Kobe Bryant – Orange County, $9.45 Million

With his $680-million fortune, the late Kobe Bryant was considered to be one of the richest NBA players out there. After all, he was able to help the Los Angeles Lakers win tournaments. With his playing style, he also influenced younger generations of basketball players around the world.

Back in 2011, Kobe splashed out $9.45 million buying a house in Newport Beach, Orange County. The house was still being constructed at the time and was finished in 2011. Overall, it features an interior of more than 14,500 square feet. It has six bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, and a 5-car garage. At 41, Kobe tragically died in a helicopter accident in January 2020.

Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen – $20 Million, California

He is one of the most successful football players of all time and she is the highest-paid model in the world, together they are the ultimate power couple. Their $20 million home has been featured in “Architectural Digest” and “In Style” magazines and it is 22,000 square feet of European architecture and 21st-century self-sustaining solutions. With Gisele being a global ambassador for the UN Environment Program it was important for their house to be sustainable and operate on gray-water technology for irrigation as well as photovoltaic solar panels (and it’s not cheap living “Green”).

Alex Rodriguez – $30 Million, Miami

The game of baseball is quite lucrative to its players, and with the money being guaranteed, Alex Rodriguez (or simply A-Rod, to most sports fans) had very little trouble deciding to spend a small chunk of his earnings on a deluxe house. Rodriguez landed a 20,000 square feet Miami mansion that uses the entire roof as a balcony and has two boat docks in the back “yard.” And it only makes sense that there is a full batting cage inside the home, with all the training he has to get done. Considering a career switch yet?

Von Miller – Estimated $8 Million, Cherry Hills Village

Von Miller is one of the highest-paid NFL players with a net worth of over 100 million. Thus, it’s no wonder he was ready to splash $8 million on his Cherry Hills Village property that comes with six bathrooms and seven bedrooms. The jaw-dropping real estate also includes a walk-in closet with enough room for Miller’s 150 sunglasses and 800 pairs of shoes. We are not sure how high the house insurance for this beauty is, but we do know that it also features a pool and an outdoor pond.

Novak Djokovic – $15 Million, Miami

The second best Tennis player in the world recently purchased a luxury condo in the exclusive Eighty-Seven Park complex in Miami which ensures he will be living it up in one of the most beautiful locations in Miami Beach inside and out. The unit is five bedrooms (4,140 square feet), huge dining area ideal for hosting and ocean view expansive terrace. The location is surrounded by lush-green areas and a private garden. Of course, there is a selection of pools, a gym, spa, outside Fugo bar and total privacy.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar – Hawaii, $5.9 Million

72-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired basketball player. Jabbar played for around 20 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. The legend has recently listed his extravagant mansion for sale. It covers about 5,912 square-foot area and was custom-built for him specifically back in 1986. The house has a secret passage to a private beach too. Talk about living lavishly. The mansion high doors and ceilings keeping in mind his height, a fireplace, a waterfall, and a pool. It also has a Kilauea Lighthouse in its neighborhood.

Tom Selleck – Unknown Price, Los Angeles

Tom Selleck has gained quite the reputation as a male role model through all the characters he’s played; especially Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. The apartment that Tom Selleck had in Los Angeles in the ’80s can be described as the man-cave dream for all generations. Even though the house wasn’t incredibly large at just 1,800 square feet, it features anything he would need including a study room that could be turned into a guest room. He hired the interior designer James Blakeley III to help him decorate his pad. He’s now starring in the series Blue Bloods, which just aired its ninth season in 2019.

Betty White – Los Angeles, Unknown Price,

At 98, Betty White has an incredibly long career behind her, which has enabled her to build a $75 million fortune. She’s spent portions of her wealth on putting a roof over her head in various locations in the U.S. She reportedly owns a Los Angeles residence, which is where she grew up after her family moved from Illinois.

White maintains a relative shield of privacy around her personal life, which explains why there isn’t much information available about this particular estate. According to public records, she also has a house in Carmel, California.

Queen Latifah – New Jersey, About $2.3 Million

Queen Latifah is a much-loved and well-recognized rapper. The first home she purchased was a luxury house that was built in 2001. The place was offered for sale for $2.4 million later, and the 7,000 square feet of opulence is nestled on nine acres of beautiful land that is surrounded by lovely estates and equestrian farms.

