The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Singer releases her home’s B side
LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift has completed her shake-up in Beverly Hills, selling a Midcentury Modern-style home for $2.65 million. Earlier this year, the Grammywinning singer-songwriter sold another house on the same street for $4 million.
The Midcentury house, a post-and-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 climatecontrolled 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.