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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Celeb Tidbits: Judy Garland’s Home Sells; Winona Ryder Sells in Hollywood Hills; Raider’s JaMarcus Russell Flirts With Foreclosure; Clay Aiken Lists in NC | Zillow Blog - Real Estate Market Stats, Celebrity Real Estate, and Zillow News -Los Angeles-Pl

A lot has been happening in the world of celebrity real estate lately. Here’s a quick round-up of the latest real estate moves the stars have been making:

Winona Ryder sells in Hollywood Hills

Source: IMDb

Two-time Academy Award nominee Winona Ryder listed her 1936 Spanish villa (pictured above) in October 2010 for $4,095,000. After taking a 3.5 percent price cut, the 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom property found a buyer and sold for $3,725,000 in January, according to the Los Angeles Times. Ryder purchased the .32-acre piece of Hollywood real estate back in March 1998 for $2.6 million.

Clay Aiken Lists North Carolina Pad

Source: Examiner

Clay Aiken became a household name after rising to fame during the second season of FOX’s hit talent show, “American Idol.” Adding to his occupational plate as a singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and author, Aiken has become a seller. The Real Estalker reports that Aiken has listed his 9,392-sq ft North Carolina pad (pictured above) for $2,700,000. It appears that Aiken was contemplating moving from his home back in May 2010, when a Make Me Move® price of $3,500,000 appeared on his home on Zillow. Aiken bought this 1.3-acre piece of Durham real estate in 2003 for $2,300,000.

Judy Garland’s Former Home Finds New Buyers in No Time

Source: Otrstreet

Legendary actress and singer Judy Garland, best known for her role as Dorothy in the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz,” once lived in a custom, Wallace Neff-designed home in the Los Angeles suburb of Bel Air. The Los Angeles Times reports that Garland’s former home (pictured above)  was listed at the $5.5 million at the beginning of February 2011 and, after just a week on the market, entered into escrow with a selling price of of $5.2 million.

Oakland Raiders’ JaMarcus Russell in Foreclosure

Source: Slanch Report

While quarterback JaMarcus Russell was making plays on the football field, he apparently wasn’t making payments on his million-dollar mansion in Oakland, CA (pictured above). According to TMZ, Russell “allegedly failed to pay $195,512.05 in mortgage payments.” Ouch. In the midst of trying to settle his Oakland real estate mess, Russell is also looking for a job. He was released from the Raiders in May 2010 and is currently a free agent.

Read more Celebrity Real Estate news:

> Saints’ Coach Sean Payton Leasing Mark Teixeira’s Vaquero Home

> Jennifer Aniston’s Beverly Hills Pocket Listing: $42 Million

> Jason “J-Rich” Richardson Re-Lists Oakland Home, and Takes Another Price Cut

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