Former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ regular takes 2 steps forward
Published 1:30 am Saturday, April 1, 2017
By Neal J. Leitereg, Los Angeles Times
Former “Dancing With the Stars” regular Mark Ballas has made a couple of moves away from the dance floor, selling one home on Los Angeles’ Westside and buying another in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles.
On the sale side, Ballas parted with a Mediterranean-style home in the Beverly Crest area for $3.125 million in a deal completed off-market. He bought the property two years ago for $2.525 million, records show.
The roughly 4,900-square-foot home, built in the 1970s and since renovated, had been listed for as much as $4 million last year. It includes two kitchens, two family rooms, four bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms.
A swimming pool and spa highlight grounds of more than a third of an acre.
The house he bought is surrounded by mature trees. Vibrant stone siding and a glass-paneled staircase give the updated 1950s home a contemporary vibe.
Some 2,000 square feet of white-walled living space include living and dining rooms, an updated kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Picture windows bring in views of the grounds, and the master suite has a sliding glass door that opens to a patio.
Ballas bought the home for $1.5 million, or $101,000 over the asking price, records show.
It’s always sunny in Venice: Amid rumors that Glenn Howerton may be leaving the show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” the actor-producer has sold his home in Venice for $2.39 million.
The Craftsman-inspired two-story was built in 2008 and incorporates a mix of classic and contemporary details. Among features of note are beamed ceilings, dark wood floors and wainscoting. Various gray hues unify the living areas.
More than 3,100 square feet of interior space includes formal living and dining rooms, a center-island kitchen, an island/den, four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The family room features a wall of built-ins and French doors that open to a covered porch.
He bought the house seven years ago for $1.692 million, records show.
Actor scripting a move off-screen: Actor Justin Hartley, who currently appears on the NBC series “This Is Us,” has bought a home in the Valley Glen area of L.A. for about $1.67 million.
Completed last year, the two-story house combines farmhouse and traditional elements. Details include wide-plank floors, horizontal wood paneling and crisp white molding and wainscoting.
A great room with a fireplace, a formal dining room, a center-island kitchen, five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms are included in the 5,000 square feet of living space. There are two master suites, including an upstairs retreat complete with a custom closet and a soaking tub.
The house came on the market in December for about $1.72 million, records show.
