Jesse James Selling L.A. Home

Filed under: Famous Homes, News & Trends, Celebrity Homes

The best part about celebrity breakups? Some really sweet real estate always ends up on the market.

Now that he and soon-to-be ex-wife Sandra Bullock are headed to divorce court, Jesse James has put his Los Angeles real estate on the market. The Sunset Beach, 3,600-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa, which he shared with Bullock in happier times, will be sold, along with a condo he owns down the street. James is relocating to Austin, Texas.

Listed at $6.75 million, the Sunset Beach property was recently remodeled in 2002. Located right on the sand, and a few miles from the Newport and Huntington Beach piers, its four bedrooms, each with its own bath, are spread across two levels.

The design inside the house is pretty relaxed, nothing too glamorous except for gleaming hardwoods and first class views of the Pacific Ocean. Still, since we all love to peek inside celeb's homes, let's take a look around.

Speaking of views, they're best from the great room (above). Canterra stone floors and subdued furnishings give the space a rustic feel. Crown-molding and grid ceilings add character. Vintage suitcases, a natural-wood sofa table, and potted palms bring to mind Old Florida. There's a glass-enclosed patio off the room, containing a pool, grotto, waterfall, tiki torches and waterslide.

The kitchen is well-appointed, but not movie-star exciting. Custom maple-wood cabinetry is crowned with granite countertops, and there's a Viking stovetop and stainless steel appliances. A crescent-shaped granite slab divides the great room from the kitchen. An ornate iron staircase plays off of the Mediterranean decorating theme.

Because of the sellers' celeb status, the new owners will have to contend with an extensive surveillance system complete with security cameras and professional-quality audio and video systems.

Just down the street, also in Sunset Beach, is this three-bedroom condo -- which James also owns -- with an asking price of $1.29 million. While it's not on the beach, you can see the Pacific Ocean from the home's deck and third floor. Unique and upscale architectural features make this home anything but the typical beach house. The fireplaces are constructed of river rock and there are three staircases plus an elevator. The layout is designed such that the bedrooms are on the first two floors -- and the living room and kitchen above those.

If given your pick, which one would you buy? I'd take the villa for the proximity to the beach alone.

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