Lauren Beale
Los Angeles Times
LOSANGELES — Actor Larry Hagman’s penthouse in Santa Monica is on the market at $5.2 million.
The two-bedroom, three-bathroom pied-à-terre is in a building constructed in 1963 and includes 3,029 square feet of living space. The condo has views of the ocean and three parking spaces. Amenities include 24-hour security, swimming pool and gym.
Hagman, who died last year at 81, entertained generations of television viewers on I Dream of Jeannie (1965-70) and Dallas (1978-91). He reprised his role as J.R. Ewing on the current series.
The property last changed hands in 1996 for $1.45 million.
Buzz about a condo
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s place in Westwood is up for sale at $3.3 million. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo features an open floor plan, floor-to-ceiling windows and two balconies in 3,143 square feet of living space.
Damon knew neighbour
Actor Matt Damon may have been a neighbour to Good Will Hunting pal Ben Affleck for several months now, but his purchase of an estate in Pacific Palisades for $15 million just appeared on the Multiple Listing Service after the first of the year.
Damon’s three-level house features 35-foot vaulted mahogany ceilings, an atrium, a floating stairway, an office and a gym. Including staff quarters, there are seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 13,508 square feet of living space. The half an acre-plus property includes swimming pool, basketball court and five-car garage.
Damon, 42, co-wrote Good Will Hunting with Affleck and shared an Oscar for the screenplay. He stars in the upcoming Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra.
Actor selling project
Everyone needs a hobby. Actor Jeremy Renner has put his latest remodelling project on the market in Holmby Hills at $24.95 million.
The Roaring ’20s Art Deco-style mansion includes a wine cellar, a theatre, five fireplaces, six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and 10,005 square feet of living space. The two-acre property features gates, a cobblestone driveway and a swimming pool with spa.
Renner, 42, was nominated for Oscars for his work in The Hurt Locker (2008) and The Town (2010). His latest film is Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Renner has been buying and redoing homes with his business partner, actor Kristoffer Winters. The property was purchased in 2010 for $7 million.
House goes, hubby stays
Vanessa Bryant sold a Newport Coast house for $3.22 million right before she and the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant called off their divorce. The Mediterranean-style house was signed over to her as part of her settlement and was listed in September at $3.75 million.
The mountain-view house was built in 1999 and sits on about a quarter of an acre in a gated community where the Bryants have two other houses. Features include an office/library, five fireplaces, balconies, five bedrooms, a bonus room and 5.5 bathrooms. There is a spa, an outdoor fireplace and a built-in barbecue.
