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Spindrift Lane, Estate of the Day

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Today's home has had its cover moment on California Living & Home Style magazines for good reason. This home in Carmel, California is a stunner, a stone and glass main house perched on two acres facing the Pacific Ocean. The home has panoramic views from many rooms. Colorado stone and mahogany woodwork add to the home's luxe feel. It has Sub Zero appliances, four wood burning fireplaces, radiant and forced air heat, LiteTouch lighting, security, landscape lighting, stereo, Ann Sacks concrete counters, an elevator and more. The home also has a guesthouse with a stone fireplace and water views. There is an office overlooks the garden and the ocean. Another room offers space for a large gym or a converted bedroom. The home is listed at $12.5 million.

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Michele Greene Lists Her Hollywood Dell Home

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Actress Michele Greene had made quite the second career for herself after her days on "L.A. Law" and other shows. She's also an author who writes young adult books. She's leaving Los Angeles to write her next book and has put her home in the Hollywood Dell on the market for $1.05 million. The Spanish-style house was built in 1923 and was redone in 2004. The LA Times reports that the house was once home to director King Vidor and, later, actress Helen Hayes. Vintage details includes coved ceilings, arches, large windows with original glass and a Batchelder tile fireplace. The four-bedroom home has two patios and a roof deck. The listing is here.

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Angelyne List Her Malibu Condo in Short Sale

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In Los Angeles in the 1980s, Angelyne became famous for self promotion, putting up billboards and driving around in her pink Corvette. She's famous for high hair, low cleavage and a whole lot of pink. But times are hard and Angelyne is now forced to sell her pink-festooned condo in Malibu. This might be one of the most bedraggled listings we've had on the site. The listing says that it needs TLC and upgrades and they aren't kidding.

The Real Estalker reported that Angelyne bought the condo in 2000 for $530,000 but now owes more than that. The three-bedroom condo has over 1,800 square feet of space, most of it decorated in pink, feathers, and gilt mirrors. The listing says that the home has an ocean view and there is one ocean shot in the pictures. it is listed for $575,000.

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Linda Evans In Beverly Hills, Estate of the Day

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Actress Linda Evans, best known for her turn on Dynasty as Krystle Carrington, has decided to put Beverly Hills in her rearview mirror. The LA Times reports that she has listed her house in the Beverly Hills Post Office area. Evans has stayed away from acting in recent years and is living in Washington to be nearer spiritual guide JZ Knight who channels the spirit Ramtha. In 2009 she won a British version of Hells' Kitchen, gaining the approval of chef Marco Pierre White.

The home is a one-story ranch-style charmer built in 1937. Property records don't reveal when Evans bought the home but it looks like it was some time ago. The home is on half an acre that includes a swimming pool and a rose garden. The four-bedroom main house has hardwood floors, wood beamed ceilings and a country casual style. It includes a large living room with a fireplace, a family room with a bar, and a master suite with a fireplace and two bathrooms. The property also has a detached guest unit. It is listed at $3.295 million.

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Mandeville Canyon, Estate of the Day

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Back in February we first learned from the Los Angeles Times that music industry executive Phil Quartararo had listed his walled and gated Brentwood home for $13.25 million. Over half a year later and the home has had a major price cut, all the way down to $9.9 million.

This home has a lot to recommend it. The hacienda-style residence was built in 1936 and designed by John Byers. The home was expanded during Quartararo's ownership. The main house has a formal living room, dining room, library, den, offices, media rooms and six bedrooms. There are tiled floors and heavy beamed ceilings but perhaps a few too many murals and faux finishes for some tastes. The kitchen, fireplaces and some of the bathrooms feature beautiful tilework. There is also a pool and spa and a two bedroom guest house on the property.

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Alan Thicke In Toluca Lake, Estate of the Day

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Last year we heard that actor Alan Thicke and his wife, Tanya, had listed their Toluca Lake, California compound for rent for $15,000 a month. Now the LA Times reports that the property has hit the market at $4.8 million and is also still for lease, now at $13,500 a month.

The Spanish Colonial was built in 1934 and sits behind electric gates on a park-like flat one acre lot that has a lighted tennis court, outdoor entertaining area, poolside kitchen, brick-surrounded pool and expansive lawns. The six-bedroom home is 8656 square feet and has a formal living/media room with carved wood beamed ceiling and fireplace. The kitchen has a center island and breakfast bar. The family room has a full bar, media area with built-in seating and another fireplace. The master suite has a spa tub, sauna, balcony views, fireplace, study and walk-in closets. There is also a guest suite with full kitchen, large private office, and a gym with rock-surrounded spa as well as a detached two-car garage. The listing is with Bill Taylor of Prudential California Realty.

