Luxe Living

She may be “Maid in Manhattan,” but Jennifer Lopez loves the Hamptons enough to spend $10 million on a chic 3-acre spread in Water Mill, NY.

First reported by the New York Post, Lopez, along with her young boyfriend Caspar Smart and her twins Max and Emme, were seen multiple times touring the property before Lopez officially dropped $10 million for the 8-bedroom, 7.5 bathroom, 8,500 square foot custom home.

Lopez’s new purchase is the perfect summer retreat with every amenity she and her family need including a sparkling pool, pool house, theater, sauna, steam room and covered porches. The light, bright Hamptons beach house is perfectly private and situated on a secluded cul-de-sac. The property features the gorgeous main home, as well as room for J-Lo to build a guest house and tennis court, if she’s so inclined.

This news comes on the heels of yesterday’s scoop that ex-husband Marc Anthony just spent $2.5 million on a new home in Encino, CA. Coast-to-coast, the former duo is buying up some high-priced real estate!

Marc Anthony is singing the sweet song of homeownership, once again. The actor, award-winning singer/songwriter, and famous ex -husband of Jennifer Lopez has just plunked down about $2.5 million dollars for a new home in Encino, CA. He formerly shared a massive Hidden Hills, CA home with his ex wife J-Lo and their twins, Max and Emme. When the marriage to Lopez went belly up, Anthony decamped to a $23k-a-month rental in West Hollywood.

Now, he’s making the move to the decidedly more family-friendly city of Encino.

His new home is a gated Italian Villa in Amestoy Estates with a courtyard entry featuring a dramatic fountain. A 2-story foyer has limestone floors a curved staircase. The home has a formal living room with fireplace and an adjacent family rooms has hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, stone fireplace, entertainment unit, surround sound, wet bar. A gourmet kitchen boasts center island and every top-of-the-line appliance.

Anthony’s new master suite has a marble fireplace, French doors and a balcony. A glamorous master bathrooms features an oversized marble steam shower and a fully-customized walk-in closet. There’s a bonus room/gym on separate 3rd level. Outside, the grounds include meandering pathways, beautiful landscaping, vine covered arbors, pool & spa, towering palm trees, 2 BBQs, a loggia, fountain, and pool house with a full kitchen and 2 bathrooms.

Since the divorce, Lopez has been dating younger man, dancer Casper Smart. Anthony is taking a cue from his ex-wife in the dating department – he’s now dating Topshop heiress Chloe Green, who is 23 years his junior.

Looks like someone wanted to hassle with the Hoff’s longtime mansion! David Hasselhoff, the Knight Rider star, Baywatch lifeguard and A-list celebrity (in Germany only) seems to have found a prospective buyer for his longtime home in Encino, California.

Listed in November 2012, the $3,795,000 home has just gone into escrow, as confirmed by property data and his listing agent, Gina Martino.  The Hoff bought the place way back in 1991 for $2.975 million. Impressive in pictures and in real life, the Hasselhoff’s nearly-sold estate has a set of gates that open on a long, tree-canopied drive leading to a circular motor court. The classic colonial sits on nearly 1.5 acres!

The marble foyer and sweeping wrought iron staircase open to a grand, 2-story living room and rich, wood paneled library. A wonderful chef’s kitchen and sun room feature top-of-the-line appliance brands, including Sub-Zero, Traulsen, Viking and Bosch.

Outside, an expansive lawns reveal the home’s pool, with a waterfall that has an adjoining grotto spa. Just beyond, you’ll find a North/South tennis court with viewing pavilion. Additionally, there are two, full one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest houses.

Still lingering on the market, Christina Aguilera has just released new photos of her for-sale Beverly Hills mansion – but she doesn’t budge on the price. The updated photos show a glammed-out Hollywood hideaway with distinct Hollywood touches – a beauty salon, lush movie theater, recording studio in the guesthouse, a waterslide with grotto spa, and more.

Since purchasing the pricey pad from none other than the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon, Christina Aguilera has been caught in the grips of the real estate downturn. After more than a year on the market, there is still no qualified buyer willing to pony up $13,5000,000 for the estate. Back in late 2010, Christina and her soon-to-be-ex husband Jordan Bratman put the home up for sale right as they were heading into their divorce proceedings. At the time, Christina had met a new man friend, and reports around town say that for a time, it was a full house. According to sources, Christina’s brand new boy toy moved in with the chanteuse and her son Max…and her ex-husband. We’d have to assume Bratman took up residence in the guesthouse to avoid the awkwardness. But, with 10,000 square feet, the home is spacious enough to make the strange living arrangements slightly less…strange.

If you’re interested in investing $13,500,000 into a home with such an incredible Hollywood backstory, what would you get? For starters, the home is gated and extremely private. A grand foyer and sweeping staircase lead up to a beautiful master suite with a fireplace, lounge, and his and her baths and walk-in closets. A fanciful children’s room inspires joy and likely brought much of it to Aguilera’s tyke, Max.

There is extraordinary volume throughout, with gorgeous moldings and high ceilings. Exquisite lighting adds ambiance and distinction. This magnificent home also includes a gym, game room, gift-wrapping area and a gorgeous and lush movie room.  The fantastic pool comes complete with water slide and grotto spa. A BBQ area and incredible custom pagoda make the backyard ideal for fun and entertaining.

We’ll be watching to see if Aguilera’s attempt at stepping up her game to sell the home can reel in a buyer. Stay tuned, celeb real estate watchers…

Four-time Grammy award-winning Canadian singer K.D. Lang is selling her Laurel Canyon Zen sanctuary. As first reported by The Real Estalker, Miss Lang has listed her extremely private and gated home to the tune of $1.975,000. On a large wooded lot, set amongst beautiful sycamore trees is a 2.968 square-foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. The home has “craftsman influences,” with 3 stone fireplaces in the living room, dining room and master bedroom. It also touts hand-crafted beams, hardwood floors and all rooms feature either French doors or windows. The home has an exquisite master suite, a full-sized, fully-equipped eat-in kitchen, which opens to an entertaining deck and a large, elegant dining room. The property also features a pool, spa and large outdoor entertaining area. The home once graced the glossy pages of the now-defunct Metropolitan Home Magazine.