Celebrity Homes

Zac Efron has found a place where he can get away from it all ... right smack in the middle of L.A.

The troubled star -- who recently completed his second stint in rehab for cocaine -- just snagged a $3.9 million hillside home in the Los Feliz area of L.A.

The seller pitched the house as super zen. It's also extremely private and, well ... it's nice.

Zac's got 5 bedrooms and endless city/ocean views.

His neighbors seem to like their privacy, too ... Kristen Stewart, "Glee" star Naya Rivera, Rose McGowan and a bunch of other celebs have bought homes in the neighborhood.

Rihanna's personal realtors Lee Mintz and Patrick Michael (L.A. Estate Rentals) also tell us, it's true ... Rihanna scrammed to avoid any further incidents.

There are moving trucks at Rihanna's Pacific Palisades house right now ... taking all of her stuff away after what amounts to a crime spree on her property.

Trespassers, stalkers and attempted burglars have all been arrested at or near the property over the last few months.

A source close to Rihanna tells TMZ ... the singer hasn't been at the house for more than 2 months, but the last of her stuff is being taken away today.

The source wanted us to do the story ... to spread the word to would-be criminals -- SHE'S GONE.

As for where Rihanna is going, we're told she's getting another place in L.A., but she'll be spending most of her time in New York.

Enrique Iglesias just moved into an monstrous new $26 million mansion in Miami that's so huge ... ya gotta see it from the air to get the full effect.

He didn't have to move far ... it's just two doors down from his old place -- which just sold for $6.7 mil. Apparently he likes the Bay Point neighborhood -- what's not to like -- it's known as Millionaire's Row because of the rich celebs who live there -- including Cher, Ricky Martin, and Matt Damon. And his dad, Julio, lives nearby.

Enrique had the new crib built to his specifications ... it's so big -- 20,000 square feet -- he had to buy TWO lots just to hold it.

Amenities, you ask?? It's got a lap pool ... a dock for his speedboat ... and a tennis court for longtime galpal Anna Kournikova.

When was the last time you bought your girlfriend a tennis court?

Ex-Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman needs just one more home in Dallas ... then he'll have one for each of his Super Bowl trophies ... cuz dude just dropped millions on ANOTHER swanky new mansion ... TMZ has learned.

The Fox Sports commentator paid $4.3 million for a 5-bedroom red brick home overlooking Turtle Creek Lake in the Highland Park area. One of the main selling points -- according to the listing -- DUCKS in the backyard. Obviously he's never had ducks in the backyard ... because they crap everywhere.

The neighborhood must be great ... because this is the 2nd crib he's bought there in the last 3 months --- in July, Aikman spent $4.25 million for a 10,000 sq. foot house not far away.

It's Simon Cowell's 54th bday today ... and he's marking the occasion by cleaning the TOILET PAPER off his Beverly Hills mansion.

So, who would have the balls to TP Simon's pad? How 'bout a group of 5 girls.

Sources tell TMZ ... the culprits are the ladies from Fifth Harmony, the girl band Simon signed to a record deal after they performed on "X Factor" last season.

Besides the ass paper, the gals also hung a banner that reads, "Happy 87th Birthday Simon!"

Joe Dahan -- founder and creative director of Joe's Jeans -- knows all about selling retail ... he just put a hefty price tag on his ultra-modern Hollywood Hills mansion -- $9.995 million.

In case we have to hit you over the head ... Joe used the psychology of retail sales ... pricing the house a teeny, tiny bit under $10 million to make it seem less expensive.

The 5-bedroom pad was designed by famed architect Hal Levitt ... it's even got an organic vegetable garden and a greenhouse, in case you're a pot enthusiast.

Ducharme says the scaffolding was defective or damaged ... and it was the ex-WWE champ's responsibility to make sure the equipment was safe.

Ducharme wants more than $15k to cover the pain, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, yada yada yada.

A rep for Cena had no comment.

Check out the clip below -- it's not an actual re-creation ... but you get the idea.

2:12 PM PT: We've learned cops now say the trespasser and the attempted burglar are one in the same so they've just booked him on the burglary charge. Law enforcement sources tell us he's a 27-year-old man who believes he and Rihanna are friends.

Lesson 1: NEVER return to the scene of the crime. Cops think that's exactly what a rather dumb dude did this morning at Rihanna's house ... a dumb dude who is now under arrest.

The guy was trying to scale the singer's wall at her Pacific Palisades home at around 11 am. Rihanna's security called 911 and cops came out and arrested the trespasser ... they found him about a mile from her home.

Now here's the dumb part. Someone trespassed on Rihanna's property on Sunday and threw a chair through her window. Cops are investigating the attempted burglary, and our law enforcement sources say they've reviewed the security footage and the would-be burglar looks VERY MUCH like the guy who was arrested today.

Rihanna was not home during today's incident.

Rose McGowan is finally revealing the cause of the fire that nearly burned down her L.A. mansion – herself.

The “Charmed” actress was leaving Chateau Marmont with her friend/savior Courtenay Semel this week – when she ‘fessed up … admitting that her own kitchen incompetence was to blame for the Sept. 30 emergency.