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Scott Baio and Family in Toluca Lake, Estate of the Day

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We first heard that Scott Baio had listed today's home in Toluca Lake, California back in July. Baio, who sold his Encino home in September for $2.5 million, is selling this seven-bedroom home, which belonged to his parents, along with his brother Steven, and sister Stephanie. This home was listed for $5.395 million back then but has since had a price cut.

The 11,000 square foot house has seven bedrooms, eight baths, a 26,000 square foot gated lot, guest house, and a pool in the back yard. The late Mario Baio bought the home in 1994 for $1,305,013 according to property records. But the house is too large for just their mother to live there alone anymore, according to the family. The home is designed for family life with both media and game rooms. It has a redone kitchen with granite countertops and Subzero and Gagganeu appliances. The downstairs master suite has a sitting room, fireplace, separate gym and office. There are three other downstairs suites. The home has a 10 car garage and also has an additional 1,500 square feet of interior space that could be used for a wine cellar or studio. Scott and Lisa Sorrentino of Rodeo Realty are listing the property which is now at $4.995 million. The property website is here.

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Sally Hershberger Lists Her Beverly Hills Home

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Celebrity hairstylist Sally Hershberger, the master of the shag hair cut, has once again listed her Beverly Hills home. The Real Estalker reports that in addition to her New York home, Hershberger also owns a modern home in Beverly Hills that is a sexy as her tousled hairstyles. The upgraded 1960s modern was on the market briefly in 2007 for $6.5 million but it's back on the MLS for $5.5 million. She picked up the three-bedroom home in 2004 for $2.4 million.

The home is a single story with a gated motor court and has a courtyard with a small pool. The main area of the home is wide open contemporary space with a minimalist fireplace and modern furniture. According to the listing the designer pad had its moment in the spotlight in House & Garden magazine. The listing also points out the sweeping city views and mentions that there are currently tenants in residence on the property.

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Pacific Heights, Estate of the Day

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Should he not be moving to Sacramento, it almost seems like Gavin Newsom, candidate for California's lieutenant governor position, should buy today's estate. It's a lovely mansion in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco and it was designed in 1904 by Samuel Newsom of the renowned firm Newsom & Newsom Architects. The four-level manor is done in a lavish Classic Revival style that sets a note of florid elegance with a rotunda portico entrance supported by decorative Roman columns. Inside, the home opens with a dramatic Imperial staircase framing a massive foyer which opens into grand-scale rooms with carved wood details, massive fireplaces and fresco-like borders. The nine-bedroom home is a mixed bag, some rooms are gorgeous and flawless (especially the library and sitting rooms) while others seem in need of a little attention. The kitchen might not appeal to the demands of today's buyers although its retro appeal is adorable.

San Francisco real estate blog SocketSite discussed this one back in August and revealed all sorts of fun details including the fact that the owners once kept white doves in a coop on the top floor balcony. The doves would be released to fly around the area. This home is listed at $14 million.

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Donald Trump Lists California Home

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When Housing Watch broke the news that Donald Trump has listed his home in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, I knew we had to go check it out. Trump, who has a habit of creating drama where ever he goes, had years of "tumultuous relations" with the locals. Trump, a man accustomed to always getting his own way, ran up against the community rules over a variety of issues. He even sued the town for $100 million because they wouldn't let him have his own way.

The home he is selling is his personal residence where he stayed while in Los Angeles and is located at the 18-hole Trump National Golf Course and has both golf course and ocean views The 11,000-square-foot five-bedroom luxurious yet bland Mediterranean has marble floors is built in a U-shaped design around a courtyard with an infinity pool facing the ocean. The gourmet kitchen has Miele appliances, Wolf range, a Sub Zero refrigerator and a copper hood over the range. The master suite offers a walk-in closet, large bathroom, private patio and fire pit. The home has several fireplaces including one in the library. The game room has a full sized bar that matches the one at Trump National Golf Course. A glass wine room showcases your collection. It's posh but practically understated considered Trump's usual taste for gilded, over-the-top decor.

Housing Watch reports that Trump paid $27 million in the late 1990s for the 300-acre land site and constructed the golf course and adjacent properties. A pretty sharp deal. Homes on the course sell for over $5 million. Trump's personal home is listed for $12 million with Linda D'Ambrosi and Sandra Callen of Keller Williams, Rancho Palos Verdes. The property website is here.