In 2014, the price dropped mid-year to $2.35 million, though the buyer actually ended up closing the deal for less than that. The eye-catcher is an Olympic-sized pool that is actually heated! Latifah has $60 million in her savings account in 2018 to splurge on another luxury home for herself!

Matthew McConaughey – Austin, $4 Million

Matthew McConaughey sure made it big throughout his now almost thirty years in the entertainment biz. He rose to fame in Confused and was subsequently in many quintessential projects like Magic Mike, The Wolf of Wall Street, Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective, Interstellar, and more.

His luxury Texas home is located in the Rivercrest area in Lake Austin. This “Spanish Mediterranean” estate is over 10,000 square feet large and includes 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, an elevator, a gated long drive with two circular motor courts, suitable for at least 4 cars and its own dock for boats, suitable for leisure sailing.

Dennis Quaid – Montana, Estimated $14 Million

Despite the rumors, Dennis Quaid couldn’t let go of his enormous Montana Ranch and we can’t say we blame him. The ranch is about 418 acres of land, located in Southwest Montana, and comes with ponds, fishing sources, riding trails, 4 guest houses, horse stables, and 3 Garages.

The main house is 5,300 square feet of a cabin-like interior with  3 bedrooms and 4 baths.  If you are looking for quiet and privacy, this is the place for you. Denis sure knows this, as he has escaped the limelight somewhat in recent years. He’s an actor best known for roles in Great Balls of Fire, Innerspace, and many more, though he was recently in The Intruder.

Billy Joel – Florida, $14 Million

Billy Joel may have sold one property to Jerry Seinfeld, but he is still living a life in luxury. The famous musician also sold this posh home from the photo above, located in La Gorce Island, Miami Beach, Florida, for $14M to a billionaire from Italy.

The deluxe house features quite a few amenities, including a 4-car garage, wine cellar, swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, patio, pier and a boat slip – which just seems like a bid to show off money. After this, Tilly moved to another Florida home, but its also listed since 2015 and is now selling for $16.9M.

Dwyane Wade – $6 Million, California

Dwyane Wade is cherished as an American NBA superstar. He played for Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Chicago Bulls. Wade moved in his Sherman Oaks house with his wife in 2001. The beautifully designed mansion covers up to 8,650 square feet of area.

The mansion is decorated well and includes five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, an elevator and a spiral staircase that covers three floors. The lowest floor of the magnificent house has a wellness room for working out and yoga, a wine cellar, a movie cinema room. The first floor has a large living area, formal dining room, an office, and a modern kitchen. Outside lies a veranda, a pool, hot tub & spa, a fire pit, and a barbeque.

Josh Hutcherson – Hollywood Hills, $2.5 Million

Josh Hutcherson earned high acclaim for playing one of the lead roles in The Hunger Games films. He bought this 1,821 square feet “treehouse” in Hollywood Hills. The two-bedroom mansion has a barbecue space, movie lounge, and, most importantly, a safe neighborhood.

Yet, in 2020, news broke about Josh letting it go for no less than $2.94M. This is a Midcentury wood-clad home, with modern amenities, built al the way back in 1951. Josh was recently in The Long Home and Burn, in 2019, while he stars in a TV show titled Future Man.

Liam Hemsworth – Malibu, $7 Million,

Another The Hunger Games star who is not going broke anytime soon is Liam Hemsworth. He splashed a staggering $6.8 million on this 1,980 square feet Malibu pad just a few years ago. However, the house burned down during Malibu wildfires in 2018, but Liam has started rebuilding in 2019.

The three-bedroom, three-bathroom property featured tons of windows, polished concrete floors, a multi-level deck, and a beautiful pool. Since Liam’s on and off girlfriend, Miley, purchased a mansion near the neighborhood, the media is eating it up. However, we hope that Liam is seeing this as a home remodeling opportunity and upgrades it. 

Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz – $2,99 Million, Palm Springs

This is the house where the late stars of the sitcom I Love Lucy and its spin-offs Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz spent time with their family. The estate is located in Palm Springs and it was known as the getaway for Lucy and Desi. The house has later, after the two died, been opened as a vacation rental. The real estate was reportedly built in 1955 and bought brand new by the celeb couple although we don’t know how much they paid for it back in the day. The couple divorced in 1960, two months after completing the final episode of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.

