Baby One More Time when it comes to the former Britney Spears mansion in Beverly Hills to change hands. It was the home she bought in 2007 in The Summit after her divorce from Kevin Federline, where she could find privacy in the gated-and-guarded community. Britney sold it in 2012 at a $2 million loss. According to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, the home was previously on the market in 2018 at $9 million; it is now listed at $7.749 million.
The Old World vibe of the Italianate villa-style home is still warm and inviting, and from the look of its upbeat modern interior, it seems to have improved with a few years of maturity. Built in 2001 and measuring almost 7,500 square feet, the rooms are large, airy, and open to take advantage of the mild climate. The interior opens into a grand foyer with a huge chandelier and glimpses of the second floor that overlooks the entry.
A few steps inside reveal the wrought-iron banister leading up the stairs across the second-floor opening, which acts as a large catwalk, with views over the formal living room with its impressive fireplace. Crisp, white, and bright, with clerestory windows adding even more light, it is a perfect backdrop for art, unique antiques, and statement-making potted trees. Additionally, there is the formal dining room, chef’s kitchen open to a large family room that opens to the pool deck, and thick privacy hedges.
There is a cheerful breakfast nook with built-in seating that is surrounded by windows on three sides. The six bedrooms and seven baths include a master suite with a private balcony and fireplace, a sumptuous bath, and a large paneled walk-in dressing room/closet. There is also an office, a media room, and multiple entertaining venues.
The Summit has been the choice neighborhood for elite entertainers who want a paparazzi-proof location where they can mingle with their peers and their children can play peacefully away from curious onlookers. It has been home to Gwen Stefani, J-Lo, Ariana Grande and Britney.
The listing agent is Ben Salem from Compass. Photo credit: Christopher Amitrano, courtesy of Douglas Elliman
Source: www.redfin.com