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Danny Bonaduce Re-Lists Los Feliz Home

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Three years ago, we mentioned the home of Danny and Gretchen Bonaduce when it was listed for $4.5 million. The home, a Spanish-style mansion in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, was shown in their reality TV show, "Breaking Bonaduce," a rather startling look into their domestic life.

The couple went through a bit of a contentious divorce and the former Mrs. Bonaduce lived in the home while Danny Bonaduce headed to Philadelphia where he has a radio show. This home is a four-bedroom house built in 1926 by architect Harry Hayden Whiteley. The couple bought the home in 2005 for $2.6 million. The listing pictures aren't different than the ones we saw three years ago and show a delightful sweeping staircase and a giant rotunda, gorgeous archways and what looks to be vintage tile. Less inspiring is the rather ratty home theater with worn black leather seats and seedy red curtains. The home is now listed for $4.2 million with Lynne Beavers & Associates.

[via LA Times]

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Anjelica Huston in Venice, Estate of the Day

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A post from the Real Estalker reminded me that while we learned back in May that Anjelica Huston had listed her Venice, California home we never gave it full estate of the day treatment. That's a shame, it's a lovely home. The talented actress is the widow of sculptor Robert Graham and he built the home for them. Listing pictures show many of Graham's sculptures in the home.

The compound bears a little bit of a resemblance to Dennis Hopper's home, especially in the layout which combines includes both a three-bedroom home and the multi-level "Artist in Residence" building which has gallery space, office space and communal space. The home and studio share a courtyard and there is also a pool and Jacuzzi.

The home has an open living/dining room, a basement game room, multiple balconies and French doors. The listing states that it is a melding of French, Mediterranean and Bauhaus architectural styles. The property is listed at $18 million where it has sat since May. This one might need a bit of a price cut in order to sell.

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Winona Ryder In Los Angeles, Estate of the Day

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Winona Ryder is moving on. The Real Estalker broke the news today that Ryder has listed her longtime home in Los Angeles. Ryder bought the 1936 Spanish-style home in 1998 for $2.6 million. According to Movieland Directory this home was also previously owned by model Angie Everhart and Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.

This classic Los Angeles home has four bedrooms. While the home has clearly been staged for sale, we can get a good look at the bones of this property. Many of the original details are in place. Like the Real Estalker, I rather enjoy the vintage charm of the pink and blue tiled master bathroom. The home opens into a wide entry hall with a curving tiled staircase that has stained glass windows and large dark murals that appear to feature the Garden of Eden.

The home has a long formal living room with French doors that open to the backyard area and a corner fireplace with a carved wood mantel. There is also a dining room, and small tucked away pub room with a built in wet bar. The kitchen has exposed antique brick walls, white cabinetry and wide doors opening out to the yard.

The home and garage surround a bricked-in courtyard with an outdoor fireplace and leading to a kidney-shaped pool. This home is listed with Westside Estate Agency for $4.095 million. The property website is here.

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Tyler Christopher In Studio City, Estate of the Day

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A few weeks ago we mentioned the Hollywood Hills home of soap opera star Maurice Bernard, now we've got the listing for his "General Hospital" castmate Tyler Christopher's home in Studio City. The LA Times reported that Christopher, who plays Nikolas Cassidine on the long-running show, has listed the home for $1.399 million with Rodeo Realty. The home appears to have been on the market for a while (Redfin says 192 days) and the listing carries the words "huge price reduction." A peek at the property records on Property Shark indicate that he bought the home in 2006 for $1.355 million.

The home is located on a quiet street and was built in 1960. It has hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen, dining room, and a living room which opens out onto a backyard with a barbecue center, pool with spa and a five-hole putting green. The master suite has a bathroom with a stall shower and spa tub. The garage is currently outfitted as a gym.

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Lenny Dykstra's Former Home Gets Another Deep Price Cut

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While browsing through listings this afternoon, the words "price reduced" on a familiar home caught my eye. The Thousand Oaks, California estate that once belonged to hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, the same one he sold to Lenny Dykstra, has had yet another price cut. The lavish, Richard Landry-designed home has over 6.5 acres of space that includes three guest houses, formal gardens, tennis courts, pool, spa and gym. The neo-Georgian main house has six bedrooms. Dykstra bought the home from Gretzky in 2007 for $18.5 million and Dykstra put the home on the market for $24.5 million. When Dykstra's financial empire began to unravel, the home later had a price cut to $16.5 million and at one point we heard the home might be up for auction. It went off the market for a while but was listed at the start of 2010 for $14.9 million. That price wasn't tempting enough, it's now been pared to under $10 million; the latest listing shows a more buyer-friendly price of $9.999 million.

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