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The Cardinals owner finds new base in Eva Longoria’s LA compound nomination. The 45-year-old has also been directing lately with credits on “The Mick” and “Grand Hotel.”
BY NEAL J. LEITEREG AND JACK FLEMMING
Los Angeles Times
t may be some time before baseball returns to Los Angeles, but that’s not stopping St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt from landing a new offseason dugout. The businessman was the buyer of Eva Longoria’s Hollywood Hills compound. DeWitt paid $8.25 million for the place — which wasn’t even in the same ballpark as Longoria’s original $14 million asking price — and is just the latest in a string of high-profile names to own the French-influenced estate. Before Longoria, box office star Tom Cruise owned the compound. Spanning 2.75 acres, the property includes a three-bedroom villa, four-bedroom guesthouse, two studios and a stone cottage. Outside, a whimsical bridge tops a resort-style pool lined with boulders. Hardwood floors sit under whitewashed beams in the living spaces, which include a formal dining room and kitchen with a farmhouse sink. French doors line the living room, opening to a flagstone terrace overlooking L.A. The master suite opens to a terrace of its own, one of many that fill out the back of the property. Meandering stone pathways navigate the landscaped
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Actress Eva Longoria’s former 2.75-acre compound, once owned by Tom Cruise, has multiple structures including two studios, a villa and a four-bedroom guest house.
grounds filled with patios and fountains. DeWitt, 78, bought the Cardinals for $150 million in 1995 and has seen the team’s value soar in the decades since, with Forbes currently estimating the
club’s worth at $2.2 billion. During his tenure, the team has won two World Series titles in 2006 and 2011. Around the time of the sale, he quietly unloaded his place in Studio City in an off-market
deal for $3.4 million. As an actress, Longoria starred in “The Young and the Restless” before an eight-season run on the comedy-drama series “Desperate Housewives,” which earned her a Golden Globe
STUNTMAN SEES ACTION Stunt performer and actor Chris Pontius of “Jackass” fame has a bid in hand but is still “accepting backup offers” for his longtime home. The Hollywood Hills residence came up for sale earlier this month for $1.245 million. The Midcentury Modern-style residence, built in 1959 and since updated, sits amid a forest of dense landscaping in the Nichols Canyon area. Details include hardwood floors, clerestories and an eye-catching copper fireplace in the living room. A wall of windows frames leafy views and a bubbling stream that cuts through the grounds. An office/den with built-ins sits behind pocketing doors off the living room. The galley-style kitchen is accompanied by a dining area. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms within more than 1,100 square feet of interior space. Pontius bought the property in 2002 for $535,000, public records show. The 45-year-old gained fame as a cast member on the MTV show “Jackass” and the franchise’s feature films. SEE HOT PROPERTY, 2D
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HOT PROPERTY He previously hosted the “Jackass” follow-up show “Wildboyz” and also appeared on hidden camera show “Totally Busted.” NO FLOP FOR ‘FLIP’ STAR Tarek El Moussa, star of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop,” and his girlfriend, Heather Rae Young of Netflix’s “Selling Sunset,” wrapped up an off-market sale in Costa Mesa, selling their modern farmhouse for $2.705 million. That’s $430,000 more than El Moussa paid for the place in 2018 and $130,000 over the asking price. “I realized the value of my home was the highest it had ever been and now would be a great opportunity to sell,” El Moussa said. “I also realized the prices would not stay this high, which prompted my decision to take advantage and sell high, sit on the sidelines for a year or
two, and later buy low.” It’s no surprise that the HGTV star made some changes during his stay, touching up the floorto-ceiling fireplace in the living room and the massive marble island in the kitchen. An expansive open floor plan with whitewashed beams, walls of glass and clerestory windows anchors the 3,000-square-foot home. A staple in the Orange County real estate scene, El Moussa has flipped homes across Southern California for his hit show “Flip or Flop,” which is set to air its ninth season this summer. Young appears on Netflix’s “Selling Sunset,” a reality series that focuses on luxury listings. Its second season premieres on May 22. IT’S GOT THE RIGHT MAKEUP A grand Mediterranean Revival-style home once owned by
Percival “Perc” Westmore, a member of the famous Westmore family of makeup artists, has come on the market in the Hollywood Hills for $5.495 million. Westmore, who worked for decades as a makeup artist for Warner Bros., was the second owner of the well-kept residence, which dates to 1937. Since the late 1950s, the house has been owned by the family of Harold Holden, a wartime doctor who became Hollywood’s preeminent plastic surgeon in the 1940s and ’50s. Recently renovated and updated, the 4,260-square-foot house features a sunken living room with a fireplace, an updated kitchen, four bedrooms and six bathrooms. The formal dining room has a bar and sets of French doors that open to a courtyard and outdoor cooking area. A media room/den sits off the entry. The home sits on more than a third of an acre in the Bird Streets neighborhood, with a saltwater swimming pool, gar-
dens, lawn and a guest house. Custom outdoor lighting illuminates the grounds at night. Westmore, who died in 1970, was known as Hollywood’s famous face-changer and served as head of Warner Brothers’ makeup department in the 1920s and ’30s. His body of work included the transformations of such stars as Bette Davis, Lauren Bacall, Ann Sheridan and Fredric March. FORMER ALL-STAR CATCHES A BUYER The pandemic market was no match for baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar, who has sold his palatial estate in Tampa, Fla., for $4 million. Found in a gated country club community, the 3.4-acre estate centers on a massive 18,700square-foot mansion approached by a palm-lined driveway. Columns and a fountain set a stately tone, leading into a hotel lobby-style foyer with paneled walls and shades of black and white under 32-foot ceilings.
