep area. A bedroom with its own bath is tucked away behind the kitchen, while steps lead up to a fireside living room sporting a custom bookshelf wall with a rolling library ladder, a drop-down projector screen for watching movies, and sliding glass doors opening to a patio.

      The pitched ceiling soars to over 20 feet high over the dining area and kitchen.

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      Two additional en suite bedrooms on the top floor of the house include a primary suite featuring a private balcony, a walk-in closet, and a sky-lit bath equipped with dual vanities, a spa tub, and a steam shower, and elsewhere is an office/den loft that could be used as a fourth bedroom.

      Rounding out the listing held by Robert Kallick and Sara Kaye Sexton of Compass are the secluded grounds, where you’ll find terraced and landscaped gardens paired with multiple patios hosting a pool and spa, as well as a barrel-style sauna, a cold plunge, and an outdoor shower.

      In addition to their Hollywood Hills home, the Hammonds also own a two-bedroom condo in the Century City neighborhood of L.A. that they picked up in spring 2020 for $1.6 million.

      Click here for more photos of the Hollywood Hills home.

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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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      Gwyneth Paltrow’s Los Angeles Home Just Sold for $22 Million

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      Around seven months after it first hit the market for nearly $30 million and subsequently underwent a price chop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s longtime Los Angeles home in the Lower Mandeville Canyon area of Brentwood has sold to an unidentified buyer for $22 million. And though that’s considerably less than she originally wanted, it’s still a whopping $12 million more than the Goop CEO and her now ex-husband, Chris Martin of Coldplay fame, paid for the 1950s spread almost 13 years ago, back in spring 2012.

      Since then, the Oscar-winning actress and lifestyle guru has extensively renovated and expanded the premises with a one-bedroom guesthouse sporting a climate-controlled wine cellar, plus an office, a gym, a game room, and a movie theater. An apartment also rests atop the detached two-car garage.

      Resting amid a parcel spanning roughly two-thirds of an acre and described in marketing materials as “Southern Transitional,” the Windsor Smith-designed abode offers eight bedrooms and 11 baths in almost 13,000 square feet of single-level living space boasting reclaimed wood floors and patterned stonework throughout.

      The separate one-bedroom guesthouse includes a wine cellar, an office, a gym, a game room, and a movie theater.

      Anthony Barcelo

      RELATED: Ben Affleck Just Paid $20.5 Million for a Cliff May-Designed Equestrian Spread in Los Angeles

      Among the highlights is a spacious living room with French doors spilling out to a backyard holding a plunge pool, as well as a bookshelf-lined family room. The gourmet kitchen is outfitted with an eat-in island, a breakfast nook, double cooktops and ranges, and a wood-burning oven, while a secluded primary wing has dual bedrooms and baths.

      Paltrow has shared the digs with her husband, writer-producer Brad Falchuk, since they were wed in 2018. The couple, who have four grown children between them, also own dwellings in the seaside California enclave of Montecito and in Amagansett, N.Y.

      The residence, which sits right next door to a modern farmhouse-style spread that was purchased by rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar for more than $40 million, was listed by Lea Porter of The Beverly Hills Estates. Richard Ehrlich of Carolwood Estates repped the buyer.

      Click here for more photos of the Brentwood home.

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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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      ‘The Bachelor’ Alum Colton Underwood Lists His L.A. Home for $4.2 Million

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      Colton Underwood and Jordan C. Brown plunked down nearly $3.2 million for a traditional Los Angeles residence in the San Fernando Valley community of Sherman Oaks back in late 2021. Now, a little over three years and a substantial renovation later, the former NFL hopeful-turned-reality TV personality—probably best known for starring in the 2019 season […] More

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

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      After a little more than seven years of ownership, Dwight Howard is officially bouncing out of his Georgia estate. The eight-time NBA All-Star and former Los Angeles Lakers center—he’s currently pushing for a return stint with the West Coast team—has just hoisted his European-style residence tucked away in the suburban community of Suwanee, some 35 miles northeast of Atlanta, on the market for a dash under $11.3 million. Kelly Anderson of Engel & Volkers Atlanta holds the listing.

