Celebrity Homes

Haylie Duff -- best known as Hilary Duff's older sis -- is trying to unload her Toluca Lake crib for $1.8 million ... just months after her sister sold a home in the same area.

Haylie bought the 4,064 square-foot-pad 4 years ago -- right around the time she was filming a couple of made-for-TV movies -- for a cool $1.75 million.

After several years in a less-than-stellar real estate market -- the Duffster listed it this week for a mere $50k more than she paid. Which leaves her a very tiny profit margin.

The 5-bedroom, 6-bath house is pretty cool ... boasting New England style decor ... hardwood floors ...a marble kitchen ... cathedral ceiling ... pool and spa. Not to mention, it sits inside a gated community.

Back in August, Hilary sold her 5,260 square foot Toluca Lake home for $6.25 million.

Kim Kardashian is ready to MOVE IN with Kanye West ... and the two are now officially on the hunt for a home together in Miami ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the couple tell us ... K&K have been talking about getting their own place for a couple of months ... and believe Miami is the perfect location because they both love the city.

Plus, Kim will be in town for the next couple of months to shoot a reality show with Kourtney.

We're told the Ks checked out 4 homes yesterday -- all waterfront properties -- and the mansions all ranged between $7 and $10 MILLION.

Hayden Christensen's film producer brother Tove Christensen nearly came face-to-face with a burglar inside his L.A. home this week -- but law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the intruder ran off before anyone was hurt.

We're told police rushed to Tove's home early Tuesday AM after receiving a 911 call that a burglary was in progress.

Tove -- who produced Hayden's movie "Shattered Glass" -- was home. When police arrived, the burglar had already escaped. It appears Tove wisely did not confront the dude.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the burglar got into Tove's home by busting a window with a rock. We're told the burglar attempted to steal a guitar ... but dropped it in the bushes on his way out.

Cops are looking for a suspect.

Giovanni Ribisi KNOWS one house in L.A. just ain't enough -- the actor dropped $3 million on a sweet new pad in the Hollywood Hills ... just 5 miles down the road from his OTHER sweet, new pad.

Ribisi's recent purchase is 3,756 square-feet of awesomeness -- it boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, a library, lagoon style pool, cascading waterfall ... AND sits right next door to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (awesome?).

All in all, the crib set Ribisi back a cool $2.95 million.

It's house numero dos for the "Ted" actor ... 3 months ago he dropped $1.4 million on a sick new 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath house in Atwater Village complete with an artist's studio -- only a few miles away.

2:06 PT PM -- A police spokesperson just addressed the media about the situation, claiming law enforcement was NOT notified via a 911 call ... but via a teletext message, as if coming from a deaf person.

The spokesperson said the message appears to be a hoax. According to the officer, it's unclear where the teletext originated from.

2:43 PM PT -- Ashton just tweeted ... he's "safe and sound" back on the set of "Two and a Half Men."

The alleged home invasion robbery at Ashton Kutcher's house today was a prank -- a case of "swatting" -- and cops are now on the hunt for the culprit ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... someone called 911 and reported they were holed up in the bathroom and that there were shots fired inside the house and people were either injured or dead.

There were indeed 3 people inside the house -- people working on Ashton's crib, but there was no one in the bathroom and no injured people or dead bodies.

Our law enforcement sources say cops have closed the "home invasion" investigation and now know it's a case of swatting -- where a caller tricks 911 and reports a phony crime of a serious nature, which happened recently with Miley Cyrus.

Our sources say cops believe the culprit or culprits were scoping out the home because they knew 3 people were inside. None of the 3 workers are suspects.

Ashton was not home at the time but his Lexus just pulled up at the house.

Police rushed to Ashton Kutcher's L.A. home today, after someone claimed there was a home invasion robbery with shots fired.

The alleged victim claimed she locked herself in the bathroom and several Russian men with weapons were in the house, robbing it.

The LAPD swarmed the area from land and by air and called out the 3 men who were on the property. The men have been detained and are being questioned, but one law enforcement source tells TMZ ... they may be workers on the property so the whole thing could be a misunderstanding.

Cops also have not found the girl who was supposedly locked in the bathroom so cops are not sure if there ever was a "victim" in the house. Translation, it could be a "swatting" prank.

