This was Janet Jackson's house in Bel Air where a movie about her brother, Michael Jackson, was filmed. Jackson recently sold the house for $10.5 million, according to Forbes magazine. The asking price was $16 million. Outside the house that was owned by Janet Jackson a sign says, "Caution, Children at Play." Behind huge sculpted, iron gates costing more than many budget Los Angeles houses are worth, an estate-style entry leads up a stone driveway to the immaculate property situated near the prestigious Bel AirGolf Course where you don't dare wear shorts to lunch. (One friend did and was asked to put on long pants, which he could only purchase if he was a member...some people have been at the beach too long!) This country English house shown in the photograph above was built in the early 1930 s on a gorgeous Bel Air cul-de-sac. Sitting on 1.1 acres, it offers a panoramic view of Los Angeles while bordering the prestigious Bel Air golf course. The owners of this splendid home include Henry Winkler and most recently, Janet Jackson. The exterior was designed around zen-like Chinese-influenced decor. This Asian influence continues in the kitchen, where beautiful Ming dynasty cupboards and furniture give a living room-like feel to the space. Upstairs, the master bedroom boasts a panoramic window that takes up one complete wall.The rest of the master bedroom is dominated by a Chinese platform bed, which continues the theme from downstairs. With a guest suite downstairs and four bedrooms and a family room upstairs, this home incorporates a blend of Old World charm and a young Asian gentility that relaxes you from the moment you step inside.
I'm sold!
The singer went apartment hunting recently and was interested in a 9,000-square-foot “crib” in a high-rise in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle. She was considering a move there with boyfriend/producer Jermaine Dupri, according to Upscale magazine but mixing business with pleasure is what made the couple go there seperate ways. But If the deal still goes through, it would be one of the highest prices ever paid for a New York apartment. It’s not a record-breaker, though: last year media mogul Rupert Murdoch paid $44 million for a 19-room apartment on Fifth Avenue