      Built over five years for a reported $40 million and completed in 2010, the property was initially listed in early 2014 for $15 million. The place subsequently underwent several price chops before eventually selling in 2016 to the then-Atlanta Hawks player at a discounted $8.8 million, according to Atlanta Business Chronicle, which first reported the listing.

      Howard’s skylight-topped snake room was custom-built by a team from Animal Planet’s “Tanked” show.

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      Secluded behind two gated entrances amid a 14-acre parcel, the stately red brick structure is fronted by an oval cobblestone driveway that wraps around a fountain-laced lawn. Inside, 10 bedrooms and a whopping 21 baths are sprawled across a little more than 32,400 square feet of living space. Glitzy amenities include an elevator that travels to all three levels, an entire room dedicated to housing exotic snakes, multiple kitchens, a game room, a movie theater, a bath with a steam shower and barber area, a gym, a bevy of guest apartments, and a garage complex that can accommodate up to 10 vehicles.

      Introducing the home is a foyer displaying a sweeping central staircase topped by a designer chandelier, with rich hardwood floors flowing to formal living and dining rooms. Other highlights include a main kitchen outfitted with a large scullery, a walk-in pantry flaunting an automated shelving system, Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, and a separate breakfast room. Another full kitchen nearby opens onto a covered porch that sports an outdoor kitchen.

      The purple-hued primary bedroom has an elaborate fireplace and a covered balcony.

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      The swanky main-floor primary suite comes with its own fireplace, covered balcony, and dual walk-in closets and baths, while the upper level holds additional ensuite bedrooms, entertainment spaces, and yet another kitchen. There’s also an attic space lined with custom cabinetry.

      As for the resort-like grounds, expect a heated saltwater pool flanked by a brick-clad seating area hosting a massive stone fireplace and a kitchen-equipped pool house that’s currently being used as a gym, plus a half-court basketball setup, extensive gardens, and a private lake for fishing and paddle boating.

      The large saltwater pool sits next to a pool house that’s been converted into a gym.

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      RELATED: Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Just Put His Atlanta Condo on the Market for $5 Million

      Currently a free agent, Howard was originally drafted first overall in 2004 by the Orlando Magic, where he led the team to the 2009 NBA finals. The 39-year-old Atlanta native went on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012, spending three separate one-year stints with the team and winning the NBA Finals in 2020. He’s also been with the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, and most recently, the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan.

      Click here for more photos of the suburban Atlanta mansion.

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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 Hollywood Composer’s Coastal California Compound Hits the Market for $16.8 Million

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      Back in the late 1980s, Grammy-winning film composer Alan Silvestri and his wife Sandra fell in love with a particularly dreamy estate tucked away in Central California’s affluent Carmel Highlands enclave and knew they had to make the picturesque spread their own.

      The couple wound up purchasing the century-old property for $1.9 million and spent the next decade restoring and renovating every inch of the place, all while working and living on the site, raising three children, and even launching Silvestri Vineyards nearby. Now, almost 16 years later, they are putting the fully transformed compound on the market for $16.8 million. Shelly Mitchell Lynch of Carmel Realty Company holds the listing.

      Silvestri used a Steinway piano in the living room to compose soundtracks for several memorable films.

      Carmel Realty Company

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      “We were struck by how beautiful it was, and the air and the ocean and wildness and everything,” Sandra related in a recent issue of Carmel Realty’s in-house magazine. Added Alan, who was hoping to relocate from Los Angeles while continuing his successful career scoring soundtracks for movies like Romancing the Stone, Back to the Future, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit: “We took a leap. There was no doubt about that. We didn’t know how my business was going to react to it.

      “The first confirmation we had was [while I was composing] my first film in the house, The Abyss,” he said. “When we saw [director] James Cameron driving down the driveway, we knew, ‘Okay, he was willing to come here and maybe this will work out.’ ”

      The main stone and wood-trimmed home features an expansive rear deck that steps down to a pool.

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      Perched atop a gated knoll resting between two secluded roads on the eastern side of Highway 1, near beaches and the charming downtown village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the 14-acre compound features a main home inspired by the historic Ahwahnee hotel in Yosemite and a trio of guesthouses—for a total of nine bedrooms and 12 baths filtered across roughly 12,000 square feet overlooking sweeping views of Point Lobos and the Pacific Ocean beyond.

