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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 08/22/10

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping


From the LA Times Hot Property:
--The St. Lucia home of Oscar-winning screenwriter Nancy Dowd, Belmont, is on the market for $1.995 million.
--When I'm wrong, I'm wrong. In 2008 I predicted that a Hollywood Hills home belonging to former L.A. Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit would go fast at $4.25 million. Two years later and it is still on the market, now for $3.65 million.

--Cameron Diaz has picked up a Beverly Hills Post Office Spanish hacienda owned by Candice Bergen. Bergen bought the property from Moore in 1996 for $3.4 million and renovated it. it was most recently listed at $10.25 million.
--Actor Greg Germann has leased a home in Santa Monica that had been listed for sale at $1.7 million.
--Actress Jane Kaczmarek and actor Bradley Whitford have sold their Italian Renaissance Revival villa in San Marino for $6.2 million and Whitford has bought a house in Pasadena for $3.1 million. Their home had been listed at $6.7 million.

--The site of the former Malibu Lodge has been purchased by international cellphone magnate Sebastian Harrison and his wife, actress Linda Gucciardo, for $2.4 million.
--A four-bedroom home owned by the family of the late Albert Heschong, the Emmy-winning production designer for television, film and theater who headed the art department at CBS for more than two decades, is for sale in Encino at $1.15 million. The listing is here.

From the Real Estalker:
--Tyler Perry is the new owner of Dean Gardens in Johns Creek, Georgia. He purchased the 58-acre estate for $7.6 million (far below the original asking of $40 million) and plans to tear down the huge 36,000 square foot main house.

Gallery: Dean Gardens



From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--Media mogul John Malone is the mystery buyer behind the sale of Bell Ranch. Malone is the Liberty Media chairman and he purchased the ranch through a limited-liability company he formed with his wife, Leslie.

Gallery: Bell Ranch


--A modern home designed by Marcel Breuer in Litchfield, Connecticut is on the market for $3.8 million. The listing is here.
--Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse has sold his Midtown Manhattan loft for $4.6 million, according to broker records. It was initially listed in 2009 for $7.65 million and he bought the property in 2005 for about $5.8 million.

Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek In San Marino, Estate of the Day

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek When I heard last year that long-term married actors Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford were calling it quits I knew it was only a matter of time before we had a chance to gawk at their real estate. The LA Times reports that the pair have put their San Marino estate on the market. San Marino is a small, affluent enclave near Pasadena, California. They bought the home in 2004 for $5.9 million.

The Italian Renaissance Revival estate was designed in 1924 by Pasadena architect Clarence L. Jay. The home is on more than an acre of land that includes formal gardens, a swimming pool, a spa, guesthouse and additional gardens. The home went through an extensive renovation in 1996-97 at the hands of interior designer, Matthew White. There are six bedrooms total as well as a living room, dining room and a library. Some of the home's more attractive features include burnished walnut toned hardwood flooring and leaded glass windows. The Master Bedroom wing takes over the entire front of the house and includes a sleeping chamber with fireplace, two bathrooms, a large dressing room and three large tiled outdoor terraces. This home is listed at $6.7 million.

Blogging from the Luxury Summit: Exploring Modern Philanthropy

Filed under: Charity


The main focus of the American Express Publishing Luxury Summit this year was exploring the changing world of philanthropy. Luxury and philanthropy are a natural match but some companies are scrambling to show that they are doing their part for the greater good. The good news is that some are having a lot of fun doing it. If I learned anything this week regarding the new philanthropy it is that is has to be compelling and interesting for the companies and people involved. The start of the discussion on the new philanthropy was led by Lisa Gabor, the editor of the magazine just for American Express's ultra-wealthy Centurion card holders, Black Ink, Barbara Banke, who is the co-proprietor of Jackson Family wines and has also turned her talents to horse racing and Marjorie Federbush, President, Strategies and Synergies.

Philanthropy in the modern age is high-impact, hands-on and results-oriented. People are using philanthropy to continue personal and professional interests. Making it a way to explore hobbies or indulge at the same time as doing something for the greater good is one of the most popular ways to give, this is one of the reasons wine auctions and festivals work so well. The wineries and brands get visibility, the donors get a great time and the charities reap the benefits.

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