Heidi Klum – $24 Million, L.A

Supermodel and TV star Heidi Klum is the proud owner of 12,300 square feet of glamorous living in her very own Italian-inspired villa in LA. Spreading out over 8.5 acres the dream mansion holds  8 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a spa, a children’s playhouse, fountains, and gazebos all decorated with careful elegance and exquisite taste and being accompanied by a stretched sparkling pool, a golf course and hiking trails. A castle fit for a queen.

Jon Bon Jovi – $42 Million, New York

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi bought his famous Soho 7,452 square feet duplex in 2007 for $24 million, since then the house’s value skyrocketed and it’s estimated at $42 million, or at least that is the sum that was offered the singer for selling. The apartment is on the top floor of the New Museum’s 158 Mercer Street building and includes 5 bedrooms and 7 baths. This beautiful penthouse has 11-foot ceilings and 3 terraces totaling 3100 square feet, it also comes with two chef’s kitchens, a marble bath, and a large dressing room.

Oprah Winfrey –  California, $165 Million

Giant media mogul, Oprah Winfrey has an estimated net worth of over $2.6 Billion (yes, with a B) and she has multiple real-estate investments, however, her biggest one, is the 23,000 square foot mansion, which worth has been speculated over the years.

It sits over 40 acres of green fields as far as the eye can see. According to Forbes Queen O’s safe haven is actually worth $165 million due to her lavish taste. The house and its surroundings are built like a fortress and Oprah actually bought the neighboring lots to expand it over the years, which bumped up its price.

Kathie Lee Gifford – $10.5 Million, Oceanfront, Florida

America’s most beloved TV host and very famous for being a legendary host from 1985 to 2000, for 15 years in Live! show. Gifford’s glorious career started as a mere back up singer for Tom Kennedy before becoming a host. In 2005, Kathie’s late husband gifted her with a remarkable oceanfront house. The house is constructed on 11,400 square feet with a striking ocean view that has the most astounding sunset view which Kathie has mentioned multiple times in her show. The house also features a golf course that comes with two golf carts and bikes. The house also includes a gym and a dining room overlooking water side, it also includes with a Yamaha Jetski and paddle boards!

Kate Moss – $10 Million, London

English model Kate Moss is known for her spectacular taste in clothing, personal style, and interior design. She’s been venturing into the latter for a couple of years now and has even collaborated with luxury real estate developers YOO. For her own home. she keeps things just how she likes them – dynamic and eclectic. The inspiration behind her master bathroom is dusk because it’s her favorite time of the day. She also loves creating the perfect mix of new things and old things. She also keeps a fair amount of memorabilia and has graced her walls with pictures of herself, taken throughout her successful career. Kate recently graced the big screen in the film, Red Nose Day Actually.

Samuel L. Jackson – $13 Million, New York City

When he was appearing in the movie Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Samuel L. Jackson bought himself a condo in New York worth $4.8 million. The house was in the Upper East Side and within its 3,000 square feet, it featured four bedrooms as well as 3.5 bathrooms. A lot changed within the decade he was living in it, with him being forever associated with the Nick Fury character. He finally decided to sell it in 2018 for $13 million. To justify his $220-million life’s earnings, just in 2019, he’s set to appear in seven movies, on three of which he’ll be appearing as Nick Fury.

Gayle King – $7 Million, Manhattan

Oprah’s best friend and famous American television personality, Gayle King, once talked highly about her Manhattan penthouse. Located at East 57th Street’s Place 57, this incredibly luxurious place caught the media’s attention for its decor and interior as well. Gayle paid over $7 million for a view like this. The penthouse comes with Harlem-inspired wallpapers and just like Oprah prefers it, there are no white ceiling in the property!

Chip & Joanna Gaines – Price Undisclosed, Texas

Chip and Joanna Gaines got themselves a fixer-upper and then transformed it into a beautiful family home. We wouldn’t expect anything less from the experts of home decor! Chip and Joana got a Victorian farmhouse located in Crawford, Texas in 2012 and then worked their magic to completely transform the place. The 40-acre  estate features French doors and a cozy, simplistic vibe, known to be Joanna’s signature style. The classic kitchen is the heart of the home for Joanna. Her favorite room in the house features open shelving and colorful pots.