Rock star homes
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Rock stars tend to tour or travel more than stay at home, and these famous ones are literally on the move. |
Musicians often have humble beginnings to their careers, sometimes playing on a subway platform or performing on the street for spare change. For the lucky ones who attain super stardom, they can afford previously unheard-of luxuries. And some of them buy star-worthy homes.
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This collection features the habitations of performers from rock to pop and beyond. We’ve got two glamorous homes associated with "American Idol," and two not-to-be-believed properties in New York. Let’s begin this tour with homes of two stars from the same mitten-shaped Midwestern state. Most of the listings for these homes were provided by the real estate websites Realtor.com and Trulia.
Madonna
Location:New York, NY
Price: $32 million
Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 13
Square footage: 13,847 (not including cellar)
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Madonna reportedly spent $1.7 million rennovating the Upper East Side mansion. |
Maybe her music is not synonymous with rock 'n' roll, but there’s no doubt Madonna rocks as the embodiment of a star. In fact, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted her in 2008.
Madonna’s real estate comings and goings of recent years have included properties far from her native Michigan — in London, the English countryside of Wiltshire, and of course New York. The New York Post reported that her Upper East Side mansion (pictured here), which was completed last year, would have a hair salon, an elevator, two master bedrooms, a wine cellar, a playroom, a two-car garage, and a closet just for storing luggage.
Kid Rock
Location: 9090 Dwight St, Detroit, MI 48214
Price: $465,000
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6
Square footage: 6,000
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The traditionally styled home dates back to 1931. |
Another star hailing from Michigan is holding true to his home state. Kid Rock recently picked up this colonial on Detroit’s Gold Coast overlooking the Detroit River between Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.
Although it's unclear the exact price Kid Rock paid, the real estate blog Curbed.com reported that it ranged from $459,000 to $465,000.
Chris Daughtry
Location: 8404 Oakchester Ct, Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Price: $639,900
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Square footage: approx. 3,500
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In addition to the saltwater pool, the estate features a common area with a lake. |
Chris Daughtry may have only come in fourth place in the fifth season of "American Idol," but since then, his album with his band Daughtry became one of the fastest-selling debuts in rock history. The house he bought right after his stint on "Idol" is now on the market.
The gated brick home on 2.38 acres is rather flavorless except for the salt in its saltwater pool and hot tub. It also has a double-height entrance hall, a putting green, walnut floors, a wood hood in the kitchen and a workshop in the garage.
Pink
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
Price: $4 million
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Square footage: 4,435
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Pink purchased the 30,000 square foot property for $2 million. |
This Spanish-style house is owned by singer Pink and motocross-racing husband Carey Heart. They had it on the market last year for $4 million, twice the price Pink paid for it in 2002, according to public records.
The gated home was built in 1946 on a 0.69 acre lot with hill views, and features au courant updates like an outdoor kitchen, a hot tub and waterfall grotto, a wine cellar and a gym.
Steven Tyler
Location: Kihei, Hawaii
Price: $4.8 million
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 partial
Square footage: 3,000
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This beach-front home includes a unique, floor-to-ceiling aquarium. |
Aerosmith front man and “American Idol” judge Steven Tyler picked up this getaway for himself and his fiancée, Erin Brady. The Wall Street Journal reported that although the home was listed for $6.5 million, Tyler snagged it for $4.8 million.
The bay-front property is in a Maui nature preserve and has an infinity edge saltwater pool and plenty of deck space to take in the view. The home blends indoor and outdoor space beautifully. If you must focus on the indoors, the most unusual feature is the aquarium tower (pictured at lower left), reminiscent of the much larger one at the aquarium in Aerosmith’s hometown, Boston.
