The top real estate deals in L.A. include former homes of a Grammy-award winning singer, an actor from a famous franchise and a record producer.
Here are the current Top 4 Real Estate Deals in L.A. from reported transactions on the combined L.A./Westside Multiple Listing Service(April 12 -18), as reported by Los Angeles Times.
1. Beverly Hills: $7,662,000
The 1920s Spanish-inspired home in the posh Beverly Hills community was just listed in January, notes the news site. It was only the first time that it was offered in the market. Even before entering the main home, you will be amazed of its landscaping outside. It boasts a courtyard entrance, masterfully-designed gardens and wonderful fountains.
The listings agents were Steven Moritz and Bruno Abisror of Sotheby's International Realty while Michael Libow of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage was the buyer's agent.
2. Pasadena: $6,475,000
"Star Trek: Voyager" star, Robert Picardo has listed his Pasadena home in 2014 for $7.2M and listed it again this December for $6.488M. Picardo has sold it with $700K price cut from the original 2014 listed price as it was bought for exactly $6,475,500.
Built in 1913, the Tudor-style home, showcased the talent of the Rose Bowl architect Myron Hunt. The English Tudor-inspired estate features an almost 8700 sq.ft. main house with six bedrooms, five baths, a family room, a living room, a sun room and a formal dining room. The buyers will be delighted of its customized butler's pantry. The home also includes a garage that can fit three cars.
There is also a guest house covering an area of more than 900 sq.ft offering two bedrooms and one bath for a comfortable stay. Outside, the more than one acre estate also prides itself with a swimming pool and an outdoor kitchen. More visitors can join the new owners and enjoy summer.
The listing agent was Barbara Rogers of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
3. Hidden Hills : $6.2M
The Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat was the owner of this Hidden Hills Home in Santa Barbara. The artist's former home features a Mediterranean design. It rests on more than one acre of land and measures 8400 sq.ft. of living space. The singer behind the hit song "Lucky" had this house, which was built in 2013 and includes six bedrooms, eight baths and a modern kitchen, for just 7 months.
The new owners found themselves a residence with a game room that is equipped with a wet bar and its home theater. Outside, the new family will enjoy a dip in the swimming pool and play with a putting green. The home also includes a four-car garage.
Michelle Kaplan and Kevin Godley of Pinnacle Estate Properties handled the listing while the agent who represented the buyer was Bob Hurwitz for Hurwitz James Company.
See the photo of the house here from Variety.
4. Hidden Hills : $6M
Warner Bros. Chairman and well-respected record producer Rob Cavallo formerly owned this Mediterranean-style Hidden Hills home measuring over 10,500 sq.ft. The estate rests on more than one acre of land and includes six bedrooms and six full baths. The two-story mansion showcases a double staircase, soaring ceilings and six-car garage, a home theater, wine room, game room and a gym.
Outside, there's an outdoor living room and kitchen, a swimming pool with a spa, and an amazing courtyard with a fountain. The property grounds proudly served as the venue to Dave Matthews Band benefit concert in 2010.
The sale was brokered by Jordan Cohen of Re/Max Olsen & Associates and Joshua Altman of Douglas Elliman, with Marc Shevin of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as the buyer's agent.
