Ellen's Montecito Mansion, Estate of the Day
Like Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres has a lavish Montecito getaway house but unlike Oprah, Ellen is on the move. She and her partner Portia Di Rossi have put their Montecito home on the market. This beautiful home was built in 1926 by George Washington Smith who designed many lovely homes in the Santa Barbara, Calif. area. The house was renovated a few years back before Ellen bought it less than six months ago. The estate has a four-bedroom main house that includes a 1,300-square-foot master suite, a dining room with a curved stairway, a wine cellar, billiards room, a library and an office. The property also has a guesthouse, a studio, a tennis court and a pool/spa. According to Berg Properties, Ellen also recently sold a 20-acre estate at 2710 Roundup Road in Santa Ynez, Calif., for $3,050,000 and sold a 119.8-acre agricultural property in Santa Ynez for an undisclosed price. Is the house worth $9 million more than it was just six months ago? Probably not but it's lovely just the same. The home is listed at $24 million. After the jump, check out the staging on the home: They set out lemonade in one shot and watermelon in one another.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
K Apr 1st 2007 3:38PM
Absolutely stunning -- I seldom like an interior and an exterior, together, but this is lovely. Heck, I'd take the guest house, and be happy!
JW-C Apr 2nd 2007 10:39PM
I feel relaxed just seeing this. Nice, slightly rustic but minimal interiors without being minimalistic. Beautiful natural light flooding in and gorgeous grounds. AHHHH so relaxing.
Beverly Walker Apr 4th 2007 9:03PM
It is lovely but somewhat cold looking with all the white. Looks like it was painted "spec vanilla" for resale. I cannot imagine upping the price that much after six months and someone willing to buy it for that much increase unless they want to say they bought the house Ellen Degeneres lived in. (I wonder if she actually lived there.) Ellen is known for liking to flip houses and she has been quite successful doing so. Probably will be again cause someone will want it. My impression of Ellen was that she was an "aw shucks" kind of girl but she obviously is pretty good at that simple image stuff while living in the land of grandeur. I agree with another comment that the guest house is where I would want to live - it looks much more lovable.
joan Apr 6th 2007 2:17PM
the huge price increase of 6 months smells and looks alot like GREED to me!
hardly a virtue in any community.
shame such a beautiful property is prostituteded so.
jdr
Ray Apr 6th 2007 8:18PM
"looks alot like GREED to me!"
Apparently you are not knowledgeable about the Santa Barbara/Montecito real estate values. A 1100 sqft 1950's fixer upper is close to $1M. One pays dearly to live in one of the most desireable locations on the Pacific Coast.
E. Stillman Apr 6th 2007 8:26PM
The home is very beautiful. I wonder what home she will get next . Must be something really good for her to part with this one
kBish703 Apr 6th 2007 8:29PM
I throught Ellen home is absolutely beautiful.Kay
freesrg Apr 6th 2007 8:28PM
One pays dearly to live in one of the most desireable locations on the Pacific Coast.
Who'd want to? Truly, there are far more places in the world where the men and women are REAL and not living in some delusional fantasy land.
richard Apr 6th 2007 8:30PM
its a beauty. the master bedroom is the size of my whole house. love the interior and and the landscaping is beautiful. I love to even have the guest house.Even stay for a week I would be happy.
Anne Apr 7th 2007 12:35PM
I say good for Ellen and Portia. I don't know Portia's background, but Ellen came from a middleclass upbringing and has worked very hard for what she has. I think people are just jealous when they mention "greed". As far as the house goes, I don't need anything so big but if someone gave me something like that then I certainly wouldn't refuse it. I know houses all over the country are currently listed at outrageous prices but people are out there who can afford them. Remember, it is the listing agent who comes up with the asking price NOT the seller.
Mel Perry Apr 6th 2007 8:39PM
The home and grounds are beautiful, but if someone wants a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo overlooking the intracoastal in Sunny Isles Beach (Miami), Fl.
for only 450 Thousand dollars write soon.
Mel Perry Apr 6th 2007 8:41PM
It's beautiful, but my condo in Miami Beach is on the market for 80% less and just as beautiful.
Margie Apr 6th 2007 8:39PM
I love how open the house is and not overly decorated. Lots of space. I could be happy there, especially with the beautiful grounds. I really love the front porch, the wicker furniture I would take in a heartbeat!
Annie Apr 7th 2007 11:37PM
Absolutely stunning, although I agree, a little too much white. Very tranquil, not crazy about the staircase.
Barb Apr 6th 2007 8:46PM
This place is beautiful. With all the land and where it's located,$24 doesn't sound so bad. Wherever Ellen lives next,I wish her and Portia well. Ellen had to fight her way to the top and she deserves all good things to come to her.
mizgayl Apr 6th 2007 8:48PM
jrd, yer such a kill joy. Jealous... hehe
cindy Apr 6th 2007 8:51PM
All I can say is " I wish I was Ellens girlfriend" Nice house and she is hot.
KEITH Apr 6th 2007 8:53PM
I don't understand, I don't see any carpet or rugs in the house for munching.
Vinnie Apr 6th 2007 9:26PM
Beautiful home but I think she's being "a tad" GREEDY!!! from 9 million just 6 months ago to 24 million today!?!? Good luck to the dope who buys it!!!
Fifi Apr 6th 2007 9:04PM
Here's the deal. 9 million more today than 6 months ago. Only an idiot would pay that in a soft real estate market or someone so rich that 9 million is like 9 bucks to the rest of us. I don't care where it is or who owned it, the market is down. Look at Britney Spears' house in Malibu. She's had to reduce it twice and still noone wants it.