Jennifer Lopez and her Bel-Air house.Photo: Courtesy of Carolwood Estates, Emma McIntyre/Getty
The A-list isliving largeon a big budget.All over the world, famous homeowners have sold and purchased luxurious properties at soaring prices. FromBeyoncéandJay-Z’s record-breaking California acquisition toSylvester Stallone’s steep sale toAdele, check out some of the most expensive celebrity real estate deals.
The A-list isliving largeon a big budget.
All over the world, famous homeowners have sold and purchased luxurious properties at soaring prices. FromBeyoncéandJay-Z’s record-breaking California acquisition toSylvester Stallone’s steep sale toAdele, check out some of the most expensive celebrity real estate deals.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles-Carter.Dave J Hogan/Getty
In 2023, the power couple paid ajaw-dropping $200 millionfor a massive Malibu mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and they reportedly got it at a discount. At the time of their purchase, a source told PEOPLE that the estate was originally listed at $295 million.
02of 12Pierce BrosnanPierce Brosnan.Cindy Ord/MG23/GettyBack in 2020, the formerJames Bondfranchise starlisted his Malibu mansionfor a steep $100 million. Brosnan and his wife,Keely Shaye Smith, bought the beachfront property 20 years earlier for $7.35 million, asVarietyreported. The couple raised their sonsDylan and Parisin the 5-bedroom, 14-bathroom SoCal estate.
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Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan.Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty
Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty
Back in 2020, the formerJames Bondfranchise starlisted his Malibu mansionfor a steep $100 million. Brosnan and his wife,Keely Shaye Smith, bought the beachfront property 20 years earlier for $7.35 million, asVarietyreported. The couple raised their sonsDylan and Parisin the 5-bedroom, 14-bathroom SoCal estate.
03of 12Tina Turnertina turner Steinfels estate.Dave Benett/Getty Images; Michael Buholzer/Keystone via APBefore herdeath at age 83 in May 2023, the icon spent her final days at herquiet lakeside estatein the Swiss town of Kusnacht. Turner started renting the European refuge, which was known as Villa Algonquin, with her partner Erwin Bach in 1998. Once she became a Swiss citizen in 2013, “The Best” singer purchased it for $76 million, according to theAssociated Press.In 2019,New York Timeswriter Amanda Hess visited Turner’s home beside Lake Zurich and gave readers a glimpse inside, writing, “It has cartoon palace energy. Ivy snaking up the walls, gardeners manicuring the shrubs, a life-size two-legged horse sculpture suspended from a domed ceiling, a framed rendering of Turner as an Egyptian queen, a room stuffed with gilded Louis XIV style sofas and, sprawled on one of them, Tina Turner herself."
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Tina Turner
tina turner Steinfels estate.Dave Benett/Getty Images; Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP
Dave Benett/Getty Images; Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP
Before herdeath at age 83 in May 2023, the icon spent her final days at herquiet lakeside estatein the Swiss town of Kusnacht. Turner started renting the European refuge, which was known as Villa Algonquin, with her partner Erwin Bach in 1998. Once she became a Swiss citizen in 2013, “The Best” singer purchased it for $76 million, according to theAssociated Press.
In 2019,New York Timeswriter Amanda Hess visited Turner’s home beside Lake Zurich and gave readers a glimpse inside, writing, “It has cartoon palace energy. Ivy snaking up the walls, gardeners manicuring the shrubs, a life-size two-legged horse sculpture suspended from a domed ceiling, a framed rendering of Turner as an Egyptian queen, a room stuffed with gilded Louis XIV style sofas and, sprawled on one of them, Tina Turner herself."
04of 12CherCher.Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Courtesy of Douglas FriedmanAccording toThe Wall Street Journal,Cherinitially listed her Malibu mansion for $85 million. After it failed to win any buyers, the singer slashed $10 million off the price tag and relisted the California castle six months later.Cher’s Italian Renaissance-inspired home boasted seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and 13,126 square feet of space on 1.73 acres of land. She also enjoyed luxurious amenities like a tennis court and infinity pool on the property.
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Cher
Cher.Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Courtesy of Douglas Friedman
According toThe Wall Street Journal,Cherinitially listed her Malibu mansion for $85 million. After it failed to win any buyers, the singer slashed $10 million off the price tag and relisted the California castle six months later.
Cher’s Italian Renaissance-inspired home boasted seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and 13,126 square feet of space on 1.73 acres of land. She also enjoyed luxurious amenities like a tennis court and infinity pool on the property.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Chateau Miraval.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic, MICHEL GANGNE/AFP via Getty
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic, MICHEL GANGNE/AFP via Getty
The former couple purchased the sprawling French vineyardChâteau Miravalin 2012, four years beforeJoliefiled for divorce. They doled out an estimated $60 million to become the official owners of the historic 1,200-acre site, which they had been long-term leasing since 2008.
