By Lauren Conklin – December 10, 2019
Take a peek at some of the most gasp-worthy homes the rich and famous bid “adieu” to this year.
These homes, formerly owned by such names as Sinatra and Jackie O., are sure to fill your head with fantasies of lavish pool parties, sprawling Hollywood views, and the best safely-guarded privacy money can buy. Read on to see our favorite crop of celebrity homes that hit the market this year.
- Bruce Willis and Emma Heming List Their Sprawling New York Estate For $13M
- Bing Crosby’s Lavish Rancho Mirage Home Lists For $5M
- James Franco’s Former West Hollywood Home Hits the Market at $6.25M
- Mel Gibson Lists His Extravagant Malibu Mansion For $14.5M
- Jackie O’s Home In Martha’s Vineyard Is Offered At $65M
- Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard’s Park Slope Townhouse Lists For $4.6M
- Glenn Close Lists Her Storybook Estate in New York For $3.6M
- Jodie Foster’s Secluded Beverly Hills Home Lists For $15.9M
- Elon Musk’s Midcentury Los Angeles Pad Hits the Market For $4.5M
- Frank Sinatra’s Legendary Midcentury Hits the Market at $12.5M
The bucolic compound consists of two parcels of land with four houses—a main house and three guest houses—and a total of 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms in all.
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Crosby built his estate, 70375 Calico Road, during the Golden Age of Hollywood—and it looks the part. The home also comes with a storied past: an attached two-bedroom casita with a private entrance and its own kitchen, dubbed “the JFK Wing,” is rumored to be where JFK and Marilyn Monroe had their infamous 1962 rendezvous.
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman
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Sitting in the shadow of the notorious West Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont, the villa at 8222 Marmont Lane was originally built during the Golden Age of Hollywood in 1923. It was thoughtfully remodeled, and became the home of actor James Franco before he sold it in 2010.
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The 6,500-square-foot property is neatly tucked away in the canyons of Malibu, California, and it enjoys panoramic ocean and mountain views. Measuring nearly five and a half acres, the impressive estate is studded with towering eucalyptus and lush, native flora.
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First built in 1981, the main house sits in the middle of a farm, overlooking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Squibnocket Pond. Clad in cedar-shake siding, the home follows the traditional Cape Cod style.
Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate
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The classic four-story townhouse is located on a block in the recently expanded Park Slope Historic District.
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After almost 30 years, legendary actress Glenn Close is bidding adieu to New York’s Bedford Hills with the sale of Beanfield, her dreamy farmhouse home located just an hour from the heart of Manhattan. Set on a 10.8-acre property surrounded by country estates, Beanfield enjoys secluded privacy and a beautiful setting of old-growth trees, stone walls, open meadows, and stellar plantings.
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The traditional estate is incredibly private, yet conveniently located just above lower Coldwater Canyon in Beverly Hills.
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Tech CEO and billionaire Elon Musk just listed the smallest of his four L.A. homes—and it’s larger than life.
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Built in 1949, Byrdview is one of four residential homes designed by the famed midcentury architect William Pereira, known for his futuristic designs that include the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco.
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