Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is selling his New York penthouse with an asking price of $13,950,000.  The 10-room, 4,661 square foot condo includes 4 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and 4 terraces, two of which have direct Central Park views.

Limbaugh bought the property in April of 1994 for 5 million dollars. The property has features that include a double living room with fireplace, wood paneled library, huge baths, and a maid’s room.  The penthouse also has painted golf leaf moldings, hand-cut patterned marble floor in the entrance hall, herringbone mahogany floors, wall to wall carpeting, upholstered walls in Fortuna fabric and murals done by Richard Smith.  Aside from the bedrooms, the…

Brittany Murphy’s mother lists her daughter’s Hollywood Hills home with an asking price of $7,250,000.  The young actress known for her roles in Clueless, 8 Mile and Riding in Cars with Boys died in the 8,000 square foot house at the tail end of Rising Glen Road.  After her death, her mother now controls Miss Murphy’s assets and decides to list the home on the market.

Property records show that the late actress bought the multi-story Mediterranean mansion from pop super star Britney Spears in June of 2003.  The actress paid $3,850,000 for the lavish house that contains 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.

The house was reportedly shared by Brittany Murphy and…

Another high profile celebrity is listing her home for a smaller price.  Sharon Stone listed her N. Beverly Drive home with an asking price of $8,995,000.  The actress bought the house in March of 2006 for $10,995,000.  After buying the posh property, the actress had a change of heart 4 months later and listed the house with an asking price of $12,500,000.

The property went on and off the market several times until it vanished from the open market in November of 2007.  The property popped back on the market in May of 2008 with a new asking price of $10,000,000 but no one still bought the house.  The property was…

Grammy winning rapper Lil Wayne lists his Miami Beach Florida Condo for $2,799,000.  The rapper bought the condo at the 37-storey Murano Grande complex in Miami Beach in August of 2007 for $3,100,000.  The condo measures 3,990 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.  The condo has a private elevator landing that opens into an entrance hall.  The condo has a library/media room, master suite, a 35-foot long and 700 square feet grand salon with a large terrace.

The master suite has two walk-in closets, small dressing room and bathroom with a large spa tub.  The kitchen/family room is tucked down a hallway and opens to a breakfast terrace.  Two…

Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress Julianna Marguiles list her Santa Monica house.  The actress bought the house in October of 1996 for $1,395,000.  In September of 2006, the actress listed the house with an asking price of $4,500,000 but was taken off the market in January 2009.  She recently re-listed the house in mid-February 2010 with a lower asking price of $3,250,000.

The house has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in the main house and 1 bedroom and one bathroom in the detached guest house.  The interior of the house includes a formal living room with white walls, dark chocolate stained hardwood floors, fireplace and a vaulted wood beamed ceiling. …

Scarlett Johansson is among the celebrities that are plagued by the real estate crisis.  She recently listed her LA home with an asking price of $4,995,000.  The famous actress purchased the 1931 Spanish style casa in the Outpost Estates neighborhood in May of 2007 for $7,000,000.

The 4,352 Spanish style casa includes 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.  It has a motor court, 4-car garage, soaring glass ceilings and newly remodeled kitchen.  The terrace at the back of the house has canyon and city views, dark bottomed pool and spa, several gardens and winding gravel and rock lined pathways.

The actress is not new to selling her property at a lower price. In…

Celebrities are also feeling the effects of recession and Ashley Olsen is one of them.  She recently listed her LA home with an asking price of $1, 399,000.  Ms. Olsen bought the Spanish style casa in December of 2007 for a whopping $1,575,000.

The casa was built in 1928 that measure 2,232 square feet.  The place includes three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.  The house has a good sized living room, fireplace, chestnut herring bone patterned wood floors, swimming pool and covered patio.  A tiled staircase leads to the upstairs bedroom and a second floor balcony overlooking the backyard.

Although it is not sure where the famous twins are currently settling, the twins…

A Las Vegas mansion formerly owned by the late pop superstar, Michael Jackson, has been sold for $3,100,000.  Michael Jackson leased the pricey LA house in late 2006 and the early part of 2007.

It was reported that the late pop star paid one million dollars in rent for the whole lease period.  The LA mansion was a one acre property that was bank owned at the time of the sale with an asking price of $3,950,000.  The house was recently bought by a doctor and attorney couple from California for $3,100,000.

The mansion includes a 2,000+ square foot master bedroom with a couple of sitting areas, dual dressing rooms, 10 head…