This is the huge California estate that was renovated by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – making them neighbors with celebs Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres.
Santa Barbara real estate documents show the nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom upscale home in upscale Montecito was purchased on June 18 for a whopping $ 14,650,000. The 18,000-square-foot home sits on 5.4 acres of land and immaculately clipped hedges adjoin the stone-pillar entrance gate of the estate.
According to Zillow, the entrance leads out onto a wide lane paved with hand-cut Santa Barbara Stone that leads through a large arc of trees to the main residence. The main house includes a library, office, spa with a separate dry and wet sauna, gym, games room, arcade, theater, wine cellar and garage for five cars.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s $ 14.7 million home in Santa Barbara, California
The house sits on a private road in an exclusive area of Santa Barbara, home to many celebrities
The Sussexes live in the Montecito house for six weeks
The house was built in 2003
The estate has sweeping lawns, ornate rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, flowering lavender, centuries-old olive trees, a tennis court, tea house, children’s home and a swimming pool. It also has a two-bed, two-bath guesthouse, perfect for Meghan’s mother Doria, who serves as Archie’s one-year-old grandmother. Doria has already been in the house, TMZ reports.
According to Zillow, the house has been updated with the latest Lutron lighting systems and Crestron, including iPad control.
The property is located on a private road in a luxury and secluded estate in Montecito. Almost every home in the millions of dollars neighborhood is designed for privacy, with long driveways and large gates.
Royal residents say Harry and Meghan bought the house with the help of Prince Charles.
A source said: ‘Charles had been desperate to help out and put his hand in his own pocket to help. He is dedicated to both his sons and whenever he can assist them he will always’. Clarence House declined to comment.
Harry and Meghan have moved into a star-studded neighborhood
The house has, among other things, a facility a tennis court, tea house, children’s house and a swimming pool
The sprawling estate sits on 5.4 acres
At their height, the combined wealth of Harry and Meghan was estimated to be worth $ 43 million.
Leading luxury realtor Jason Streatfeild, who has an office in Montecito, told DailyMail.com Harry and Meghan will fit right into the community.
‘It’s the type of neighborhood where you may not realize who your neighbor is, but you really do not care,’ he said.
‘It’s not uncommon to walk into Oprah Winfrey’s supermarket or to have lunch with Ellen DeGeneres at the Miramar Hotel.
‘It’s a very private and exclusive area, a place where you can escape with an ocean in front of you and the mountains behind you.
‘We are about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles and about four hours south of San Francisco – a unique coastal community to the south that has the Channel Islands directly in front of us.
‘We have a wonderful climate, calm waters and it’s just a very relaxed health-oriented community with a lot to do outside.’
Streatfeild, 39, who manages a team of five agents in Montecito for the Douglas Elliman real estate business, said there are also plenty of shops and great places to eat.
‘There are also two small commercial districts full of wonderful restaurants and high-end shops,’ he said.
‘Harry and Meghan who come here will definitely make a buzz, but then we get used to celebrities here.’
Harry and Meghan’s new home was built in 2003 and sold for more than $ 25 million in 2009
Neighbors told DailyMail.com they had not seen the Sussexes, saying residents on private roads often kept to themselves. The former royal couple enjoyed walking in the parks near their previous temporary residence on Vancouver Island, Canada, and their new home is just a few minutes walk from a canyon trail followed by walkers enjoying the sunshine of the Southern California detection – albeit with COVID-19 face masks.
Property records show Harry and Meghan built the new house in 2003.
Despite its enormous price tag, the house is a steal compared to its previous selling price. A previous owner bought the property in May 2009 for more than $ 25 million.
Hoping to turn a profit, it was reported six years later by Sotheby’s for $ 34.5 million, but had no takers.
Finally, it was repossessed for $ 16,975,000 in January this year, and sold to the Sussexes for $ 2,325,000 below the asking price.
Page Six reported that the couple has been living in Santa Barbara for the past six weeks.
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