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong's days are numbered in her beloved L.A. mansion -- because TMZ has learned ... the owners are trying to give her the boot in order to sell the place.

Taylor's been renting the 4,800 sq. ft. Holmby Hills home since 2008 -- and it's been featured prominently on "Real Housewives" ever since -- but sources close to the reality star tell TMZ, she recently received a call from her landlord informing her the owners wish to make a sale.

The house was listed last week for $3.7 million.

Sources close to the owners -- who purchased the home in 2006 for $1.65 million -- tell us Taylor's been a great tenant ... it's just time to make a change.

Taylor tells us, "It's been a fabulous home for my family, and I'm looking forward to something new and stunning for [my daughter] and me."

Sheryl Crow is selling her massive Hollywood Hills estate -- complete with THREE houses! Actually, FOUR ... 'cause you gotta count the sweet tee pee. Peace pipe, anyone?

"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane has declared legal war on his "Smashing Pumpkins" neighbor Billy Corgan, claiming a falling tree nearly KILLED Eric's pregnant wife ... and it's all Billy's fault -- but Billy tells TMZ, he's innocent.

Eric and his wife Rebecca Gayheart filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court -- claiming one of Billy's trees came crashing through their Beverly Hills home during a nasty storm last year ... flooding the house ... and breaking a giant power line.

Thanks to the fallen tree, Eric claims Rebecca -- nine months pregnant at the time -- had to evacuate a "quickly flooding" home while dodging live high-voltage wires. TMZ posted pics of the damage.

Eric claims Billy had been warned about the dangerous eucalyptus trees on his property and failed to take action.

But Billy tells TMZ, that's "patently untrue" ... insisting he was never warned about his dangerous trees and didn't realize they posed a threat until it was too late.

Billy says, "I was horrified when I learned about the tree falling during what was a massive storm, a storm with winds strong enough to uproot a 50 ft tree by its base! Thankfully no one was injured."

As soon as the accident happened, Billy says he called an expert to have similarly dangerous trees removed from his property. Billy calls the lawsuit "a shame ... because [Eric and Rebecca] are nice people."

Eric and Rebecca are suing for nuisance, negligence, and injunctive relief -- demanding unspecified damages.

After several failed attempts to put a roof over her head -- Octomom is FINALLY moving her brood into a new house ... and TMZ has the pics to prove it.

TMZ obtained photos of Octo taken Sunday -- packing up all her crap and hauling her 14 kids to a new 5,000-square-foot crib in Palmdale, CA ... since the one she's living in was foreclosed on.

From the pics it's clear Octo hasn't cleaned house for awhile ... you can see a giant dumpster full of old toys, chairs, mattresses and random stuff she no longer wants.

TMZ broke the story ... Octo was supposed to move into a DIFFERENT house in Palmdale, and pulled out at the last minute, because she thought the owner was shady. Prior to that, she had been REJECTED by a slew of landlords.

But millionth time's a charm and sources tell us ... Octo made a sweet deal with this owner -- snagging the property for a cool $2500 / month and her first payment isn't due 'til April.

Sheryl Crow is unloading her rustic, Hollywood Hills estate for $16 million ... but there's a bright side to the hefty price-tag -- the property comes with not one ... but THREE HOUSES!!!

The 11 acre compound is listed for a cool $15,950,000 -- and boasts an infinity pool, a campsite area, hiking trails ... and ya know, a whopping 3 separate cribs.

House #1 (the main house) includes 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Spanish-style architecture, a library, wine cellar and chef's kitchen.

House #2 is rocking 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and panoramic views of Hollywood.

House #3 dates back to 1895 and has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and an eagle claw tub ... um yeah.

So if you're keeping score, all in all you get ... 9 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, plus a bunch of rustic, outdoorsy stuff like canyon pathways ... a teepee ... and a palapa (which is a thatched roof dwelling).

We had to Google it too.

"Office" star John Krasinski and his real life "Pam" Emily Blunt are environmental warriors ... the couple just bought a $2 million house way out in the country -- run on RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY!!!!

The couple purchased the 4,177 square-foot-pad in Ojai -- nicknamed the 'Shangri-la of CA' thanks to the city's focus on health and spirituality -- back in June for $2,150,000.