The color palette continues across the sleek living spaces, which include two kitchens, a formal dining room, a cigar room, a wine cellar, a movie theater and a brightly colored playroom. A dramatic office is lined with glass. Two staircases and an elevator navigate the floor plan, ascending to a master suite with a two-story closet, steam shower, 100-inch TV and one of five fireplaces. In total, there are nine bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. Elsewhere are two swimming pools, including one indoor and one outdoor. A series of lounges, dining areas and fire pits fill out the rest of the property, which also boasts a basketball court, in-ground trampoline and pond. A native of Puerto Rico, Alomar played just about everywhere besides Florida over the course of his 17-year career and led the Blue Jays to two consecutive World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. A 12-time All-Star, he was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2011.
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2434 LEONA DR.
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900 HARTFORD ST.
Cute and vintage, this 2 bedroom/2 bathroom home awaits a new owner. First time on the market, short walk down Fern Dr. to Fiscalini Ranch.
Large 6,286 sq ft lot, sunny and offers panoramic views of the Santa Lucia Mountains! #329 on CCSD water waitlist.
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2181 LATHAM ST.
1660 ST THOMAS AVE.
2420 ROMNEY
Single Level 2 Bdrm 1.5 bath, recently remodeled cozy home. Private, sunny courtyard. New flooring and paint, Hunter-Douglas shades and shutters.
Ocean Views, remodeled kitchen, 3 bdrm 2.5 bath + loft. Huge lot and 2,350 sq ft living area. Must see beautiful interior!
Cute single level 1 bed 1bath cabin on huge nearly quarter acre lot with beautiful canyon and Rocky Butte views.
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5279 HILLCREST DR.
2861 BURTON DRIVE
608 CROYDEN LN
First time on the market for this updated, light, bright 3 bedroom and 2 bath Single Level home in wonderful Pine Knolls neighborhood, big lot with beautiful gardens.
Single Level, 1,688 sq ft. 3 bdrm 2 bath, vaulted ceilings. Completely remodeled inside and out. Fenced backyard.
This home, a successful vacation rental, has 1,400 sq ft of 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom on main level, plus a 1 bedroom/ 1 bath 836 sq ft living space below, also with great ocean views.
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3177 Shearer. The Perfect Custom Cayucos Beach House with miles of sweeping white-water views, walking distance to the beach, 2 over-sized Master Suites plus guest bedroom, 3 Ba, with wrap-around White-Water Ocean View Decks, oversized 2 car garage. $1,095,000
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612 Exeter. Add sweeping ocean views to a Leimert Estates parcel and you have a rare find! Custom, French Country style, 4,200+/- sq ft home offers privacy and elegance on over .5 acre. 4 Bd, 4 Ba PLUS 5th Bd or media/gym room. $2,400,000
1580 Pineridge. Located in Cambria's "Top Of The World" - 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, garage, large lot and vacant lots on both sides of this lovely home built in 1997. Upgraded and remodeled bathrooms include custom new tile work and custom cabinet features. $629,000
4919 Windsor. Sea Clift Estates single level home next to oceanfront and close to Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. This Spanish style home has 2,606 +/- sq ft on a 11,474 +/- sq ft lot with large back yard. 3 Bd, 2 Ba, living and family rooms. Formal dining room PLUS ocean view breakfast nook. Vaulted ceilings, fireplace and more! $1,595,000
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Leighton Street. On Park Hill next to ocean front. Flat double lot with a "Build-Now" water meter. Overlooking the county open space land/park along the oceanfront. Unblock able ocean views. Great opportunity to build a your dream home. $675,000
6440 Cambria Pines. Prepare to fall in love with this 3,485+/- sq ft flawless prairie-style home. Set in a tranquil, picture-perfect setting on a 1 acre flat lot in Leimert Estates. Those seeking a peaceful and laid-back lifestyle will be drawn to this lovingly crafted home where every detail has been carefully and beautifully executed. $1,689,000
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2075 Sherwood. This 3 bedroom oceanfront gem has undergone a top-of-the-line, renovation with no detail overlooked, yet retaining its original post-and-beam charm. Completely updated and modernized in every way, using state of the art detailing and countless elegant design touches. $2,100,000
1916 Dovedale. This SINGLE LEVEL quintessential Cottage has been artistically updated throughout. Licensed as a vacation rental, the classic storybook charmer is located off the beaten path, tucked away in a beautiful forested setting. $568,000
2170 Richard. Well maintained home with 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba and over 1,800 square feet on a 4,000 square foot lot. Large kitchen, lovely wood floors, wood burning fireplace, plantation shutters, indoor laundry and garage. A home to be proud of! $629,000
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2134 Andover. This special 2 bedroom home is light, bright and filled with charm. An open living room with vaulted ceilings, skylights and a cozy fireplace. A few of the recent upgrades include bamboo flooring throughout and granite counters in the kitchen. Completely fenced with a private courtyard to enjoy the sun belt. $488,000
6063 Brighton. Completely remodeled, craftsman style 2 Bd, 2 Ba home walking distance to the West Village and Moonstone Beach. Upper level features open concept with large custom kitchen. Spacious deck with views, nicely landscaped corner lot and 2 car attached garage. $749,000
2370 McCabe. Very affordable 1 Bd PLUS a loft, 1 Ba home with vaulted ceilings, living area and garage. Built in 2004. Beautiful views of the Santa Lucia mountains, close to town and easy access to Hwy 1. Occupant of this home must be low-income qualified with the SLO County Affordable Housing Program. $239,000
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