By Neal J. Leitereg
Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Ross Robinson, the music producer behind such albums as Korn’s self-titled first record and Limp Bizkit’s “Three Dollar Bill, Y’all,” has put his Venice beach home on the market for $11.74 million.
The 4,422-square-foot contemporary, designed and built in 1997 by Miguel Flores and David Ming-Li Lowe, has three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and sits north of the pier on a lot abutting the boardwalk.
Renovated by designer Michael McCraine, the interior features light wood floors, decorative tile work and vibrant wallpaper. A step-up dining room divides the living room and open-plan kitchen, which has custom walnut cabinetry, an island and a breakfast booth. There are three wood-burning fireplaces in the four-story home, which has ocean views from each level.
The ground floor, which has a living area, kitchen and bedroom suite, doubles as a private apartment.
Robinson, 50, made a name for himself for his work on Fear Factory’s 1991 album “Concrete.” A pioneer of the nu metal sound, he has produced albums for bands including the Cure, Slipknot and At the Drive-In.
Haven’t we had this dream before?
Ellen DeGeneres, who has a history when it comes to fixing up and selling homes, appears to have found her next project. The daytime talk show host and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, have purchased a home in Carpinteria for $18.6 million.
Set along 80 feet of sandy beach, the gated estate in Santa Barbara County centers on a shake-sided main house of about 6,000 square feet. A matching guesthouse shares the site, which is more than an acre.
The main residence, built in 1979, features light wood floors, vaulted ceilings and walls of windows that bring ocean views inside.
A step-up living room, a dining room, an open-plan kitchen, four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms are among the living spaces. Another bedroom and two bathrooms lie within the guesthouse.
DeGeneres, 59, has won multiple Emmys for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which premiered in 2003. Rossi, 44, has appeared on such television shows as the legal drama “Ally McBeal” and the sitcom “Arrested Development.”
The couple own another home in Montecito, which is currently for sale at $45 million.
Sale of the midcentury
Film producer and fashion executive Ron Curtis has put a new-look residence in the glamorous Trousdale section of Beverly Hills up for sale at $12.995 million.
The gated midcentury home, which has been completely renovated, has a large motor court in front.
Features of the one-story contemporary include strong horizontal lines, gallery walls and bi-folding glass walls for indoor-outdoor living. A living room with a wall fireplace, a dining room, a skylight-topped kitchen, five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms are among the living spaces.
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