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    Charlie Puth Relists His Rex Lotery-Designed Home for $14 Million

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    Evidently, a buyer wasn’t just one call away! Almost five months after it first hit the market with a nearly $17 million price tag, Charlie Puth’s longtime residence in the exclusive Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills has lingered on the market with no takers. But now it’s popped up for sale again, this time with new agents and a substantially reduced $14 million ask—or around $3 million less than the Grammy-nominated musician originally wanted for the place last November.

    The 32-year-old New Jersey native—who is currently engaged to his childhood friend Brooke Sansone—acquired the modernist digs back in winter 2017 for around $9 million. Built and designed in the mid-1960s by noted architect Rex Lotery—and widely known as “The de Cordova House,” for its previous owners Freddie de Cordova, a longtime producer of The Tonight Show when it was hosted by Johnny Carson, and his socialite wife Janet—the stone, concrete, glass and wood structure features four bedrooms and five bathrooms in 4,800 square feet of recently renovated living space.

    A gated motorcourt with room for up to nine vehicles sits out front, with towering double doors opening into a main-level entry foyer displaying a striking floating staircase. From there, steps descend to a wet bar-equipped great room lined with walls of glass, and other highlights include a cozy fireside sitting area, dining room topped with a sculptural chandelier, and gourmet kitchen outfitted with wood cabinetry, marble countertops, an eat-in island, commercial-grade appliances and a hidden refrigerator.

    The amenities continue upstairs, where a sumptuous primary suite comes complete with a spa-inspired bath sporting dual vanities, a freestanding soaking tub, steam shower and sauna; and outdoors, the ridge-top grounds span roughly a half-acre, and hold a swimming pool nestled alongside a sundeck, fire-pit, and numerous spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. There’s also a spacious garage that’s been converted into a full fitness studio.

    Puth first gained mainstream attention at age 18 with YouTube videos featuring tunes such as Someone Like You. He went on to release his debut album Nine Track Mind in 2016, with it peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. His hit singles include One Call Away, Marvin Gaye, We Don’t Talk Anymore and the Furious 7 theme song See You Again, which spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, and earned him three Grammy nods, a Golden Globe nomination and 9x-platinum certification in the U.S.

    In addition to his for-sale Beverly Hills home, which is now listed by James Harris and David Parnes of Carolwood Estates, Puth also owns properties in Studio City and Santa Barbara. More

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      An Aspiring Race Car Driver Lists Her Peaceful Beverly Hills Retreat for $30 Million

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      Though she’s not quite a household name yet, Sayo Haraishi soon hopes to become a regular fixture on the racing circuits. Meanwhile, the aspiring driver has been keeping herself busy spearheading the revamp of a 1970s-era house in the posh Beverly Hills enclave of Trousdale Estates. Now the newly completed spread has just popped up for sale, asking a speck under $30 million.

      Originally acquired by Haraishi back in August 2019 for $5 million, the existing property underwent an extensive four-year remodel by Los Angeles-based Montalba Architects—widely known for its work with Nobu Hotels and Soho House—and includes four bedrooms and five baths sprawled across 7,000 square feet of modern yet warm living space adorned throughout with a mix of hardwood and stone floors, high ceilings, custom millwork, designer lighting and clerestory windows. Walls of glass also provide sweeping city lights, hillside and coastline views.

      The great room hosts a dining area, sunken living room and glass doors spilling out to the backyard.

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      Tucked away on a gated parcel spanning over a half-acre, the sleek architectural structure is described in the listing as a “seamless fusion of Japanese-inspired design elements and contemporary luxury.” A set of pivoting double front doors open into the open-concept great room, which is highlighted by a sunken living area centered between a massive linear fireplace with a floating hearth and built-in shelving, plus a spacious dining room adjoining a space that’s big enough to accommodate a large piano for entertaining guests.

      A bookshelf-lined family room connects to the gourmet kitchen, which is outfitted with an eat-in island, top-tier appliances, ample wine storage and an accompanying breakfast nook, and elsewhere is a private office, plus an inviting primary bedroom sporting another linear fireplace, a built-in desk, and showroom-style closet and dressing room, as well as a spa-like bath equipped with dual vanities, a teak-clad soaking tub and separate rainfall shower.

      A Japanese soaking tub in the primary bathroom offers the feeling of bathing amid nature.

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      The amenities continue out to the landscaped grounds, where Zen-like courtyards are bolstered by bonsai and maple trees, a seating area is warmed by a fire-pit, and a curving infinity-edge swimming pool with a Baja shelf and spa is flanked by a sundeck—all overlooking those picturesque vistas. There’s also an attached two-car garage out front.

      The listing is held by Ben Bacal of Revel Real Estate and Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Realty.

      Click here for more photos of Sayo Haraishi’s Beverly Hills house.

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      Charlie Puth is Asking $17 Million for His Rex Lotery-Designed House in Beverly Hills

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      Charlie Puth’s private lair could be just one call away! But only if you’re willing to fork over a fairly substantial chunk of change for the Grammy-nominated musician’s longtime residence that just popped up for sale in the exclusive Trousdale Estates neighborhood of Beverly Hills.

