Feb 01, 2012 06:36AM

Aerosmith?s Steven Tyler Purchases Maui Property

Reported by the Wall Street Journal, Aerosmith lead singer and American Idol judge, Steven Tyler, bought an oceanfront home on the exclusive South Maui coast. Makena is also said to have other notable owners from the entertainment world such as Jennifer Aniston, and Clint Eastwood and Oprah, and from the financial luminaries including Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel.

Mr. Tyler's new abode is 2 bedroom / 3.5 bathroom Makena home on 1/4 acre, which was originally offered at $6.495M but sold for $4.8M (one of the best values in Makena real estate). Featuring over 3,000 square feet of interior space boasting a floor-to-ceiling aquarium, the interior is seemlessly paired with 1,400 square feet of covered outdoor living space, showcasing a very distinctive 'Old Hawaii' feel to it reminiscent of Hawaii's rich history. A salt-water pool overlooking the ocean provides the ideal setting for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. It also enjoys a very unique location on a promontory, surrounding the property on 3 sides by the ocean.

For the fortunate few qualified buyers who are interested in enjoying a life of luxury in the ultimate island setting, the Makena and Wailea real estate will offer among the best options in the world.

This blog post was contributed by Alex Cortez, a Realtor with Island Sotheby’s International Realty, specializing in Wailea Luxury Condominiums.

Jan 25, 2012 02:29PM

Jennifer Aniston Buys an Ultramodern L.A. Home

Looks like it's time to update the Celebrity Real Estate Heat Map: A-lister of A-listers Jennifer Aniston has reportedly scooped up new mansion for herself in Bel-Air, Calif.

The pristine 8,500-square-foot four-bedroom was designed in 1965 by noted Los Angeles modernist architect A. Quincy Jones; after first hitting the market for $29 million in 2008, the house was reduced to some $24 million, at which point Aniston swooped in and scored it for even less: $21 million.

And as if this lucky lady didn't already have enough of them, here are yet some more perks: more than three acres of land, views of the city and ocean, a pool, a guesthouse, a wine cellar, and—last but certainly not least—a vineyard. Let's not forget to look inside: those distinctly midcentury-feeling interiors boasts gleaming wood floors, full-wall expanses of glass, and some pretty stunningfireplace detail.

Aniston's had quite an impressive year in terms of real estate. The actress listed and then sold her spectacular Ohana estate, a Beverly Hills beaut that was once featured on the cover of Architectural Digest. She swiftly found another Beverly Hills estate in which to shack up with new beau Justin Theroux.

Sep 22, 2011 09:03AM

Heath Ledger's Mid-Century "Tree House" on the Market

Heath Ledger's former home in the Hollywood Hills is back on the market. The home, which includes 1,861 square feet of living space and an additional 2,500 square feet of outdoor entertaining space is nestled on an "ultra-private" lot, among aging sycamore trees and lush hills. Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams purchased the home in 2005 from talk show host Ellen DeGeneres for $2.1 million and lived in it with their daughter until the couple split in 2007. The home sold following Ledger's untimely death for $2.5 million, and has been on and off the market numerous times since then.

The "Tree House", built in 1951, includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Spances of outdoor space include a projection cinema, a gourmet barbeque area and multiple other seating and entertainment areas. Like most other A-list homes in the area the property includes a long gated driveway and state-of-the-art security monitoring systems.

Ledger's home is currently being offered at $2.995 million and is located in Laurel Canyon.

Photos and Blog Zillow Blog

Jun 14, 2011 07:11AM

Candy Spelling's "The Manor" Purchased by British Heiress Petra Eccelstone

The world's most expensive estate, "The Manor", is about to be purchased by 22-year-old British heiress Petra Eccelstone - daughter of British billionaire and Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone - after being on the market since 2009.

The 57,000-square-foot property is currently owned by Candy Spelling, widow of the late TV producer Aaron Spelling. When the estate was initially listed, Mrs. Spelling put a price tag of $150 million on it and refused to lower the price during the height of the housing market downturn. The sale price has not been disclosed.

The Manor sits on five acres and has multiple luxury amenities, including a bowling alley, a beauty salon, several gift-wrapping rooms, parking for 100 cars, a double staircase inspired by "Gone With The Wind", a flower-cutting room, a china room, and a library where Mrs. Spelling bound her husband's scripts.

Photo via Luxist; story via Wall Street Journal.

May 31, 2011 08:43AM

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia DeRossi List Beverly Hills Estate

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi recently listed their estate in Beverly Hills for $49 million. The pair purchased the 12,000-square-foot home in 2007 for $29 million, and also purchased three adjacent properties to expand their estate and get their privacy (for $60 million total, you can buy these adjacent properties also). [ShelterPop]