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Rags to riches stories of hollywood celebrities - find out how much the house they grew up in cost and how much the one they live in now costs.

Eddie Murphy, See Home

Beverly Hills, CA - Eddie Murphy built a Mission-style $20 million mission in 2005.

Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe-, Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American actor, film director, producer and comedian. Murphy ranks as the number one grossing film star in history, having a total of 33 films to date, his films grossing over $3.4 billion in the US alone, averaging $104 million per film.^[1] He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He has also enjoyed a minor singing career.

Murphy was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the 1960's where the median home price was $75,400.

Oprah Winfrey, See Home

Oprah resides in a $55 mil home in Montecito, CA with 14 bathrooms and 10 fireplaces.

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954), often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American television host, media mogul, and philanthropist. Her internationally-syndicated talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, has earned her multiple Emmy Awards and is the highest-rated talk show in the history of television.^[2] She is also an influential book critic, an Academy Award-nominated actress, and a magazine publisher.

Oprah was born in rural Mississippi but grew up in an inner city Milwaukee neighborhood in the 1960's where the median home price was $60,600.

J.Lo, See Home

Los Angeles, CA - J.Lo lives in a seven bedroom and fourteen bathroom, 12,217 sq. ft home in

Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969),^[1] popularly nicknamed J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, fashion designer, and television producer. She is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics".^[2]

Jennifer Lopez was born in the South Bronx, New York and grew up in the 1970's where the median home price was $86,400.

John Travolta, See Home

 

Ocala, FL - John Travolta built this $2.5 million dollar Florida house at the end of a private runway in Ocala, Florida, which includes parking for his Boeing 707 and Gulfstream jets. Oh, and a 16-car garage.

John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor, dancer, and singer, best known for his leading roles in films such as Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Pulp Fiction, Hairspray, and Battlefield Earth.

Travolta  was born in Englewood, New Jersey and grew up in the 1960's where the median home price was $76,900.

Billy Joel, See Home

Miami, FL - Billy Joel's $35 million dollar, 7 bedroom modernist Miami mansion sits on a private island.

William Joseph Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. He released his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973. According to the RIAA, he is the sixth best-selling recording artist in the United States.^[1]

Born in the Bronx, New York, Joel was raised in Hicksville, New York during the 1950's where the median home price was $61,500.

Will Smith, See Home

Los Angeles - The Fresh Prince renovated this Calabasas castle, worth nearly $20 million. It has its own lake. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have their own full-sized basketball and tennis courts too!

Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed success in three major entertainment media in the United States. Newsweek has called him the most powerful actor on the planet.^[1] Smith has been nominated for a Golden Globe, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammys.

Will Smith was born and raised in West Philadelphia and Germantown in Northwest Philadelphia during the 1970's where the median home price was $52,200.

Halle Berry, See Home

Malibu, CA - Halle Berry's owns an $8 million estate in Malibu, CA. Nearly every room has a coastline view. 

Halle Maria Berry (IPA:; born August 14, 1966)^[1] is an American actress, former fashion model and beauty queen. Berry has received Emmy and Golden Globe awards for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,^[2] and an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming the first and still only woman of African-American descent to have won the award for Best Actress.

Halle was born in Cleveland Ohio and grew up in the 1970s where the median home price was $67,600.

Brad Pitt, See Home

Malibu, FL - Brad Pitt's cliffside crib in Malibu, just $4.5 million.

William Bradley "Brad" Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, and social activist. He became famous during the mid 1990s after starring in several major Hollywood films.^[1] Pitt received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for his role in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys.^[1]

Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and grew up during the 1970s where the median home price was $42,600.

Ryan Seacrest, See Home

Los Angeles, CA - Ryan Seacrest recently purchased Kevin Costner's Los Angeles home for $11.5 million.

Ryan John Seacrest is an American television/radio host and television producer.His first big break after college was him hosting a small radio station called Star 94. Then, He rose to fame as the host of American Idol, and he has since gone on to host E! News Live, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, as well as such radio shows as On Air with Ryan Seacrest on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and American Top 40.

Ryan Seacrest was born on Christmas Eve in Dunwoody, Georgia and grew up during the 1980's $73,000.

Sylvester Stallone, See Home

Beverly Park, CA - Sylvester Stallone's owns a $10 million 15,121 sq. ft. mansion in Beverly Park.

Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone^[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. One of the biggest box office draws in the world from the '70s to the early '90s, Stallone is an international icon of machismo and Hollywood action heroism. He has played two characters who have become a part of the American cultural lexicon: Rocky Balboa, the boxer who overcame all odds to become a champion, and John Rambo, a sensitive soldier who specialized in violent rescues and revenge.

 

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These are the resources I used.  Or, you can network with agents in the HOT zones- like NYC and LA to see if you can't get more accurate home prices.

