3 min readJust as one TV-famous home exits the market, another one is getting a price chop. The historic Georgian Colonial from hit ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air first became available for purchase in January. The asking price at the time? $29.5 million. But in July, after failing to secure a buyer, the six-bedroom Brentwood Park house disappeared from the market. Now it’s back—with a fresh price: $22.95 million, more than 20 percent off the original.
Elsewhere in the Los Angeles area, two homes with Hollywood connections are newly for sale: the Hancock Park estate of songwriter Justin Tranter and the former Mulholland home of filmmaker Brian De Palma. Tranter has written hits for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Chappell Roan, to name just a few, while De Palma’s movies include classics like Scarface, Carrie, and Mission: Impossible. Check out the properties below, along with a few more that caught our eye this week.
Fresh Prince? More Like Fresh Price
The Fresh Prince mansion just got a price chop.
Fans of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will immediately recognize this handsome Georgian Colonial from the hit ‘90s sitcom. Who can forget when Will Smith pulls up to his relatives’ lavish home in a yellow cab during the NBC show’s opening credits, ready to “sit on his throne”? In January, for the first time in nearly 50 years, the historic 1937 Los Angeles mansion hit the market for $29.5 million. However, by July, the listing was gone. Now it’s back at the revised price of $22.95 million, listed with Christophe Choo of Coldwell Banker and Zaman Nourafchan of Beverly & Company Luxury Properties.
The Scarface Director’s Beverly Hills Retreat
Brian De Palma’s former home in Beverly Hills.
Hollywood powerhouse Brian De Palma—the director behind Carrie, Scarface, and Mission: Impossible—once lived in this Mediterranean-style estate high above Beverly Hills. Now listed for just under $8 million with Sotheby’s broker Marc Noah, the 6,600-square-foot house sits on a gated parcel at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on Mulholland Drive, a setting that allows for sweeping city and canyon views. Built in 1991, the updated four-bedroom home features a detached guest house and a three-car garage.
The Hancock Park Home of Justin Bieber’s Songwriter
Justin Tranter’s home in Hancock Park.
Grammy-nominated songwriter Justin Tranter is behind a dizzying number of hits for artists including Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani, and Justin Bieber. Now, Tranter (who uses they/them pronouns) is parting with their historic 11,800-square-foot mansion in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park, listing the half-acre property for just under $10 million with Compass agent Geoffrey Frid. Built in 1914 and renovated under Tranter’s ownership by Bowery Design Group, the eight-bedroom Italianate villa features a series of jewel-box rooms clad in patterned wallpaper with decorative millwork and built-in cabinetry. The manicured grounds, meanwhile, come with perks like a heated pool, an outdoor kitchen, a cabana with a fire pit, and a detached guest cottage.
Rupert Murdoch’s Aspen Estate
Rupert Murdoch’s onetime estate.
Long before media titan Rupert Murdoch paid $200 million for a sprawling Montana cattle ranch in 2021, he owned a Colorado mountain house where he would hold annual business meetings and entertain fellow business tycoons. Murdoch acquired the 11,500-square-foot Aspen mansion in the early 1980s, around the time he was building News Corp into one of the world’s largest newspaper publishers. He reportedly paid $3 million for the retreat.
In 1995, he listed the two-acre property for $5 million. There was no indication that Murdoch had any problems with the estate. “He’s just not spending much time there,” reported Deseret News at the time. The house has traded hands at least twice since then, according to records from Zillow. Now, following a comprehensive renovation, it returns to the market, asking just under $30 million.
A Frank Lloyd Wright Gem in Michigan
The Eppstein House by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Built in 1953, toward the end of Frank Lloyd Wright’s career, the Eppstein House in rural Michigan is a product of the influential architect’s Usonian era, when his style featured horizontal lines, interlocking concrete blocks, and indoor-outdoor layouts. Meticulously preserved, the 2,500-square-foot home sits on a two-acre plot and has five bedrooms as well as Wright signatures like built-in furnishings and distinctive red concrete floors. It’s listed for $2.1 million with Signature Sotheby’s International Realty.