Singer Swift releases her Beverly Hills B side
Taylor Swift has completed her shake-up in Beverly Hills, selling a midcentury modern-style home for $2.65 million. Earlier this year, the Grammy-winning singersongwriter sold another house on the same street for $4 million.
The midcentury house, a postand-beam design dating to 1959, was used for guests during Swift’s ownership, which spanned about six years. The other property — a country-vibe estate set on more than half an acre — had been her main residence.
The single-story house she just sold had been extensively updated and has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in 2,950 square feet of interior space. Among its features are beamed ceilings, walls of windows and a 1,000-bottle climate-controlled wine cellar. A large skylight floods the entry with natural light.
The living and dining rooms take in views of the leafy backyard, which holds a lagoon-style swimming pool. A cozy breakfast booth with built-in seating and bookshelves adjoins the kitchen area.
Decking and a central courtyard create additional living space outside.
Swift, among the best-selling music artists of all time, has 10 Grammys to her name, including two for album of the year (“Fearless” and “1989”). Last year the 28-year-old released “Reputation,” which in March became her sixth album to sell 2 million copies in the U.S.
A closing act in the Hollywood Hills
Actor Vince Vaughn has cashed in on his income property in Hollywood Hills West, selling the 1950s traditional-style home for $2.46 million.
He bought the canyon retreat four years ago from “Blue Crush” actress Kate Bosworth and had
leased out the property for as much as $12,500 a month.
The gated house sits on half an acre of grounds and has a spacious brick patio overlooking the canyon. Inside, the 2,890 square feet of living space features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, beamed ceilings and hardwood floors.
The main living area is anchored by a white painted-brick fireplace. In the galley-style kitchen are a tiled backsplash and a breakfast bar.
A lap swimming pool sits on a side yard.
Vaughn, 48, found fame after starring in the 1996 film “Swingers.” His
memorable work since includes “Old School,” “Dodgeball” and “Wedding Crashers.” Three years ago, he starred alongside Colin Farrell and Rachel Mcadams in the second season of HBO’S “True Detective.”
Buyers must be ready to contend
Mixed martial artist Anderson Silva has listed his home in Palos Verdes Estates for sale at $4.9 million.
The multilevel house, completely reimagined three years ago, packs a punch, with vibrant marble and wood surfaces, two kitchens, an open-air gym and a sauna room. High ceilings, walls of windows and skylights give the polished interior a sense of spaciousness.
The 7,100 square feet of living space also includes six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. There are living rooms with motorized glass doors on each level.
Outside, a covered barbecue area and an enclosed spa sit adjacent to the swimming pool. A sports court lies in the rear of the more than half-acre property.
Silva, 43, has fought sporadically over the last six years, during which time he dealt with suspension and injury, but recently expressed a desire to return to the octagon to take on fellow former middleweight champ Georges St-pierre.
He bought the house seven years ago for $1.76 million, records show.
A fresh new beat in the valley
Irving Lorenzo Jr., the record executive and producer better known as Irv Gotti, has purchased a home in Encino for $3.636 million.
Completed last year, the farmhouse-inspired traditional home sits behind gates on a more than quarter-acre lot.
Beyond the covered front porch, the main f loor is largely devoted to open-plan space and includes formal living and dining areas, a two-island kitchen and a family room. An office/den and a home theater sit off the common area.
Some 6,600 square feet of living space also includes five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. A walk-in closet/dressing room and a lavish bath make up the vaultedceiling master suite, which opens to a private balcony.
Outside, the hedged and fenced setting centers on a swimming pool and spa with a waterfall feature. A covered patio, a built-in barbecue, lawn and a fire pit complete the grounds.