Find a Celebrity Address - Celebrity Star Maps

http://www.celebrity-maps.com/

http://www.seeing-stars.com/Live/StarsAddresses_C.shtml

http://virtualglobetrotting.com/

Historical Median Home Prices

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/census/historic/values.html

Neighborhood Profiles

http://www.bestplaces.net

Los Angeles County Home Estimates for the Assessor

http://maps.assessor.lacounty.gov

http://publicrecords.netronline.com/

Excellent Blogs that Cover Celebrity Home Sales and Listings (our special thanks to Kris Berg of Big Time Listngs, Mama of RealEStalker and Tiffany Mehrmann of Orange County Real Estate.

http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/

http://realestalker.blogspot.com/

http://www.firstochomes.com/mostexpensive.htm

 

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Recently I put this beautiful Contemporary Ranch/1.5 story home for sale in Leawood KS.  It's just simply gorgeous! The architecture of this Leawood home is so unique but with open styling that you feel comfortable the moment you walk in!! You'll enjoy the soaring ceilings along with the gleaming wood floors throughout the main level of this Leabrooke subdivision home.  This elegant & just casual Leawood home is perfect for entertaining especially with the kitchen is adjacent &  open to the Great Room. Plus there is a cover patio area along with a 3 season/screen in porch area for overflow! The outdoor areas are quite private and is conducive to entertaining.

 

The Master Bedroom Suite is wonderful!  The bath area has one of those gorgeous glass block walk-in in shower, a whirlpool tub and 2 walk-in closets.

Fabulous 4th bedroom up with sitting area, private bath and loft area.  Great for the guests, kids area or private office area!

If you are shopping for a spacious and not the usual home, this home is a must see!

 

• 4 bedrooms (3 on main level, 1 upstairs)
  
• 4 full baths
• Wood flooring on main level
  
• Cathedral ceilings
• Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances
• Formal Dining Room
• Breakfast area
• computer desk area
  
• Good size utility room on main level
  
• 3 car oversized garage and additional storage area
• 3 season/screen in porch
• full basement
• covered patio
• larger than the usual city lot

 

Offered at:  $489,000

 

contact top Leawood real estate agent via email or call Cindy DiCianni at 913-312-3614 for information about this wonderful home in Leawood and any other Kansas City home on the market for sale

 

   

 

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A tale of two homes.  Who's homes are these??  Read thru and make a guess!

 

House #1 A 20-room mansion ( not including 8 bathrooms ) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool ( and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400. per month. In natural gas alone, this property co nsumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern "snow belt" area. It's in the South.

House #2 Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university. This house incorporates every "green" feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet ( 4 bedrooms ) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground.
 
The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summe r. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas and it consumes one-quarter the electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000-gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the hou se. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape.

Now, for the clincher:

HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville , Tennessee ; it is the abode of the "environmentalist" Al Gore.

HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford ,Texas; is the residence of the President of the United States ,
George W. Bush.

Is this an "inconvenient truth?"

You can verify it at:http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/house.asp

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There are still financing options available for many in Kansas City

There are still choices available for many wanting to use zero down payment mortgage program here in Kansas City.  The 100% financing is available thru FHA with down payment assistance programs.  Plus there are grant programs available even in Johnson County.    The new FHA limits for Johnson County homes are as follows:

 

MSA Name			County Name	County Code	State	One-Family	Two-Family	Three-Family	Four-Family
KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (MSA)			JOHNSON	091	KS	$271,050	$347,000	$419,400	$521,250

 

Jackson County homes in Kansas City MO

MSA Name			County Name	County Code	State	One-Family	Two-Family	Three-Family	Four-Family
KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (MSA)			JACKSON	095	MO	$271,050	$347,000	$419,400	$521,250

 

These are the limites for FHA only.  There are limits for the grants & other programs. Plus the key to FHA is that the MIP premium are lower than we other type of loans.  Plus, FHA makes it possible for buyers to purchase a home with almost no money using the seller paid down payment assistance programs!  What a great way to get into your new home in Overland Park!

For more information on FHA loan limits for Overland Park homes & Kansas City real estate, feel free to check out the FHA website.  If you are a veteran, don't forget to use that benefit!  Here's the website on VA information!

If you're thinking of buying or selling a home in Overland Park, Call me today at 913-312-3614!  Lets discuss the market & how we can educate you!! 

 

                

 

 

 

 

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Johnson County, KS is #3 in top places to raise a family according to Forbes Magazine on June 30, 2008. It's ranked #3 because of the affordability & accessiblity! One of the things Forbes Magazine considered were the average commute is 20 minutes, with over 5000 acres of parkland and over 4000 recreational programs available in the Overland Park area! Besides, Johnson County has some of the best school districts in the nation! Forbes Magazine ranked the Johnson County via: cost of living, graduation rates, standardized scores, home prices, property tax rates as a percentage of the median home price, percentage of home occupied by homeowners, per-capita income, air quality, crime rates & commute time!  WOW!  Doesn't that speak loudly of the quality of life for Overland Park, Leawood, Lenexa and Johnson County!  Take the time to check out our city!  We're proud to live here!

 

OF course, check out our homes for sale in Overland Park for pricing!

Read also:

Kansas City Relocation Overview

Overland Park Ranks #6 best Place ot Live

 

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