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CELEBRITY HOMES Ex-baseball star catches a record sale

- NEAL J. LEITEREG

LOS ANGELES — Former profession­al baseball player Jimmy Rollins has circled the bases on a home sale.

A trust tied to the former Philadelph­ia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop has bought a gated estate in Encino for $10.65 million US, setting a new record for the community.

The sale price is also among the highest ever recorded in the San Fernando Valley, according to real estate agents.

Set behind walls and gates, the neoclassic­al-vibe house is fronted by a horseshoe driveway that surrounds a circular fountain feature. The facade features four thick pillars supporting a covered porch, a balcony and an ornate frontispie­ce.

Beyond the double front doors of the 14,900-square-foot house is a two-storey entry with a sweeping double staircase and domed ceilings.

Crisp white walls are awash in wainscotin­g and gold trim. Sconces and contempora­ry chandelier­s keep the interior well lit.

Living spaces include formal living and dining rooms, a theatre room and a wine cellar.

The open-plan kitchen and family room has bifolding doors that open to the grounds. Elsewhere are a gym, a sauna and an indoor pool.

A cabana with a fireplace, a swimming pool and spa, lawns and a sports court make up the grounds. A two-bedroom guesthouse sits near the pool. There are eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms in all.

The 2017-built estate had been listed for $11.999 million.

Rollins, 39, is a three-time allstar, four-time Gold Glove Award winner and the 2007 National League Most Valuable Player.

He spent the majority of his 17-season career with Philadelph­ia and won a World Series title with the team in 2007.

Detour actor and husband plot a course for Glendale

Natalie Zea, who stars on the TBS show The Detour, and her husband, actor-producer Travis Schuldt, have bought the home of music-industry veteran Henry Marx in Glendale, Los Angeles County, for $2.15 million.

The Spanish-style home, built in 1926, is full of character and romantic details such as the vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, arched windows and three tiled fireplaces.

A fireplace decorated in floral tile work creates visual interest in the outdoor courtyard.

Beyond the hand-carved double-entry doors, the 5,000 square feet of living space includes a great room, a step-up dining room, a centre-island kitchen, four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

The den is filled with woodpanell­ed built-ins and a skylightto­pped wet bar.

Outside, the gated half-acre lot holds a swimming pool and spa, expansive decking, a sports court and an outdoor kitchen. There are attached and detached guesthouse­s, a pool house and a threecar garage. Views take in the surroundin­g treetops and mountains.

Marx, founder of the Music Force publishing company, bought the property four years ago for $1.5 million, records show. Oscarwinni­ng sound editor-designer Stephen Hunter Flick is another former owner.

Zea, 42, is known for her television roles on Justified and The Shield. Schuldt, 43, has credits that include the daytime soap opera Passions and the sitcoms Scrubs and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelph­ia. Last year, he appeared on General Hospital and NCIS.

Grey’s Anatomy doctor wants to check out

Actor Kim Raver — known for her roles on the television dramas 24 and Grey’s Anatomy — and her husband, director Manu Boyer, have listed their home in Venice for sale at $3.699 million.

Designed by architect Lise Claiborne Matthews, the multilevel house mixes modern design features with industrial finishes such as polished concrete floors and corrugated metal siding.

Open-plan living spaces include a den/family room and a newly renovated chef’s kitchen on the main floor.

The living room has a pocketing glass wall that opens to the grounds. A private balcony sits off the upstairs master suite, which has a walk-in closet and updated bath.

There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2,018 square feet of living space. The garage functions as a creative space and has a separate entrance.

A fire pit with built-in benches, an outdoor shower, drought-tolerant landscapin­g and bamboo hedges fill out the grounds.

Raver, 48, appeared last year on the show Ray Donovan and reprised her role as Dr. Teddy Altman on Grey’s Anatomy.

Among her other television credits are Revolution and Third Watch. Boyer wrote and directed the 2015 film drama To Whom It May Concern.

Property is a model of Streamline Moderne

Zoolander producer Stuart Cornfeld and his wife, performanc­e artist Johanna Went, have listed their home in the Hollywood Hills for sale at $2.65 million.

Set above the famed Chateau Marmont, the three-storey house is a stellar example of Streamline Moderne design.

Built in the 1930s, the house has emphasized curves, clean lines and sets of metal-framed windows characteri­stic of the late Art Deco-period style. Porthole cutouts and period fixtures give the interior a nautical vibe.

The 2,771 square feet of living space includes a living room and sitting area that share a two-sided fireplace.

The formal dining room has seating for a dozen people and the updated kitchen stays true to the period, with chrome, hardwood and checkerboa­rd floors.

A balcony sits off the master suite, which features a one-of-akind pitched skylight and en suite bathroom awash in artistic tile. In total, there are three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and a sauna.

A wine room with walls of curved bookshelve­s sits next to the garage and has a door that leads to the patio. Bamboo and privacy hedges complete the setting.

Cornfeld, 65, is a producer for Red Hour Production­s, which he operates with actor Ben Stiller. Among his film credits are Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013). He was an executive producer for the Comedy Central shows The Meltdown With Jonah and Kumail and Another Period.

Fonda’s ex sells in Beverly Hills

Music producer Richard Perry has sold his home of six years in Beverly Hills for $8.535 million.

Perry bought the home for $7.2 million and lived there with actor Jane Fonda, his partner at the time.

The couple announced last year that they were ending their relationsh­ip of nearly a decade. Fonda has since moved to Century City, where she bought a townhouse in a gated community for $5.45 million.

The gated contempora­ry home, built in 1961 and since renovated, was previously owned by late television director John Rich.

It features clean lines, beamed ceilings and a glass-walled elevator. Large double-glazed windows take in leafy backyard views.

Within more than 7,500 square feet are an updated kitchen, a large great room, four bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The lower level holds a recording studio, media room and diner-style wet bar. The master suite has a sitting room and an adjoining office.

A paver patio encloses a solarheate­d swimming pool in the backyard.

Elsewhere are a meditation garden, a fire pit and a lookout point for enjoying canyon-toocean views.

Perry, 75, is credited with scores of popular music hits during the 1960s and ’70s and has won producer of the year awards from Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines. He has produced hit albums and singles for such artists as Rod Stewart, Carly Simon and the Pointer Sisters.

 ??  ?? Actor Natalie Zea and her husband, Travis Schuldt, paid $2.15 million US for this home in Glendale, Los Angeles County. The Spanish-style estate is awash in character details, including three tiled fireplaces. The half-acre property comes with...
Actor Natalie Zea and her husband, Travis Schuldt, paid $2.15 million US for this home in Glendale, Los Angeles County. The Spanish-style estate is awash in character details, including three tiled fireplaces. The half-acre property comes with...
 ??  ?? The Hollywood Hills home of film producer Stuart Cornfeld and his wife, Johanna Went, is for sale at $2.65 million. The kitchen has been updated while retaining its Art Deco style.
The Hollywood Hills home of film producer Stuart Cornfeld and his wife, Johanna Went, is for sale at $2.65 million. The kitchen has been updated while retaining its Art Deco style.
 ??  ?? Stuart Cornfeld’s home was designed in Streamline Moderne style. The 1930s residence features a curved facade and metal-framed windows.
Stuart Cornfeld’s home was designed in Streamline Moderne style. The 1930s residence features a curved facade and metal-framed windows.

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