      The 32-year-old New Jersey native—who is currently engaged to his childhood friend Brooke Sansone—is asking just under $17 million for the modernist spread, or around $8 million more than he paid for the place a little over six years ago, back in winter 2017.

      Built and designed in the mid-1960s by noted architect Rex Lotery—and widely known as “The de Cordova House,” for its previous owners Freddie de Cordova, a longtime producer of The Tonight Show when it was hosted by Johnny Carson, and his socialite wife Janet—the recently renovated digs offer four bedrooms and five baths filtered across 4,800 square feet of split-level living space boasting terrazzo-clad rooms flowing out to courtyards offering canyon and city lights views.

      Nestled on a ridge amid roughly a half-acre of land, the stone, concrete, glass and wood structure is secluded behind gates and high hedges, and fronted by a spacious motorcourt that can accommodate up to nine vehicles. Massive double front doors open into a foyer displaying a striking floating staircase and steps descending to a soaring living room lined with built-in shelving and walls of glass.

      Other main-level highlights include a cozy sitting area warmed by a fireplace and dining room topped with a sculptural chandelier, as well as a gourmet kitchen outfitted with wood cabinetry, marble countertops, an eat-in island, commercial-grade appliances and a hidden refrigerator. Upstairs, the primary bedroom has a spa-inspired bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub, steam shower and sauna; and outdoors, the landscaped grounds come complete with a swimming pool resting alongside a sundeck, fire-pit, and several spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining.

      Puth first gained mainstream attention at age 18 with YouTube videos featuring tunes such as Someone Like You. He went on to release his debut album Nine Track Mind in 2016, with it peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. His hit singles include One Call Away, Marvin Gaye, We Don’t Talk Anymore and the Furious 7 theme song See You Again, which spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, earned him three Grammy nods, a Golden Globe nomination and 9x-platinum certification in the U.S.

      In addition to his for-sale Beverly Hills home, which is being shown only to prequalified clients by Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency, Puth also owns properties in Studio City and Santa Barbara. More

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      A Guess Cofounder Is Seeking a Stitch Under $40 Million for His Stylish Beverly Hills Ensemble

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      It’s been barely a year since Maurice Marciano traded in a modern Paul McClean-designed home in the posh Beverly Hills enclave of Trousdale Estates for an updated residence sited less than a mile away. Now the retired jeans mogul—best known for cofounding the iconic Guess clothing brand with his brothers Paul. Armand and Georges back in the early 1980s—is already returning the sleek contemporary back to the market with a $4 million bump in price, asking $39.5 million.

      Records show Marciano paid Westside Estate Agency broker Fred Bernstein $35.5 million in fall 2022 for the ranch-style digs, which were previously owned by film producer/software heiress Megan Ellison, the daughter of billionaire Larry Ellison. Before that, the place was occupied by Lynne Wasserman, the only child of the late Hollywood legend Lew Wasserman, and the mother to media heir and businessman Casey Wasserman.

      This bespoke residence has walls of steel and glass that disappear at the touch of a button.

      Mark Singer

      Originally built in the mid-1950s, but recently extensively remodeled and expanded, the five-bedroom, eight-bath structure rests on a gated parcel spanning almost three-quarters of an acre, between the Beverly Hills Flats and Trousdale Estates neighborhoods, and is fronted by a five-car garage and spacious cobblestone motorcourt. A “floating” entryway leads to the glassy front door, which opens into a palatial 9,300 square feet of living space adorned throughout with hand-combed limestone, plaster walls, custom white oak millwork, skylights, rare marbles, and automated steel and glass walls providing seamless indoor-outdoor environs.

      Especially standing out is a plush media room displaying cashmere walls, as well as a silk-clad dining room featuring a wine display. Other highlights include a gourmet kitchen outfitted with dual marble islands, top-tier stainless appliances and an adjoining breakfast nook, plus a gym and fireplace-equipped library sporting built-in bookshelves.

      A gourmet kitchen comes complete with two marble islands and high-end stainless appliances.

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      All of the bedrooms are of the en-suite variety, and include a sizable master retreat boasting a sitting area, walk-in closet, and luxe bath decked out with dual vanities, a soaking tub and glass-encased shower; and outdoors, a sprawling grassy lawn hosts a pool and spa, and several spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining—one accented by a towering fireplace.

      Now in his 70s, Marciano has held several senior executive roles at Guess during the past 40 years, most notably as CEO and chairman. He retired as an executive officer at the end of January 2012 and was replaced as non-executive chairman of the board in 2020 after a biking accident, and in September 2023, he stepped down as a board member shortly after the company agreed to pay roughly $30 million following a shareholder lawsuit claiming the clothing brand “turned a blind eye to sexual harassment.”

      In the backyard, a fireside lounge area flanks the pool and spa.

      Mark Singer

      In addition to his for-sale Beverly Hills property, Marciano also has long owned a six-bedroom, seven-bath home in the Park City area of Utah that was recently listed for $6.9 million but has since been removed from the market, along with a Napa Valley winery in Saint Helena. He sold his other Trousdale Estates abode to French-born model Chantal Leduc, the ex-wife of business magnate Stephen Cloobeck, for $25.4 million in winter 2022.

      The listing is held by Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency and Branden Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates.

      Click here for more photos of Maurice Marciano’s Beverly Hills house.

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