Pop icon and Academy Award winner, Cher, has listed her long-time Malibu home for a whopping US$85 million..Cher has been ‘on the scene’ for decades, gaining popularity in the 1960’s as half of the husband-wife singing duo Sonny & Cher..After they broke up, she went onto a very successful career, selling millions of albums, appearing in movies and even having a Broadway musical about her life produced..Cher bought the home in 1989 for US$2.95 million, so she stands to make a handsome profit, according to the Wall Street Journal..The Italian Renaissance-style estate is on approximately 1.7 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, says listing agent Robert Kass, of . Living roomLiving room .“The main residence spans roughly 13,200 square feet with arched windows and doors facing the ocean. There is also a separate gatehouse, infinity pool and tennis court,” says Kass..Located on the Pacific Coast Highway, the gated property has a driveway lined with 40 palm trees and a courtyard with a Moorish-style fountain..“There are seven bedrooms, plus the gatehouse, which serves as a guesthouse,” says Kass. “In the main residence, the primary suite has a meditation room and two closets, including one that doubles as a panic room.”.“The primary bathroom is designed like a hammam with Turkish wood screens.”.Perhaps not surprisingly, there's also a climate-controlled wig room with up to 100 hairpieces, according to the 2002 book The Cher Scrapbook..In an email Cher said “The house was inspired by Venice, Italy. From every room, there is an ocean view.”.Cher added she entertained often in the home, hosting “intimate dinners in the family dining room and larger tented parties in the courtyard and pool area.”.“My Rinpoche came to give a prayer session with a large group of friends.”.The lower level of the house features an indoor/outdoor gym and theater.. BedroomBedroom .“The style of the home is dramatic, with high-end finishes, stone and hardware,” says Kass. “The estate is iconic. Everyone knows that house; it’s at the end of the bluff so there are no neighbors on the right side.”.Cher previously listed the property for US$45 million in 2009, according to Realtor.com..Malibu is a well-known mecca for celebrities and the uber-wealthy and has recently seen a string of high-priced sales and listings..Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen just paid US$100 million for an estate in Paradise Cove formerly owned by self-storage billionaire Tammy Hughes Gustavson..Former Disney chief executive Michael Eisner is asking US$225 million for his Malibu compound and last year, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and his wife, Laura, paid US$177 million for an oceanfront home in Malibu.. Swimming poolSwimming pool
Pop icon and Academy Award winner, Cher, has listed her long-time Malibu home for a whopping US$85 million..Cher has been ‘on the scene’ for decades, gaining popularity in the 1960’s as half of the husband-wife singing duo Sonny & Cher..After they broke up, she went onto a very successful career, selling millions of albums, appearing in movies and even having a Broadway musical about her life produced..Cher bought the home in 1989 for US$2.95 million, so she stands to make a handsome profit, according to the Wall Street Journal..The Italian Renaissance-style estate is on approximately 1.7 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, says listing agent Robert Kass, of . Living roomLiving room .“The main residence spans roughly 13,200 square feet with arched windows and doors facing the ocean. There is also a separate gatehouse, infinity pool and tennis court,” says Kass..Located on the Pacific Coast Highway, the gated property has a driveway lined with 40 palm trees and a courtyard with a Moorish-style fountain..“There are seven bedrooms, plus the gatehouse, which serves as a guesthouse,” says Kass. “In the main residence, the primary suite has a meditation room and two closets, including one that doubles as a panic room.”.“The primary bathroom is designed like a hammam with Turkish wood screens.”.Perhaps not surprisingly, there's also a climate-controlled wig room with up to 100 hairpieces, according to the 2002 book The Cher Scrapbook..In an email Cher said “The house was inspired by Venice, Italy. From every room, there is an ocean view.”.Cher added she entertained often in the home, hosting “intimate dinners in the family dining room and larger tented parties in the courtyard and pool area.”.“My Rinpoche came to give a prayer session with a large group of friends.”.The lower level of the house features an indoor/outdoor gym and theater.. BedroomBedroom .“The style of the home is dramatic, with high-end finishes, stone and hardware,” says Kass. “The estate is iconic. Everyone knows that house; it’s at the end of the bluff so there are no neighbors on the right side.”.Cher previously listed the property for US$45 million in 2009, according to Realtor.com..Malibu is a well-known mecca for celebrities and the uber-wealthy and has recently seen a string of high-priced sales and listings..Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen just paid US$100 million for an estate in Paradise Cove formerly owned by self-storage billionaire Tammy Hughes Gustavson..Former Disney chief executive Michael Eisner is asking US$225 million for his Malibu compound and last year, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and his wife, Laura, paid US$177 million for an oceanfront home in Malibu.. Swimming poolSwimming pool
