Even billionaires know a good deal when they see it. How do you think they get to be billionaires? Oprah Winfrey purchased her friend, Jeff Bridge’s Spanish revival-style mansion for $6,850,000. This price, believe it or not – was a reduction from Jeff’s original price of $7,495,000. Who could let a deal like that pass them by – certainly not Oprah Winfrey. She has been purchasing and selling real estate lately and this is one of her most recent deals.
Sally Hanseth of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Montecito, handled the sale for both seller and buyer.
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- A view of the property’s gated entrance. The gate is made of wood and is decorated with thin iron. The property also boasts the gorgeous nature surrounding it. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Inside the property boasts lovely lawn and garden areas with a nice walkway in the middle. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- A complete look at the home’s large garden and lawn areas with a walkway in the middle, leading through the home’s entry. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Another view of the home’s garden and lawn areas rich with green plants and trees, along with a walkway in the middle. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Another side view of the home’s front entrance surrounded by lush greenery. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The courtyard also has a charming fountain. The garden can be accessed from here as well. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- A wide garage area straight from the gated entry. It is made of wooden walls and ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The home’s formal living room offers a set of classy seats and a fireplace. The room features hardwood floors topped by an area rug. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- A reading room featuring hardwood flooring topped by an area rug. There’s a comfy sofa set and a center table. The room has a study desk in between two bookshelves with drawers. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The dining room features a rectangular dining table set paired with stylish chairs on top of an area rug covering the hardwood flooring. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The kitchen offers a center island with a white countertop and has a single space breakfast bar lighted by pendant lights hanging from the wooden vaulted ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The primary bedroom boasts a large comfy bed and has a fireplace set in the corner. The room features hardwood floors and a tall ceiling with wooden beams. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- An aerial view of the house’s courtyard featuring a wide driveway surrounded by mature trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- A focused look at the property’s beautiful architecture, along with the gorgeous landscaping surrounding it. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- A small house in the property with a walkway and is surrounded by the beautiful landscaping. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- A view of the lush garden with perfectly-maintained lawn and beautiful green plants along with healthy mature trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- At the backyard, a patio with a fire pit and an outdoor rectangular dining table are set, shaded by the mature trees around the area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The home offers many outdoor amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by mature trees providing shade. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Another view of the swimming pool from the shaded area on the side. The sitting area near the door can be seen from here. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- An aerial view of the property showing the house and the nature surrounding it. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Oprah Knows A Good Deal When She Sees It
Firstly, the two are neighbors in the Montecito area, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA. Now, Oprah owns three homes in this enclave. The property triplet includes her 40-acre main home and grounds which has named The Promised Land. Ms. Winfrey also owns residences in Maui, Hawaii, Orchas Island, Washington and her sixth residence – a ski chalet in Telluride, Colorado.
The Two Household Names Are Friends In Real Life
Oprah Winfrey is a billionaire time three and owner of Harpo Productions among other business entities. Her acting chops have garnered her countless award nominations and wins. She is an author and philanthropist as well as a world-renowned entertainer who wears many hats both in front and behind the camera. Jeff Bridges is an actor who is known for his many film and television credits. He is multi-nominated for the coveted Academy Award. In 2010, he won the Oscar for Best Actor in “Crazy Heart”. In addition to his phenomenal acting career, Jeff Bridges is a musician, author, and philanthropist. He has been nominated for several Golden Globe awards as well as Screen Actors Guild awards. It figures that the two multi-dimensional talents would be friends. It’s great how their friendship has blossomed into a mutually beneficial real estate exchange.
Real Estate: A Great Investment For All
We all know that real estate is a great investment from as soon as you can purchase a stick of property all the way to when you can be extraordinarily involved in real estate. Owning real estate is a great way to make money in this country. What a great piece of real estate Oprah got her hands on. The 3,517 square-foot mansion was originally built in 1919 by architect James Osborne Craig. This two-bedroom, three-bath home is situated on 4 acres of gardens. Not an old, drafty house at all, it has been restored and updated over the years. Today, it still has its original windows, doors, hardwood floors and five fireplaces. Every room has an entry to the lush gardens outside. There is plenty of natural light as the French doors and expansive windows bring in the sun.
It’s certain that Oprah will enjoy the beautiful home in this much sought after neighborhood. It’s location on the western tip of Santa Barbara has awe-inspiring views of the Pacific Ocean.
Oprah Winfrey wasted no time sealing the deal on this beautiful find. May both parties go forward triumphantly!
Photo credit: Elevated Horizon courtesy of Coldwell Banker