      Within the 5,697-square-foot primary dwelling are five bedrooms and six baths, as well as dual offices, a fireside family room that flows to a dining area and a breakfast nook-equipped kitchen, and a spacious living room that currently houses a Steinway piano on which Silvestri has written music for Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, The Polar Express and The Avengers, among others. The basement is used for storing wine, while the woodsy grounds host a pool and spa, a tennis/pickleball court, and three separate garages with room for up to seven vehicles.

      A small log cabin on the property once served as a schoolhouse for local children.

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      RELATED: A Hollywood Screenwriter Asks $4.2 Million for His Coastal California Retreat

      Guest accommodations include The Cottage, a 774-square-foot log cabin that once served as a schoolhouse for local children, and the castle-like Turret House, a 641-square-foot studio space that comes with a stainless spiral staircase leading down to a subterranean garage. Clocking in at a little more than 5,000 square feet on three levels, The Studio House features a media lounge up top and a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment with its own kitchen and laundry on the main level, plus multiple offices and a recording studio down below.

      Click here for more photos of the Carmel Highlands estate.

      Carmel Realty Company

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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 Nashville Loft That’s Hosted Country Music’s Biggest Stars Is Heading to Auction

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      It’s not the Grand Ole Opry, but this one-of-a-kind Nashville apartment has hosted a slew of music megastars. The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush. Bids are expected to start at $1 million for the three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit that was previously listed for $3.2 million.

      According to the marketing materials, the property has hosted country music royals from Reba McEntire to award-winning songstress Lainey Wilson, the so-called modern outlaw Cody Jinks, and Garth Brooks, who attended a record release party there for the debut album of his daughter, Allie Colleen. In addition, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill once threw a big birthday bash in the sprawling space.

      The Music Loft in Nashville combines a three-bedroom residence with an intimate music venue.

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      “As someone with roots in both Nashville’s entertainment scene and real estate market, I can confidently say The Music Loft embodies the city’s energy, creativity, and charm,” Brush said in a press release. “Interluxe is bringing awareness and excitement to this listing, ensuring this unique property finds its next visionary owner. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or investor, this is your chance to be part of the rhythm of Music City.” 

      The apartment includes a dining room table with an inlaid guitar and a performance stage.

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      Offered turnkey with all the furniture and instruments and accessed via a private elevator, the second-floor loft sports tons of character and nods to its deep musical roots. For aspiring music pros, there’s a custom performance stage equipped with a professional sound system, a drum kit, guitar and bass amps, wireless microphones, and a motorized theater curtain. There’s also a white baby grand piano formerly owned by Nashville’s iconic Frizzell family. There is some recording equipment, and a series of cameras allow for live streaming. 

      In addition to being a creative space, there’s a state-of-the-art kitchen with granite counters and Viking appliances. The bedrooms, including a primary suite with an attached bathroom, allow for a full-time residency or to put up your musician friends while they pass through Music City.

      “This auction presents an extraordinary buying opportunity to own a unique property within walking distance to the great entertainment of downtown Nashville,” added Stacy Kirk, vice president of Interluxe Auctions. “With its prime location, architectural design, and versatile entertainment spaces, this property offers an unmatched lifestyle for both personal enjoyment and investment potential.” 

      Click here to see more photos of the unique Nashville residence.

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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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      Dr. Laura’s Longtime Santa Barbara Estate Is Up for Grabs at $23 Million

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      Almost four years after Laura Schlessinger’s longtime coastal California residence first hit the market for $22.85 million and subsequently failed to trade hands for $19.5 million when a contract fell through, the popular and sometimes controversial talk-radio personality is hoisting her seaside spread in Santa Barbara‘s desirable Campanil Hill neighborhood back up for sale. The asking price is a slightly boosted $23 million, with the listing held by Andrea O’Loughlin of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.

      The SiriusXM host known to her fans simply as Dr. Laura and her late husband Lewis Bishop paid $6.1 million for the property back in summer 2005 and then embarked upon an extensive renovation of the premises, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

      A spacious fireside living room has a wall of windows overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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      RELATED: A Revamped 1920s Estate in Montecito Is Hitting the Market for $19 Million

      Spanning nearly four acres, the gated compound is showcased by a main Cape Cod-style home that was built in 1982 and has six bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 8,800 square feet of living space. There’s also a one-bedroom guesthouse that Schlessinger soundproofed and used as a studio, plus a three-car garage topped by a guest or staff apartment and a fitness pavilion with a gym and guest suite.

