Hollywood’s Iconic Celebrities Who Live Like Royalty In Their Palatial Homes

TrendingJune 10, 2024

Dolly Parton – Nashville, $400,000

Arguably one of the most successful female country artists ever, Dolly Parton has 25 number one hit singles to her name. She has lived in her 2.4-acre, four-bedroom home in Brentwood, Nashville, together with her husband Carl Dean, since purchasing it for $400K, in 1999.

The country star’s residence features a 1,500-square-foot living space for guests and a tennis court. Since last year, the singer has shared Instagram videos that provide a look into her home, and the social media posts have gone viral since then. The legendary musician is set to perform at 15 stadiums worldwide in 2021.

Meg Ryan – Soho, $9.84 Million

Meg Ryan purchased her Soho loft from The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria in 2014 for $8 million. The 4,100-square-foot apartment features three bedrooms and three bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows for maximum natural light.

The You’ve Got Mail actress sold the apartment in 2017 for $9.84 million after three months of listing it. The actress-turned real estate mogul has been busy buying, renovating, and selling homes, and used her million-dollar fortune to build an empire spanning across Montecito and New York. Ryan caused quite a stir in January 2021, when she was spotted with a big engagement ring on her finger.

Nancy Sinatra – Beverly Hills, $5.3 Million

Frank Sinatra’s daughter, Nancy Sinatra, first purchased her Beverly Hills home in 1998 for almost $2.22 million. The singer-songwriter lived up to the Sinatra name with her chart-topping 1960s hits like These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ and Somethin’ Stupid.

Her lavish 8,085-square-foot home features five bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms while sitting on one-third of an acre of land. Additionally, the home also has a two-story guesthouse, a pool, and two wood-burning fireplaces. In 2010, Nancy sold the beautiful residence for $5.3 million, just 45 days after listing it. As a tribute to the music legend, Sinatra’s music is set to be re-released throughout 2021.

Tom Selleck – Brooklyn, Undisclosed Price

Tom Selleck’s TV series Blue Bloods has garnered love and attention from fans worldwide due to its authenticity. For example, the New York-based drama is actually filmed in the Big Apple for a realistic feel! What’s more, the place where Selleck’s character Frank Reagan lives with his family is not a set. The home actually exists.

Located in a private, secluded area in Brooklyn, the 1920s Colonial-inspired 3,104-square-foot home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms across its two levels. According to public records, the home actually belongs to the Diocese of St. Maron-USA and is presently inhabited by a bishop. The TV series Blue Bloods is currently airing its 11th season.

Pat Sajak – Glendale, $425K

Even before Pat Sajak started making the big bucks in Hollywood as the host of Wheel of Fortune, he was the owner of the 2,600-square-foot, double-storey Craftsman-style home in Glendale.

Sajak lived in the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home with ex-wife Sherrill until they separated in 1986. Built in 1911, the home features a detached garage, terrace, and a walk-in closet. Fun fact; after their 1986 divorce, Sherrill ended up owning the house and subsequently sold it for $425K. Sajak was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he is expected to make a full recovery after his successful surgery.

Ron Howard – New York, $27.5 Million

Director-extraordinaire with movies like Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind credited to his name, Ron Howard is one of the most successful and sought-after filmmakers in the world today. He purchased his Conyers Farm, New York estate almost 27 years ago, and the Howard family lived there for two decades.

The 17,200-square-foot majestic estate has six bedrooms. Notable features of the property include a sunroom, home theater, and an indoor pool. Howard listed the home for sale in 2014 for $27.5 million. Ron and his brother Clint are gearing up to release the memoir The Boys, which follows their life journey together.

Phil Collins – Florida, $33 Million

In 2015, Phil Collins managed to snag one of Florida’s most beautiful estates for an impressive $33 million. Located in Biscayne Bay, the 1920s Spanish structure’s rooftop gives a fantastic view of the sky turning blood red as the sun sets on the Miami skyline.

The 1.2-acre property has seven bedrooms and eight full bathrooms, along with 200 feet of beachfront land and a koi pond. After marital issues with his ex-wife Orianne Cevey, Collins put the home up for sale at $40 million. He is set to go on tour in September 2021 with his band Genesis.

Michael Douglas – New York, $4.5 Million

Hollywood’s power couple, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have been married for over 20 years and are still going strong. Apart from raising a beautiful family with their two children, Carys and Dylan, the two have also built an impressive real estate empire during their marriage.

The couple purchased their 11,653-square-foot New York riverfront Georgian manor home in 2019 for $4.5 million after selling their former New York villa just 20 miles away for a whopping $20.47 million. Talk about making smart business moves! Douglas is set to appear in 2022’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Jon Bon Jovi – Florida, $43 Million

In 2020, Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi sold and moved out of his Palm Beach mansion to buy and move into his Palm Beach mansion. Confused? We thought so. Bon Jovi flipped his oceanfront Palm Beach home after renovating it for $20 million and celebrated his profit by buying an even more luxurious estate right down the street for $43 million.