But get this, the 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath digs is totally eco-friendly and decked out with state of the art renewable energy technology -- including giant solar panels, which help power their crib ... by harnessing the power of the sun.

Not only that, it sits on 5 acres surrounded by mountains and hiking trails ... has a brand new pool and spa ... separate guest house and is walking distance to an organic farmers market (ah!).

FUN FACT: The house has major historical significance too ... it was once the site of the first Ojai Foothills Hotel back 1903 ... which helped put Ojai on the map as a tourist destination.

Sean Kingston just took a BEATING in court over a Miami mansion he allegedly trashed last fall -- because TMZ has learned, a judge has ordered him to pay up $77,000 to cover the damage he allegedly caused.

TMZ broke the story ... Kingston's landlord sued him and the singer's mother -- who was also living in the $25,000-a-month home -- claiming they broke their lease agreement by moving out two months early ... and left a trail of destruction in their wake.

According to the suit, Kingston and his mother caused over $20,000 in damage to the home -- broken landscaping lights, sprinkler heads, holes in the wall, and broken railing around the waterfront dock.

Kingston never responded to the lawsuit, so the a judge entered a default judgment against the singer this month -- ordering him to pay $77,000 in damages.

The judge deducted Kingston's $25,000 security deposit from the total bill -- so right now, Kingston only has to pay $52,858.

"Sons of Anarchy" star Johnny Lewis didn't just murder a landlord when he beat 81-year-old Catherine Davis to death ... he killed a Hollywood legend who rented out her home to some of the biggest stars in show biz ... TMZ has learned.

The home -- located in Los Feliz, CA -- is known as the "Writer's Villa" ... and before it became a crime scene, it was touted as a giant Bed and Breakfast-style property composed of 5 suites and a guesthouse which rented out for $1,650 to $3,000 per month.

Because of its prime location right near the famous Hollywood sign, the home was a favorite for celebrities of all sorts ... including:

-- Thomas Jane ("Hung," The Punisher")
-- Chris Parnell ("SNL," "30 Rock)
-- Parker Posey (all sorts of indie flicks)
-- Paula Poundstone (comedian)
-- Matt Bomer ("Chuck," "White Collar")

TMZ broke the story, Lewis killed Davis and himself at the Writer's Villa early Wednesday morning. Cops also believe Davis beat and dismembered Catherine's cat, Jessie.

Daaaamn Gina ... you owe a TON of money to the bank ... this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.

"Martin" star Tisha Campbell and her husband Duane Martin have been sued by City National Bank for more than $430k ... over a stupid home equity loan the couple took out in 2008 ... right when the housing bubble was bursting.

According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Tisha and Duane (an actor who starred in the ill-fated "Paul Reiser Show") took out a $625k home equity loan on a slick waterfront property in Lake Arrowhead, CA .

However, at the time of the loan the couple still owed more than $730,000 on their mortgage to ANOTHER financial institution -- Aurora Bank.

Long story short -- Tisha and Duane allegedly defaulted on BOTH loans. Earlier this year, Aurora foreclosed on the home ... and according to the docs, the bank sold it at auction for $925k.

Aurora got paid first ... and sent the remaining $192k to CNS to partially satisfy the home equity loan, which had already ballooned to $633,119.52.

City National is now going after Tisha and Duane for the balance ... plus interest.

But Tisha and Duane are PISSED -- a rep for the couple tells TMZ ... CNS is just trying to "bully" them for money they shouldn't have to pay.

The rep points out that CNS received a $400 million government subsidy in 2009 to help people like the Tisha and Duane through the mortgage crisis ... and says, "In this case City National refused to share the significant benefit that they received with the Martins."

The Martins are now threatening legal action against the bank -- claiming the bank discriminated against them.

Kobe Bryant's on-again off-again wife, Vanessa, is selling one of the 3 mansions she owns in the Newport Beach area ... and she stands to make a fortune.

The mansion -- which Kobe deeded to her outright in January -- is listed for $3.75 mil ... that's over a million bucks more than Vanessa and Kobe paid back in 2003.

Vanessa's mom, Sofia, has been living in the 6,000 square foot mansion. We don't know if she's moving in with Vanessa or moving elsewhere.