      Introducing the primary two-story dwelling is a double-height foyer displaying a crystal chandelier and a curving wrought iron-railed staircase. From there, a spacious fireside living room is lined with windows and a formal dining room has French doors spilling outside, while a wood-paneled billiards room is equipped with a wet bar. Other highlights include an eat-in kitchen outfitted with top-tier Wolf appliances, a cozy media room, and an upstairs primary suite with a private patio and an onyx-clad bath sporting a built-in soaking tub and two-person shower.

      The nearly 4-acre property has a lengthy walking path, pool, and tennis and pickleball courts.

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      Outdoors, the grounds are encircled by a quarter-mile walking trial and host a pool and raised spa, tennis and pickleball courts, and a waterfall-fed koi pond. Two expansive decks, one overlooking the tennis court and another on the roof of the guesthouse, offer picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands.

      The 78-year-old marriage, family and child counselor, who has been offering up her own brand of “no-nonsense” advice on satellite radio since 2011, is particularly ready to let the Santa Barbara property go now because she wants to move to a smaller home in the area. It’s time to “whittle down” a bit, Schlessinger told WSJ. And though it is bittersweet to think about selling, she added, “they’re going to hand me a check and I’ll change my mind.”

      Click here for more photos of the Santa Barbara 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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      Nicollette Sheridan Relists Her French Country-Style Estate in SoCal for $13 Million

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      More than a year after it first hit the market with a nearly $16 million price tag, Nicollette Sheridan’s longtime residence in the gated Los Angeles enclave of Hidden Hills has lingered on the market with no takers. But now it’s popped up for sale again with a substantially reduced $13 million ask, which is around $3 million less than the veteran TV and film actress originally wanted for the place in summer 2023.

      Sheridan and her ex-fiancé, the singer Michael Bolton, paid singer Melissa Etheridge and her wife Tammy Lynn Michaels $4.3 million for the San Fernando Valley spread back in spring 2008. Originally built in the 1970s, the two-story structure rests amid a gated hilltop parcel spanning almost four acres and offers six bedrooms and seven baths in 7,500 square feet of recently renovated living space boasting a mix of limestone and wide-plank French oak floors paired with vaulted wood-beam ceilings.

      The formal living room has French doors that open out to a covered patio.

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      RELATED: Jessica Simpson Is Putting Her Longtime SoCal Home on the Market for $22 Million

      Especially standing out on the main level are formal living and dining rooms with French doors spilling out onto a covered patio. Other highlights include a wet bar-equipped family room warmed by a fireplace and a wood-paneled office, plus a gourmet kitchen outfitted with a marble-topped island, Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, butler and silver pantries, and a window-lined breakfast nook sporting a built-in banquette. 

      The amenities continue upstairs, where a posh primary suite comes complete with a fireplace, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath hosting a pedestal spa tub, a steam shower, and a sauna; and outdoors, the picturesque mountain- and city-view grounds are surrounded by equestrian amenities and riding trails and hold a tennis court, a gym, a pool and spa, and a kitchen with an imported Italian pizza oven. There’s also a separate guest suite with its own stairway entrance and a three-car garage.

      In addition to a pool and spa, the grassy backyard hosts an outdoor kitchen equipped with a pizza oven imported from Italy.

      Marcelo Lagos for Sotheby’s International Realty

      Per the listing, which is held by Shen Schulz of Sotheby’s International Realty, Sheridan is doubling down on trying to sell because she wants her aging horses to live in heaven on earth and frolic to their heart’s content. “As much as I love my home, it is time for us to move on,” she said in a statement. “We will be moving to a farm that allows us the freedom of green pastures and many more furry and feathery friends to accompany us on our new adventures.”

      RELATED: Rams QB Matthew Stafford Lists One of Drake’s Former SoCal Homes for $5.7 Million

      Click here for more photos of the Hidden Hills home.

      Marcelo Lagos for Sotheby’s International Realty

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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