Actress Kris-ten Stewart's new home is not far from Twilight co-star and on-again, off-again boyfriend Robert Pattinson's place in Los Feliz.
Set in gated Laughlin Park, the 3,361-square-foot house Stewart bought for $2.195 million features a carved wood front door, an open floor plan, a veranda, a den, an office, two fireplaces, four bedrooms and 4 1 /2 bathrooms. The quarter-acre of tropically landscaped grounds includes a blue-tiled swimming pool with spa, a fire pit and terraced gardens. There are downtown L.A. and ocean views.
Described in the listing as contemporary, the house's exposed beams, wood panelled walls and terra cotta floors give it a rustic ambience. The property, on and off the market for several years, has been a rental.
Stewart, 22, has starred in the Twilight Saga series of films since the original Twilight vampire romance movie came out in 2008. Last year, she starred in Snow White and the Huntsman and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1.
Part 2 is set for release this month, and a second Snow White has been announced.
No droids, but there's an elevator
Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen has his house in Studio City for sale at $2.65 million.
Built in 1990, the modern-style house features a step-down living room, high ceilings, three fireplaces, five bedrooms and five bathrooms in its 6,302 square feet of living space. An elevator leads to the third-floor master suite, which has a fireplace and dual walk-in closets. The three-quarter-acre lot includes a saltwater swimming pool with spa, flat yard space, mature trees and a three-car garage.
Public records show the house last changed hands in 2003 for $1.425 million.
Publicist's place makes a statement
Spokesman to the stars Howard Bragman has his gated house in Hollywood Hills West on the market at $2.795 million.
The contemporary compound features vaulted ceilings, an open dining room and kitchen, a screening room, two fireplaces, four bedrooms and four bathrooms in 4,000 square feet of living space. A library ladder accesses the top shelves of the floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases that line the walls. Artwork lines the hallways.
Bragman, 56, founded the public relations firm Fifteen Minutes in 2005 and is vice-chairman of Reputation.com. The veteran Hollywood publicist has worked with celebrities such as Stevie Wonder, Ed McMahon and Barry Manilow. He also is a crisis counsellor and an activist for those with HIV/AIDS.
Bragman bought the property for $1.148 million in 2003, public records show.
