Come On Down—and Buy Bob Barker’s Historic Home in the Hollywood Hills for $2.9M
Of course TV icon Bob Barker’s historic home in The Hollywood Hills would be iconic. The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” game show lived in the Spanish Colonial Revival home for more than 50 years. Barker died in August at age 99, and now, his luxe home is fresh on the market,…
Judy Garland’s Over-the-Rainbow Mansion Is Listed for $11.5 Million
Getty Images / Realtor.com Wouldn’t it be nice to click your heels three times, say “There’s no place like home,” and end up in a stately Bel-Air mansion? That’s entirely possible, if you throw in $11,495,000—the listing price of Judy Garland‘s former, East Coast-style home in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood. Along with…
Michelle Mack of ‘California Girls’ Cosmetics Theft Ring Desperately Tries To Unload San Diego Mansion
Realtor.com Michelle Mack, the woman charged with masterminding a theft ring known as the “California Girls,” is desperately trying to unload the San Diego-area mansion where she allegedly based her criminal activities. The home in Bonsall, CA, hit the market in mid-February. The price was slashed twice in the 10 days after that, before landing at…
NBA Superstar Wilt Chamberlain’s Iconic Bel-Air Bachelor Pad Finally Scores a Buyer. What’s Next?
There’s been a lot of speculation about the ultimate fate of NBA superstar Wilt Chamberlain’s storied and luxurious Bel-Air, CA, mansion. Once the ultimate symbol of swinging-bachelor decadence, the brutalist-style dwelling from the 1970s was custom built for the Hall of Famer, who died in 1999. The eye-popping architecture had been on and…
Inside the Newly Renovated Home of ‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Stars Dave and Jenny Marrs—Horse and All
HGTV On “Fixer to Fabulous,” we’ve seen Dave and Jenny Marrs renovate many a client’s house with ease, but is it as easy to renovate their own? In the Season 5 episode “Marrs Family Farmhouse Reno,” they decide their own property is overdue for a makeover. “We’re always working on others’ homes, and…
Let the Sunshine In: 5 Gorgeous Glass Houses That Make Full Use of Daylight Saving Time
Realtor.com Daylight Saving Time is upon us. Most U.S. residents are more than ready to set their clocks ahead an hour and enjoy the extended daylight available this time of year. We do love our sun, but a handful of homeowners covet it more than others. Some are even willing to pay millions…
‘Punky Brewster’ Star Soleil Moon Frye Offers Her SoCal Rental for $15,000 a Month
Leon Bennett/Getty Images / Realtor.com Want to rent a home from a 1980s TV icon? Former “Punky Brewster” star Soleil Moon Frye is leasing out her modern and sleek property in Venice, CA. The two-bedroom, two-bath unit is available for $15,000 per month. If that seems a little steep, keep in mind that…
Are Lil Jon’s Home Designs as Fly as He Thinks? The Answer Is in These Pics From ‘Lil Jon Wants To Do What?’
HGTV DJ, record producer, rapper, and now home designer (!) Jonathan H. Smith, aka Lil Jon, is known for taking people out of their comfort zone on his HGTV home renovation show, “Lil Jon Wants To Do What?” “We love walking into somebody’s house and turning it upside down,” he says. In the…
Fabulous Midcentury Modern Pad in Beverly Hills Swings Onto the Market for $5M
Realtor.com Another fantastic midcentury modern home has hit the market in Southern California. The swinging Beverly Hills Post Office pad is listed for $4,995,000. Built in 1959 and known as the William Greene Residence, the 3,537-square-foot home was designed by Beverly Hills architect David Freedman and has since been renovated. Beverly Hills Post Office…
Second Chance: Grab Modern Master Pierre Koenig’s Personal Residence, This Time for $5M
Realtor.com If an iconic architect like Pierre Koenig builds a home for himself, you know it’s going to be the culmination of his talent, vision, and experience. His design of L.A.’s Case Study House #22 is considered to be “embodiment” of postwar modern architecture. That’s why fans of midcentury modern design will flip…
