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    ‘District 9’ Star Sharlto Copley Doles Out $4.4 Million for a Stunning Lakefront Estate

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    Though most folks might know him best as main protagonist Wikus van de Merwe from the Oscar-nominated science-fiction film District 9, South African actor Sharlto Copley is now appearing as wealthy businessman Michael Fouchay in the 12th and final season of the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm. He’s also making his presence known on the Los Angeles real estate scene, having splashed out $4.4 million for a stunning spread tucked away in the picturesque hills between Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks, in an unincorporated area known as Lake Sherwood.

    Resting beyond a streetside two-car garage/artist studio and gated driveway, the French Country-style mansion is nestled amid almost one-third acres of land overlooking Lake Sherwood and the Santa Monica Mountains. Built back in 2003, the three-story home has four bedrooms and six baths in a little more than 6,600 square feet of living space.

    Double front doors open into a turreted entrance foyer displaying a curving staircase that heads down to a main level holding living and family rooms, each with fireplaces boasting hand-carved mantles. A formal dining room can seat up to 10, while the gourmet kitchen is outfitted with decorative wood cabinetry, a central island, breakfast bar, top-tier stainless appliances, a dumbwaiter and an accompanying breakfast room.

    Other highlights include a handsome bookshelf-lined office, plus a lower level flaunting a wet bar-equipped great room/movie theater, as well as a bespoke wine cellar that can accommodate up to 3,800 bottles. Upstairs, a sumptuous master retreat comes complete with a sitting area, fireplace, dual walk-in closets, and a spa-like bath offering dual vanities, a soaking tub and glass-encased shower.

    Four additional en-suite bedrooms and a secondary bedroom also can be found on the upper floor. But the undeniable star of the show are the eye-catching grounds, which host a stacked-stone fireplace, full kitchen bedecked with a built-in barbecue, sport court, and an infinity-edge pool and raised spa overlooking the lake. Also on the premises: a couple of vineyards, per the listing, along with an extra three-car garage.

    In addition to his newly acquired Lake Sherwood house, the 50-year-old actor—who also has appeared in The A-Team, Elysium and Chappie—maintains a smaller house in the Hollywood Dell area of L.A. that he acquired for $860,000 back in early 2013.

    The listing was held by Mark Tyoran of Keller Williams Westlake Village. More

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      Kaley Cuoco Is Buying and Selling L.A. Houses

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      Kaley Cuoco is shuffling her Los Angeles property portfolio once again. A little over three months after her contemporary mansion in a semi-remote part of Agoura Hills popped up for sale with a $7 million ask, she’s already picked up the keys to a nearly 2-acre spread tucked away in a gated Westlake Village community, on the outskirts of L.A.

      Records show the veteran TV and film actress—probably most known for her role as Penny on The Big Bang Theory, as well as Based on a True Story, The Flight Attendant and those ubiquitous Priceline commercials—has doled out $6.4 million for a modern ranch-style home that was built new in 2023, and features five bedrooms and seven baths in almost 7,000 square feet of mostly single-level living space.

      Meanwhile, the Agoura Hills place she purchased in a bidding war from actor Taylor Lautner in spring 2022 for $5.25 million is still up for sale. After having undergone four price cuts since it first hit the market in early June, it’s currently listed for $5.75 million.

      As for her newly acquired residence, the main level is highlighted by a formal dining room accented with a decorative wood wall, plus a gourmet kitchen decked out with a central island, top-tier appliances and a casual breakfast nook. An adjacent wet bar-equipped family room has a floor-to-ceiling fireplace flanked by glass doors spilling outside.

      Elsewhere are an office and three en-suite bedrooms, which include a sizable master retreat displaying a fireplace, walk-in closet, and luxe bath outfitted with dual vanities and a soaking tub. Two additional bedrooms can be found in the basement, which also has a climate-controlled wine cellar and movie theater/game room; and outdoors, the grassy grounds host a covered patio and plenty of room for equestrian facilities should Cuoco wish to indulge her love for horses. There’s also an attached four-car garage and a motorcourt out front.

      In addition to her for-sale and just-purchased houses, the California native also owns a 40-acre horse ranch in a secluded area of Ventura County, along with a Studio City townhouse she picked up in late 2015 for just $720,000.

      The buyer was represented by her real estate agent father, Gary Cuoco of Re/Max Gold Coast; Jordan Cohen of Re/Max One acted on behalf of the seller. More