His new 19,232-square-foot home boasts seven bedrooms and 12 bathrooms along with additional features like an exercise facility, wine cellar, elevators, and breathtaking views of the beach and ocean. The Bon Jovi Experience tour is set to kick start in May 2021.

Sharon Osbourne – Beverly Hills, $26.895 Million

Sharon Osbourne and her husband, singer Ozzy Osbourne fell in love with the Beverly Hills mansion as soon as they first laid eyes on it in 2012. Although the couple owned other homes in the country, they decided to live in the 5,389-square-foot estate as tenants.

Designed and built in 1955, the four-bedroom, six-bathroom estate also has a media room with a built-in bar, an outdoor cabana, marble entryways, and a mosaic pool. The home has since gone on sale for $27 million. Sharon recently quit her television show The Talk, following a controversial and heated debated with co-host Sheryl Underwood.

Jodie Foster – Beverly Hills, $14.9 Million

Two-time Oscar award-winning actress Jodie Foster originally purchased her gorgeous two-story Beverly Hills home from the film producer Colin Callender in 2012 for a sum of $11.75 million.

The 7,500-square-foot home has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a private garden entrance, and a fireplace. The kitchen features vaulted ceilings and French doors that open out onto the patio. In 2019, Foster was able to sell the residence just two months after listing it for sale for a cool $14.9 million. Foster’s upcoming movie The Mauritanian is set to hit theaters in 2021.

Dolly Parton – Nashville, $400,000

Tony Bennett – Belvedere Island, $27.5 Million

Singer Tony Bennett’s former 9,500-square-foot home in Belvedere Island was located on top of the Bay. Much like the American singer’s magical and dazzling performances, the home also featured an equally magical view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco skyline, and Mount Tamalpais for its lucky inhabitants.

The French-themed five-bedroom and seven-bathroom residence also had three lawns, a library, and five fireplaces. Sadly, the singer sold his luxury abode almost a decade ago. The home was listed for sale in 2011 with an asking price of $27.5 million. Tony has been battling Alzheimer’s disease for five years, but he is in no mood to give up!

Maggie Smith – West Byfleet, $5.194 Million

The enormous property, also known as Byfleet Manor, is popular due to its depiction as the home of actress Maggie Smith’s character Dowager Violet in the popular television series Downtown Abbey.

So although Maggie never actually lived in it, it is her on-screen home! Besides, with a fortune of $18 million, it’s safe to assume she would have bought the manor if she wished. The house was last seen on the market in 2015 when it was reportedly sold for just over $8 million, which was more than $2 million higher than its asking price. Her 2021 movie A Boy Called Christmas is currently in production.

Elton John – Nice, S15 million

Sitting amidst the trees, atop hills of Mount Boron, Elton John’s grand castle-like home dubbed Castel Mont-Alban is a sight to behold. The chateau belongs to none other than pop legend Sir Elton John himself. The Rocket Man singer owns no less than four magnificent homes worldwide, but the one in Nice is probably his favorite.

The $15 million Friend Riviera palace overlooks the sea, all the way to the Mediterranean coastline. Elton’s farewell tour, which was canceled in 2020, is set to commence in September 2021 in the UK and Ireland.

Loni Anderson – Sherman Oaks, $2.1 Million

WKRP in Cincinnati star Loni Anderson bought her quarter-acre, Santa-Barbara-style home in Sherman Oaks for $1.9 million in 2007. The five-bedroom and six-bathroom residence features a bar, fireplace, and a media room. The living room has French-style doors that open up to the landscaped backyard fountain and saltwater pool.

Anderson ended up selling her 4,360-square-foot home in 2015 for $2.1 million. Apart from her appearance in 2019’s short documentary film Valerie, Anderson has also played Frances’s role in her comedy series My Sister is So Gay. In April 2021, there were reports of the actress’s death, but fortunately, these reports turned out to be false.

William Shatner – Studio City, $3 Million

At 90 years of age, it seems William Shatner hasn’t aged at all since his days as Captain Kirk in 1960’s Star Trek. The actor shot to international fame following his role as captain of the USS Enterprise, which led him to make big bucks in Hollywood.

Shatner bought his Studio City 4,016-square-foot home in 1975, where he lived with his late wife, Elizabeth. Initially built in 1925, the Mediterranean-styled home was also featured in his show The William Shatner Project on DIY, where the couple set about remodeling and renovating it. Today, the residence is estimated to be worth $3 million. Shatner’s upcoming movie Senior Moment is set to release in 2021.