On the night of the blaze, Rose tweeted about the incident – saying her eyes were burning and that her home smelled like “burnt metal” from the flames. She also thanked Courtenay for calling the fire dept. and “saving my house.”

Rihanna's string of bad luck with homes continues -- someone tried to break into her Pacific Palisades mansion over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.

While Rihanna gallivanted around Australia half-naked ... someone drove up her private road onto her $12 million property, walked to the backyard and threw a chair through a sliding glass door ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

The would-be burglars were scared off -- apparently by the alarm, because they left without entering.

Here's their problem -- Rihanna's house is covered by security cameras. And get this ... to approach the property you have to drive onto a private road. As you turn onto the road, there's a sign: "Smile, You're on camera"

Cops are still on the hunt for the intruders.

It's not the first problem Rihanna has had with unwanted visitors. In February a stalker tried to break into her house but mistakenly entered her neighbor's pad ... then in June, another man was busted by her security team, after they spotted him creeping on her roof.

And you may recall ... before buying this estate, Rihanna lived in Bev Hills, where she sued the former owner, home inspector and realtor, claiming they defrauded her by unloading a leaky piece of crap.

USC didn't just take Lane Kiffin's dignity, the university might also be in a position to take his house ... TMZ has learned.

We broke the story ... after Lane accepted the head coaching job at the University of Southern California in 2010, the school agreed to loan him $500k to use toward the purchase of a $5.5 million mansion in Manhattan Beach, CA.

But there was a catch ... under the terms of the deal, if Lane got fired or quit during the life of the loan, USC could demand the $500k back, plus interest STAT ... and if he didn't pay up, SC could foreclose.

SC didn't disclose the length of the $500k note in official records ... and it's unclear if it's been forgiven.

However, these types of deals are usually made by an employer to keep an employee from bolting for greener pastures (like Lane's been known to do) ... and it's common for the term of the loan to be AT LEAST as long as the employment contract.

So, the question ... did Kiffin outlive the term of his $500k loan from SC, or is he still on the hook for the money?

Hope Eddie Van Halen swims as good as he plays guitar -- 'cause his L.A. home got drenched after a contractor screwed up his remodel, and ended up costing him more than a million bucks ... according to a new lawsuit.

The lawsuit -- which was filed today by Eddie's family trust -- says Troy Builders Group was hired back in 2008 to do a remodel and construction, but the project was rife with major problems ... most relating to waterproofing.

In the docs, Eddie says the shoddy work included poor drainage, leaky roof and chimney, poorly installed gutters and flashing -- all of which caused water to flow into the home.

But here's how you know the house belongs to a guitar god -- EVH claims he also suffered mold damage, not just on wood surfaces, but in his ELEVATOR SHAFT.

Moldy shaft ... never good.

According to the docs, Eddie's already out more than a million bucks to repair the damage. He's suing the builder for the cash plus interest.

The real estate market MUST be getting better ... because a big-time realtor from "Million Dollar Listing NY" is feeling awfully generous -- giving his employees in Stockholm a free trip to Miami.

Fredrik Eklund -- who commutes between his homes in Stockholm and NYC -- posted a photo of some pretty happy workers in Sweden -- where he opened a real estate biz four years ago.

Eklund tells TMZ his company's sold so much property .... he decided to drop around $150K to fly 40 employees to Miami ... where they'll live like rock stars -- fancy dinners, boat tours and nights on the town. It's not all fun and games though -- they'll do a little work, too.

The people who ACTUALLY live inside Walter White's house on "Breaking Bad" tell TMZ ... no amount of meth money could ever convince them to sell.

Fran and Louie Padilla have been living in Walt's crib since 1973 ... and its quick rise to American landmark status has been a lot to handle (over 1k visitors just this month.)

The Padillas are not scared off or tempted by a financial windfall ... they say the memories from the years they spent raising a family at the White residence are without a price tag.

No one would recognize the inside anyway -- 'cause all inside scenes are shot on a sound stage ... and Fran says the interior decor on BB looks HIDEOUS!

Here's what shocked us -- multiple realtors tell us market value for the house is somewhere between $150 - $200k ... and its marquis value wouldn't up the ante.

The couple's backyard has also been frequently featured, but the Padillas tell us they don't actually grow any poisonous lily of the valley.

... so they say.

"Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson went on a trip to "Breaking Bad" mecca this week ... and lucky for him Walter White wasn't home during his tour.

JTF was in New Mexico for a Tie the Knot event ... and got all fanboy in his spare time tweeting pics in front of all the famous TV show spots.

Oddly enough -- Jesse sorta looks like a younger version of present day Walt. Who looks like he's about to wreak major havoc on Albuquerque tomorrow.

George Zimmerman has a new set of legal woes -- his mother-in-law just filed a police report, claiming George stole furniture and a TV from her house.

Shellie Zimmerman's mom owns the house where George and Shellie were living before they split. The mom claims George was ordered to vacate no later than yesterday ... and apparently when he did her stuff went missing.

The house was also the scene of the gun incident earlier this month, where Shellie called 911 and claimed George was threatening her with a gun.