NFL star Russell Wilson and singer Ciara’s $54.9 million San Diego mansion.
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The Gist
Beyoncé and Jay-Z own the most expensive celebrity home, a Malibu mansion they purchased for $200 million in 2023.
Other celebs with unique residences include Robert Downey Jr., Cher, and Miley Cyrus.
As for historic mansions that made a mark, look no further than Jayne Mansfield’s Pink Palace.
A-lister’s homes are known to be extraordinary.
From massive compounds to unique pads and charming countryside estates, the residences of the rich and famous are just as varied as their celebrity owners. Taylor Swift’s iconic Rhode Island estate, colloquially known as ‘Holiday House,’ boasts a private beach, eight fireplaces, and a DIY volleyball court. Robert Downey Jr.’s fairytale windmill home in the Hamptons is one of the most singular-looking properties in the U.S., and features a 50-foot pool, a tennis court, and extensive gardens, per Architectural Digest.
The homes’ seven- to nine-figure price tags are almost as eye-popping as their amenities. Billionaire power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly have the most expensive celebrity pad: a $200 million Malibu mansion that’s an astounding 30,000 square feet.
What makes a residence truly mesmerizing isn’t just its price or size, but how it’s decorated. Kendall Jenner’s ultra-cozy mountain retreat (in a top-secret location, per People) had fans swooning over its kitchen fireplace and the uncommon adult bunk bed room. Design devotees similarly haven’t been able to get over the old-world aesthetic of Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott’s maximalist Manhattan pied-à-terre.
Ahead, find out more about some of the most jaw-dropping celebrity mansions of all time, from lavish compounds to tastefully outfitted homes.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Malibu Dream House
Jay-Z and Beyonce at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2025.
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Forget Barbie—Beyoncé and Jay-Z are living in the real Malibu dream home. Their $200 million property became the most expensive real estate purchase in California history when they bought it from art collector Bill Bell Jr. in 2023. Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando designed the sprawling brutalist-style building, per Forbes.
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Robert Downey Jr.’s Whimsical Hamptons Home
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala in October 2025.
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Childhood dreams of living in a windmill? Basically realized by Marvel legend Robert Downey Jr., who maintains a storybook house in the Hamptons with wife Susan Downey. His Architectural Digest Open Door video has 32 million views and counting. The 19th-century property has delightful accents inside, from rainbow wallpaper to plush pink booth seating.
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Celine Dion’s Luxe Florida Compound
In 2010, Celine Dion moved into a custom-built, Bahamian-inspired home on Florida’s Jupiter Island. The oceanside retreat has linked swimming pools that form what’s essentially a backyard water park, per Sotheby’s. It’s not just the amenities that make a splash—the polished interior includes a wide-screen TV built into the ceiling of the primary suite. The singer sold it in 2017 for $38.5 million.
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Jayne Mansfield’s Pink Palace
Jayne Mansfield’s Pink Palace home, photographed in 1989.
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Jaw-dropping celebrity homes are no recent phenomenon. Blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield lived in an opulent Sunset Boulevard mansion she dubbed the Pink Palace. The midcentury property had a heart-shaped marble tub and a home office lined with cherry-red leather. It was demolished in 2002.
Jayne Mansfield poses for a photo at home on June 24, 1957
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Cher’s California Castle
You’d best believe Cher’s cliffside abode is nothing short of a castle. The 13,000-square-foot coastal estate has a Mediterranean-style facade replete with arches, palms, and imported marble. While the “If I Could Turn Back Time” singer purchased it for $2.95 million, it hit the market for $85 million in 2022, per Forbes. In 2024, she lowered the price to $75 million.
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Audrey Hepburn’s Chic Brentwood Home
Audrey Hepburn in Switzerland in 1955.
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Audrey Hepburn’s taste in homes was yet another reflection of her innate elegance. The Breakfast at Tiffany’s star wouldn’t stay just anywhere when she was shooting in Los Angeles. Per Sotheby’s (via Elle Decor), she rented a 6,099-square-foot Brentwood manse from fellow actress Deborah Kerr in the early ‘50s. With its gorgeous hand-painted red wallpaper and a decked-out chef’s kitchen—on top of its star-studded history—it’s no wonder it was snapped up for over $9 million in April 2026.
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Miley Cyrus’s Mediterranean-Style Mansion
Miley Cyrus in an episode of ‘Cyrus Vs. Cyrus: Design and Conquer’ in 2017.
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In 2022, Disney darling and pop star Miley Cyrus purchased a $7.9 million mansion Hannah Montana could only dream of, according to Architectural Digest. Her Malibu digs have six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms to host a slew of guests, while a double-height foyer and a billiards room make entertaining a breeze. While not confirmed, Miley may have tapped mom Tish Cyrus for the interior design, as she did with her former Hidden Hills home.
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Ciara’s San Diego Sanctuary
Russell Wilson and Ciara at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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South of L.A., Grammy winner Ciara and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson bought a sprawling 9-acre estate in Rancho Santa Fe in 2021. They paid $14.5 million for the property and quickly made the place feel like home—per Realtor.com, Wilson even created a football field out of an equestrian area to practice on with his teammates. In December 2025, the power couple listed the San Diego sanctuary for a cool $54.9 million.
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