8 most expensive celeb homes: From Taylor Swift’s sprawling estate to Angelina Jolie’s French chateau
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8 celebrity homes that are as ridiculously expensive as breathtaking
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The benefits of being an A-list star typically include access to private events, opulent vacations, and extremely impressive real estate holdings. Famous people get to live in luxurious residences with plenty of amenities, whether they are in a Beverly Hills mansion, a coastal estate, or a historic villa abroad. These opulent residences, which range from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's massive French winery castle to Taylor Swift's beachfront property, total roughly $700 million.
1. Oprah Winfrey's $101M Montecito estate
![390988 05: The new home of talk show host Oprah Winfrey as seen from the air June 22, 2001 in Montecito, CA. It has been reported that Winfrey purchased the 42-acre Montecito estate for an estimated $50 million dollars. (Photo by Jason Kirk/Getty Images)](https://pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/e79c65b7-cd64-4bb3-b5ab-ec15d9482844.jpg)
According to reports, Oprah's $101 million estate in Montecito features a 5,000-square-foot mansion and exquisitely landscaped grounds. An equestrian ring, horse stables, and fruit orchards are a few of the home's more notable features.
2. George Clooney's $100M Italian villa
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One of the priciest celebrity residences in the area is undoubtedly Villa Oleandra owned by George and Amal Clooney in Laglio, Italy. Its elaborate features and natural beauty radiate from the inside out, and it is perfectly situated on the banks of Lake Como. The mansion boasts modern amenities including a fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts, pizza room, and outdoor theater, that are a must for any A-list residence.
3. George Lucas' $100M California estate
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The captivating Skywalker Ranch in California, which was named after George Lucas's renowned film series, is home to a traditional-style mansion situated on a sprawling 26-acre estate. There's no way that the renowned director could get bored at home with a 300-seat theater, a vineyard, an outdoor pool, farm animals, and bees for honey production.
4. Angelina Jolie's $61M French chateau
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Even though Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are no longer together, they are still co-owners of a stunning $80 million chateau in Correns, France. With 1000 acres of land encircled by a moat, Jolie's $61 million chateau in the South of France elevates the notion of living in a castle beyond anything one could imagine. It boasts a dining hall, swimming pool, 35 bedrooms, 'his and hers' gyms, and a vineyard.
5. Tom Cruise's $59M Colorado mansion
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Tom Cruise's 10,000-square-foot Colorado property features floor-to-ceiling windows that take full advantage of the picturesque mountain vistas on the outskirts of Telluride. The property has a rustic charm due to its timber walls and natural stone chiminea. The 'Top Gun' star can keep himself busy in the mansion's private motocross track, hockey, tennis, and basketball courts, as well as its private trail system, per Hello! Magazine.
6. Tiger Woods' $54.5M Florida retreat
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With an ocean backdrop, Tiger's specially designed Florida retreat is the ideal spot to take in the views from its glass-fronted elevator. This mansion's design revolves around making the most of the outdoors; it has a jogging track, four putting greens, a putting studio, a basketball/tennis court, a 100-foot lap pool, and a 60-foot dive pool.
7. Ellen DeGeneres' $45M mansion
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Originally created by architect Wallace Frost in the 1930s, Ellen DeGeneres' 13-acre mansion is a Tuscan-inspired haven that adds a dash of Italian flair to California. The property has many features that contribute to its peacefulness, such as two pools, a tennis court, numerous libraries, and nine fireplaces. In addition, Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are neighbors.
8. Taylor Swift's $30M Georgian Revival estate
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The Rhode Island estate of Taylor Swift, a 1934 Georgian Revival, is the stuff of dreams. It offers ample space for entertaining guests in addition to seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Furthermore, because of the house's coastal position, its exterior vistas are equally as breathtaking as its magnificent interiors.
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