Real Estate

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi pay record $70M for oceanfront estate

On the heels of the tragic loss of her friend and former co-producer DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, it’s been revealed that Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, paid a record $70 million for two side-by-side properties in the upscale seaside enclave of Carpinteria, California.

They bought the first property for $41.7 million. It features a Tuscan farmhouse-style mansion on 3.4 acres, according to Siteline Santa Barbara.

And the second property, next door, they got for $28.2 million. That’s for a vacant 6.6-acre plot of land, which comes with expansive lawns and a lake.

That deal represents the most ever paid for a Santa Barbara-area estate, eclipsing the $63 million that billionaire Riley Bechtel and his wife Susan paid for a much larger Montecito ranch two years ago.

“This home is an inspired masterpiece of quality and craftmanship. On three prestigious Padaro Lane acres, this property is a harmonious blend of contrasts: it is rustic yet sophisticated; grand yet comfortable; state-of-the-art, yet sheer artistry,” the previous listing noted of the $41.7 million property, which was first listed for $60 million.

The estate is situated on 3 acres of land. Sotheby's International Realty
The home spans more than 9,000 square feet. Sotheby's International Realty
The kitchen. Sotheby's International Realty
The wine cellar. Sotheby's International Realty

Made up of six bedrooms and nine baths, the home spans more than 9,000 square feet.

The property features a family room with fireplace, two butlers pantries, raised herb and vegetable gardens off the kitchen — and a great room with a walk-in antique fireplace, mosaic dormers and heavy beam work, the previous listing noted.

The primary bedroom features dual baths and walk-in closets, a private outdoor spa and a fountain off the dual baths.

Amenities include a movie theater, a wine cellar, a pool, two spas, an outdoor shower and a fire pit.

The previous listing also highlighted 150-year old olive trees surrounding the property, and a driveway entry that boasts hundred-year-old imported granite cobblestones.

The primary bathroom. Sotheby's International Realty
The pool. Sotheby's International Realty
The property boats oceanfront views. Sotheby's International Realty

The moves comes as DeGeneres, 64, and de Rossi, 49, have made several real estate transactions in the past year alone — which includes selling and buying more property.

It’s likely they will eventually flip this property as well, considering their past patterns in real estate.

The two currently own a cottage in the Hedgerow District of Montecito currently on the market for $5.8 million. Additionally, they own two other Montecito cottages and a horse ranch.

Last month, they paid $29 million for Tom Ford’s former Bel-Air estate.