Jeff Franklin – $4 Million, San Francisco
Jeff Franklin is a well-known director, producer, and writer as he created such shows as Full House, Fuller House, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and Malcolm & Eddie. He worked as a teacher before becoming a writer, and Jeff began his TV career working on Bosom Buddies and Laverne & Shirley. Jeff then pitched the idea for a TV show featuring three comics living together while ABC wanted a family sitcom, so he added three children and Full House was born. In 2016, Jeff purchased the San Francisco house which was featured in the Full House’s opening credits. He paid $4M and did some home remodeling to make it look like how it did in the show.
Robert Downey, Jr. – Estimated $11.9 Million, East Hamptons
Robert Downey Jr., or just RDJ, is a world-famous actor whose career was interrupted and, in his own words, “resurrected” two times. Performing on camera since the age of 5, RDJ is known to younger audiences as Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while he was also on Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Chaplin, Zodiak, Tropic Thunder, Guy Richie’s version of Sherlock Holmes, and so much more. RDJ is the 3rd highest-grossing movie star in the U.S. with all his movies totaling a $4.9B in the US and $11.6B worldwide. He bought this East Hampton 1885 windmill cottage in 2017 for $11.9M.
Scarlett Johansson – Estimated $3.88 Million, L.A.
Scarlett Johansson is a world-famous actress and among those actresses who bring home the highest paychecks in showbiz. She was in films like Ghost World, Lost in Translation, Girl with a Pearl Earring, and The Prestige. However, Scarlett is probably best known as Black Widow from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She was also on Rough Night, Ghost in a Shell, Her, and portrayed Ivanka Trump recently on Saturday Night Live. Scarlett owns a house in LA built in 1940, reportedly worth $3.88M. It spans 3,500 square feet, has four bedrooms, four full and two half baths, and sits on 1 acre of land.
Eva Mendes – $1.2 Million, California
Eva Mendes is a well-known actress, who gained notice in the late ‘90s with roles on Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror and Urban Legends: Final Cut. Her big break came with Training Day, and Eva went on to be on 2 Fast and 2 Furious, Hitch, Ghost Rider, The Spirit, The Women, Girl in Progress, many more. Her most recent movie role was in 2014 on Lost River. Mendez has been with actor Ryan Gosling since 2011. In 2014, Eva listed her Hollywood home for $1.2M. The property is still co-owned by Eva and her ex-boyfriend.
Jessica Chastain – Estimated $5.1 Million, New York
Jessica Chastain is an actress known primarily for portraying strong women in feminist-themed movies, as she was included in the Time 100, in 2012. She was seen in The Tree of Life, The Help (which earned her an Oscar nomination), Zero Dark Thirty, Interstellar, The Martian, and others. Jessica founded Freckle Films company and she was most recently seen in Jay-Z’s video for Family Feud. In 2015, Jessica purchased this New York apartment for $5.1M. It was built in the ‘60s and went through a restoration process after being owned by Leonard Bernstein, Larry Storch, Bobby Short, and Adam Guettel.
Keira Knightley – $6 Million, New York
English actress Keira Knightley is known for her American and British movie roles, Broadway productions, and West End performances. Keira’s first notable role was in 1999’s Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace when she was 14 years old. Her breakthrough came with Bend It Like Beckham, while her first role to send her personal finances flying was in Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, Pride & Prejudice, A Dangerous Method, Anna Karenina, and others. In 2019, Keira was seen on Official Secrets and Berlin, I Love You. Back in 2017, Keira reportedly sold her NYC apartment for $6M. It had 3,820 square feet of space, two floors, three bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms.
Jeff Franklin – $4 Million, San Francisco
Jeff Franklin is a well-known director, producer, and writer as he created such shows as Full House, Fuller House, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and Malcolm & Eddie. He worked as a teacher before becoming a writer, and Jeff began his TV career working on Bosom Buddies and Laverne & Shirley. Jeff then pitched the idea for a TV show featuring three comics living together while ABC wanted a family sitcom, so he added three children and Full House was born. In 2016, Jeff purchased the San Francisco house which was featured in the Full House’s opening credits. He paid $4M and did some home remodeling to make it look like how it did in the show.
Hayden Panettiere – $1.65 Million, Nashville
Hayden Panettiere is a well-known actress and singer, who achieved worldwide fame with her role on the Heroes sci-fi series that ran from 2006 to 2010. Hayden first appeared on camera in a TV commercial when she was 11 months old, while her first full-time roles were for One Life to Live, Guiding Light, and Remember the Titans, all before she turned ten. Hayden was most recently seen on Nashville and on Berlin, I Love You in 2019. She is selling her Nashville house since 2013 though, for $1.65M, down from $2.1M. It is a 5,000-square-foot large house, with four bedrooms, and five bathrooms.
Katie Holmes – $3.79 Million, Los Angeles
Katie Holmes, famous for her role Joey Potter on the teen drama Dawson’s Creek, from 1998 to 2003. With the net worth of $25 million, the gorgeous actress bought a huge mansion in Los Angeles for $3.79 million! Katie and her adorable daughter Suri lives in the 6,200 square foot house with 6 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. Katie’s home gives out an European vibe with an open-air plan. The house also feature a baseball court and a huge pool. It looks amazing!
Michael Jordan – $15 Million, Chicago
Michael Jordan, Air Jordan, His Airness, or just MJ, is a legendary NBA player who now owns and chairs the Charlotte Hornets. As known to basketball fans, Michael spent most of his career with the Chicago Bulls, and during his whole 15-year-long career, he won six NBA championships, was named MVP countless times, and included in the All-Star team on a regular basis. After Robert F. Smith, a known businessman, and Oprah, a famous TV show host, Michael is the 3rd richest African-American in the world, with a total of $1.9B on his account in 2019. His Chicago mansion has been on the market for over six years now, with a $15-million price tag.
Serena Williams – $6.62 Million, Beverly Hills
After thirteen years of living in it, Serena Williams decided to let go of her house in Beverly Hills in exchange for $8.1 million in 2019. She had bought the house in 2006 for $6.62 million. On top of being situated on an almost 3-acre long lot with private hiking trails, the home features a 6,100 square foot interior, with an outside swimming pool and a total of five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Serena is currently back on the tennis court, but now, as a mother, since she and Alexis Ohanian had their baby girl in 2017.
Novak Djokovic – $8.9 Million, Miami
Novak Djokovic is a #1 world tennis player from Serbia, who won 15 singles Grand Slams, five ATP titles, and numerous other championships. He is the record holder in Australian Open wins with seven titles and the first player ever to hold all four big tournament titles on all three surfaces. He is also the only male tennis player to ever win all nine Masters 1,000 tournaments. Novak’s beachfront Mimi apartment, reportedly worth $8.9M, was designed by real estate companies Bizzi & Partners Development, while the interior bears RDAI’s signature. The residents of the building also have their own private park.