From Ellen DeGeneres to Adele: 6 highly expensive celebrity home listings

For some celebrities, a home is much more than a place to live. Celebrities may spend much of their lives in the spotlight, but their homes are often designed as a place to escape it. Some of these properties include huge pools, private gyms, theatres, and acres of land. When they eventually go up for sale, however, the multimillion-dollar price tag often gets people talking.Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi — $96 millionEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi made headlines in 2024 after selling their sprawling Carpinteria, California, estate for $96 million.Their Carpinteria property stretched across about 10 acres and included an 8,000-square-foot home, a cabana and a guest cottage. The estate also had an enviable setting, sitting on a bluff overlooking the Pacific.The Wall Street Journal reported that DeGeneres and de Rossi paid roughly $70 million for the property less than two years before selling it. The quick turnaround made the deal particularly notable.Robbie Williams — More than $70 millionRobbie Williams' former Beverly Hills estate had one detail that sounds almost unbelievable: 27 toilets.The British singer mentioned the number during a 2020 BBC Radio 1 interview. The huge property was about 20,000 square feet and came with 10 bedrooms, an 11-car garage, a wine cellar, a tennis court and an orchard.The unusual home eventually went to another music superstar. According to the Los Angeles Times, Drake agreed to pay more than $70 million for the estate in 2022.Adam Levine — $60 millionAdam Levine and Behati Prinsloo's Montecito property had already lived a celebrity life before the Maroon 5 singer owned it. The estate was originally built for actor Rob Lowe.The couple bought the approximately 3.4-acre property for $52 million and later renovated it. Among its features were a tennis court, koi pond and even a chicken coop.In 2025, the couple sold the estate for $60 million, with TMZ reporting the transaction. The sale added another impressive figure to the celebrity-heavy Montecito property market.Sylvester Stallone — $58 millionSylvester Stallone's Beverly Park mansion eventually became the home of another global entertainment star: Adele.The singer paid $58 million for the property in 2022, according to the Los Angeles Times. Stallone's former home covered around 21,000 square feet and included a movie theatre, gym, swimming pool and several other luxury spaces.One detail from the sale became especially memorable. Adele reportedly wanted Stallone's Rocky Balboa statue to stay at the property, allowing a small piece of the actor's most famous character to remain behind.Mark Wahlberg — $55 millionMark Wahlberg's Beverly Park mansion was the kind of property where the list of amenities almost sounds excessive.The actor's roughly 30,500-square-foot home sat on 6.2 acres and featured a movie theatre, wine cellar, gym, skate park, grotto-style pool and a five-hole golf course.There was also a basketball court designed around Wahlberg's love for the Boston Celtics. After initially asking $87.5 million, the actor eventually sold the estate for $55 million in 2023, the Los Angeles Times reported.Ryan Seacrest — $51 millionRyan Seacrest's Beverly Hills estate had another celebrity connection even before it left his hands. The television personality had purchased the property from Ellen DeGeneres for $36.5 million in 2012.Nearly a decade later, Seacrest sold the compound for $51 million in 2022, after originally putting it on the market for $85 million.The nearly three-acre property included a 9,200-square-foot main house, two guesthouses, a pool house, gym, swimming pool and underground garage. The Los Angeles Times reported that Seacrest still made a profit on the sale, although the final figure was considerably below his original asking price.What makes celebrity homes so fascinating?The price is only part of the story. These properties often come with famous previous owners, unusual features and years of Hollywood history attached to them.A home can change hands, but its celebrity connections can remain. Stallone's mansion became Adele's, DeGeneres' former estate later belonged to Seacrest, and Robbie Williams' enormous Beverly Hills property eventually attracted Drake. For buyers with millions to spend, these may be luxury homes.Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!