Stepping away from desert home
Actor, race car driver and recent “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Frankie Muniz has sold his home in Phoenix for $3.2 million.
Muniz, 32, made his first appearance in the Hot Property column more than a decade ago, when he listed one of his Westside homes at age 18. In recent years, however, he’s made his home in various parts of south-central Arizona.
Set behind walls and gates in the Biltmore area, the Andalusian hacienda-style house dates from 1935.
Original floors, hand-finished walls and beamed ceilings are among the features of the 5,300square-foot house, which has been restored and modernized. Updates include a farmhouse-style kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and floating shelves.
The master suite comprises his and hers bathrooms, a relaxation room and a boutique-inspired closet. Guest suites are equipped with separate sitting areas. There are four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Outdoor entertaining areas include vine-wrapped and trellistopped patios, Roman and prayer gardens and a loggia that opens to the swimming pool. Also within 2plus-acres of grounds is a bocce court, lawns and mature landscaping.
Muniz is known for playing the character Malcolm on the long-running sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle.”
Away from the screen, Muniz has dabbled as a race car driver and musician. He finished third on the most recent season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Spinning records isn’t the only thing disc jockeys Calvin Harris and Steve Angello have in common. They also have similar taste in real estate.
Harris was the buyer of Angello’s Hollywood Hills home, which sold last month for about $5.045 million.
The musical roots apparently run deep at the two-story traditional home, which features a two-story music room and recording studio.
Composer-musician Tom Rothrock — who has worked with such artists as the Foo Fighters, Moby and Gwen Stefani — is another former owner.
Sitting high up from the street, the 1940s house has four bedrooms and five bathrooms in a little more than 6,000 square feet of living space.
Interior details include vaulted ceilings, built-in bookshelves and subdued hues. Oversized picture windows make the most of citylights views.
Market lights cross over the swimming pool and patios in the backyard. There’s also an outdoor shower.
Harris, 33, has hits that include “The Girls,” “I’m Not Alone” and “Let’s Go.” He won a Grammy for best short-form music video in 2013 for the song “We Found Love,” which features Rihanna.
Angello, with Swedish House Mafia, co-produced such hits as “Save the World,” “Greyhound” and “Miami 2 Ibiza.”
The 35-year-old is the founder and owner of Size Records and its sister label X.
Actor Cheyenne Jackson and his husband, actor-turned-entrepreneur Jason Landau, have sold their home in Hollywood Hills West for $2.035 million and bought another in the area for $3.55 million.
The house they sold was built in 1952 and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms in about 1,770 square feet of living space. Described as an “urban oasis” in the listing notes, the single-story house features designer finishes, ebony wood floors and walls of built-ins.
A living room, a dining room and a breakfast nook are among the living spaces. Expansive decking, with a retractable canopy and a fire pit, creates additional living space outside.
The one-third-acre property was listed for sale in November for $2.088 million and sold in just over a month. Jackson’s new spot sits on more than an acre of grounds with eucalyptus trees, a small vineyard and sweeping canyon views.
At the heart of the gated property is a 1955 ranch-style house with vaulted and beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and a brick fireplace in the living room. The master suite is outfitted with a private patio. There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms in about 2,500 square feet of space.
Formal gardens, a koi pond and a guest house make up the grounds.
Jackson, 42, was a character on “Glee” in 2010 and 2011 and the sitcom “30 Rock” from 2009-12. More recently, he has appeared on the show “American Horror Story.”