Comic Ellen DeGeneres has purchased a Hollywood Hills home on almost two acres for $6 million, real estate sources say. The asking price was close to $7.3 million.
In February, the comedian lost a bidding war on another Hollywood Hills home that was sold for about $4.5 million to "Friends" star Courteney Cox and her husband, actor David Arquette.
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Los Angeles Times Tuesday May 20, 2003 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 45 words Type of Material: Correction
Wealthy neighbors -- A Hot Property item in the Real Estate section on May 4, which said that former KNBC anchor Kelly Lange was selling a property on the same street as one owned by billionaire David Murdock, incorrectly spelled his last name as Murdoch.
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Los Angeles Times Sunday May 25, 2003 Home Edition Real Estate Part K Page 3 Features Desk 1 inches; 45 words Type of Material: Correction
Wealthy neighbors -- A Hot Property item in the Real Estate section on May 4, which said that former KNBC anchor Kelly Lange was selling a property on the same street as one owned by billionaire David Murdock, incorrectly spelled his last name as Murdoch.
The estate DeGeneres bought has a main house with a screening room, an updated kitchen, a master suite, a guest room, a formal dining room and a living room with a fireplace. The guesthouse has an office/gym and bathroom. The nearly 4,800-square-foot, recently rebuilt home, originally constructed in the 1930s.
DeGeneres listed her Beverly Hills-area home in February at $4.75 million. The home, built in the '90s, has five bedrooms in 5,500 square feet.
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show," a talk show, is expected to debut in September on NBC. DeGeneres, 45, is now on a stand-up comedy tour that will culminate in New York City with a live taping for HBO. She also has a book coming out and is the voice of a fish in the animated film "Finding Nemo," due out in May.
Saying goodbye to three properties
Kelly Lange, former longtime KNBC-TV Channel 4 anchor-turned-mystery writer, has put three homes on the market: her primary residence in Beverly Hills, a Tarzana house she bought as an investment and a condo in West Hollywood.
The condo, which has two bedrooms plus a den and three bathrooms in about 2,300 square feet, is for sale at just under $1.2 million or for lease at $8,000 a month.
Among the owners and occupants in the 17-story building are singer Jerry Vale, actress Dyan Cannon, writer Gail Parent, producer Norman Lear, radio personality Dr. Toni Grant, actress Bo Derek, actor John Corbett; and actress Suzanne Pleshette and her husband, actor Tom Poston.
The tower, which has a tennis court and a rooftop pool, was built in 1964. The corner unit, with dramatic city and mountain views, was recently refurbished.
Lange listed her Beverly Hills home at just under $3 million. That home has city views from Dodger Stadium to the ocean. The 4,000-square-foot home also has two master suites and a third bedroom for a maid's room, office or gym. There is a separate guest house with a kitchen and sitting room. Built in 1960, it was recently expanded and remodeled.
Lange says she is "the pauper on the street," where billionaires David Geffen and David Murdoch are neighbors along with "Friends" star Lisa Kudrow, who is remodeling her house.