06of 12Brad PittBrad Pitt.Gregg DeGuire/Getty for TurnerPitt’s impressive real estate portfolio extends beyond Europe, too. In 2023, he listed hismassive $40 million L.A. home, where he once lived with Jolie and their six kids Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne.In 1994, Pitt purchased the space fromElvira, Mistress of the Darkstar Cassandra Peterson for a reported $1.7 million. Over the years, he bought neighboring lots to expand the property with a swimming pool, tennis court and skating rink.
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Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt.Gregg DeGuire/Getty for Turner
Pitt’s impressive real estate portfolio extends beyond Europe, too. In 2023, he listed hismassive $40 million L.A. home, where he once lived with Jolie and their six kids Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne.
In 1994, Pitt purchased the space fromElvira, Mistress of the Darkstar Cassandra Peterson for a reported $1.7 million. Over the years, he bought neighboring lots to expand the property with a swimming pool, tennis court and skating rink.
07of 12Mark WahlbergMark Wahlberg Beverly Park mansion.Aaron Davidson/Getty, Anthony BarceloMark Wahlbergoriginally listed his L.A. abode for $87.5 million, but after several months hedropped the price downto $79.5 million in December 2022. At the time, his listing agency Compass told PEOPLE that Wahlberg’s 30,500 square-foot home was in the running for the top five most expensive SoCal home sales of that year.Ultimately, however, the actor’s palatial residencesold for $55 millionin early 2023.
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Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg Beverly Park mansion.Aaron Davidson/Getty, Anthony Barcelo
Mark Wahlbergoriginally listed his L.A. abode for $87.5 million, but after several months hedropped the price downto $79.5 million in December 2022. At the time, his listing agency Compass told PEOPLE that Wahlberg’s 30,500 square-foot home was in the running for the top five most expensive SoCal home sales of that year.
Ultimately, however, the actor’s palatial residencesold for $55 millionin early 2023.
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Greg Norman
Greg Norman.Oisin Keniry/Getty
09of 12Tony StewartTony Stewart.Jamie Squire/GettyThe NASCAR legend puthis Indiana ranch up for saleat $30 million in March 2022. Stewart’s 20,000 square-foot ranch, known as “Hidden Hollow Ranch,” contains fun features like a bowling alley, game area, golf simulator and a lighted onyx bar, per the listing.
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Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart.Jamie Squire/Getty
The NASCAR legend puthis Indiana ranch up for saleat $30 million in March 2022. Stewart’s 20,000 square-foot ranch, known as “Hidden Hollow Ranch,” contains fun features like a bowling alley, game area, golf simulator and a lighted onyx bar, per the listing.
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez and her Bel-Air home.Courtesy of Carolwood Estates, Emma McIntyre/Getty
11of 12Tom CruiseTom Cruise.Monica Schipper/WireImageTheMission Impossiblestarsold his estate in Coloradoin 2021 at the cool asking price of $39.5 million. Aside from the mansion’s impressive size, with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, the ranch has backdropped some of Cruise’s iconic media moments. The actor famously sat downfor an interviewwith Oprah Winfrey in 2008 at the Telluride house, and, a year and a half earlier, he opened up toVanity Fairalongside then-fiancée Katie Holmes, sharing the first photos of their daughter, Suri.
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Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise.Monica Schipper/WireImage
Monica Schipper/WireImage
TheMission Impossiblestarsold his estate in Coloradoin 2021 at the cool asking price of $39.5 million. Aside from the mansion’s impressive size, with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, the ranch has backdropped some of Cruise’s iconic media moments. The actor famously sat downfor an interviewwith Oprah Winfrey in 2008 at the Telluride house, and, a year and a half earlier, he opened up toVanity Fairalongside then-fiancée Katie Holmes, sharing the first photos of their daughter, Suri.
12of 12Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone.Jamie McCarthy/GettyTheRockystar initially put his 21,000-square-foot Beverly Park mansion on the market for $110 million, then marked it down to $85 million in 2021. Stallone dropped the price even further when he sold the 20-room houseat $58 million to fellow A-lister Adele.The singer even got to furnish her new place with a highly valuable item. Stallone told theWall Street Journalthat when Adele placed her offer, she requested that he leave the statue of his iconic Rocky Balboa character. If he refused, the English songstress said it would “blow the whole deal.” In the end, Adele got her way and Stallone’s massive property was sold, statue included.
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Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Jamie McCarthy/Getty
TheRockystar initially put his 21,000-square-foot Beverly Park mansion on the market for $110 million, then marked it down to $85 million in 2021. Stallone dropped the price even further when he sold the 20-room houseat $58 million to fellow A-lister Adele.
The singer even got to furnish her new place with a highly valuable item. Stallone told theWall Street Journalthat when Adele placed her offer, she requested that he leave the statue of his iconic Rocky Balboa character. If he refused, the English songstress said it would “blow the whole deal.” In the end, Adele got her way and Stallone’s massive property was sold, statue included.
source: people.com
