Celebrity Homes

Someone secretly filed legal documents aimed at taking Michael Jackson's Hayvenhurst family home away from his estate and deeding it to Katherine Jackson and MJ's kids.

TMZ obtained the deed which was filed with the L.A. County Recorder's Office. It claims to transfer the long-standing family home in Encino from Michael Jackson to Katherine, Blanket, Paris and Prince. According to the deed, each now has a 25% ownership interest in the home.

It's a weird, suspicious document, but we've verified with the notary public who was there when it was signed that Katherine herself put pen to paper at her home in Calabasas.

As for why it's weird ... it's handwritten, and the deed is not signed although an attachment bears her signature. What's even more hinky ... the person granting the deed is Michael J. Jackson, which is impossible because he's long dead. The estate of Michael Jackson owns the property. The document was signed April 21st and recorded 5 days later.

What we don't know ... is Katherine the mastermind of the ploy or did someone just get her to sign the attachment without telling her it would be filed with a quitclaim deed?

We've learned the estate reps had no idea this document had been filed. As we've been reporting for years, Katherine has been bent out of shape for years, claiming the estate has been stingy with her family.

Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is ditching the Hollywood Hills home he barely owned for a year.

Durst bought the 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in December 2014 for $1.5 million. Now, he's put it back on the market for $1.625 million, so at least moving costs will be covered if he makes a profit.

The home is in the famed Beachwood Canyon 'hood -- a celeb fave -- and the big draw is the outdoor courtyard with fireplace. Inside ... check out the wine cellar ... it could use some work though.

"A Nightmare on Elm Street" director Wes Craven is still raking in the dough after his death -- his Hollywood Hills home just sold for almost $250k above asking price.

The 3 bedroom, 3 bath pad was listed for $3.295 mil in April and was quickly sold for $3.535 mil ... with "Million Dollar Listing" stars Josh and Matt Altman as its listing agents.

The pad used to be owned by Steve McQueen -- and Wes, who died last summer, bought it in 1992. The genius behind horror classics like "Scream" actually had a pretty zen crib -- gardens, fountains, 2 koi ponds, saltwater pool and spa and amazing views.

Corbin Bernsen and his actress wife, Amanda Pays, clearly aren't nesters ... 'cause they're putting their Sherman Oaks home on the market less than a year after buying it.

Amanda and Corbin -- best known for "L.A. Law" and the 'Major League' movies -- bought the mid-century crib for $1.275 million in August, and are now listing it for $1.549 million with their realtor, Max Nelson.

Blac Chyna is adamant friends-turned-haters are behind her $200k home burglary, and she's out to nab 'em ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to BC and Rob Kardashian tell us she thinks the heist was done by an inner circle friend who's bitter about her new lifestyle -- no booze and no cigs. BC used to be down to party on the reg, but she's been sober for several months.

She also thinks the culprit is jealous of her $325k engagement rock.

We broke the story ... the burglar(s) made off with cash and jewelry from Chyna's safe. We're told very few people even knew about the safe -- another reason she's convinced it was an inside job.

Blac Chyna is a couple hundred thousand dollars light after someone got into her safe, and signs point to the culprit being someone close to her and Rob Kardashian.

Law enforcement sources tell us the burglar jacked more than $200k in cash and jewelry from the safe in BC's Tarzana home. We're told Rob, who also stays at the house, discovered the crime and called cops over the weekend.

Our sources say there were no obvious signs of entry, and the safe wasn't busted open -- leading cops to believe someone in Chyna and Rob's inner circle could be responsible.

Iconic punk drummer Keith "Lucky" Lehrer has scored a new home in the Hollywood Hills just a few blocks from his former palace. Asking price ... nearly $2 million!

Lucky's new 2,417 square foot home has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, hardwood and stone floors ... and opens up to amazing city views. Josh Altman repped the Circle Jerks' drummer. The seller was repped by Jane Schore and Lauren Biedenharn.

He had plenty of dough for the purchase after flipping a different Hollywood Hills home back in March. Lucky walked away with $6.8 mil from that deal.

Punk rocker by night. Budding real estate mogul by day.

Ryan Sheckler and his family are being sued for almost a million bucks for allegedly screwing over the guy who bought their house.

The San Clemente crib went for $1.5 mil, and the buyer expected it to be in tip-top condition -- far from it, he says. According to the lawsuit, the kitchen appliances and entertainment system were shot, and the latter alone will cost $75k to fix.

But there's more. The buyer says the roof leaks like a sieve ... something that became painfully apparent after the grand entrance of El Nino.

The buyer wants $850k ... partly to cover his losses and partly to teach the Sheckler family a lesson.

Blac Chyna and Tyga are putting their past on the market ... holding a 3-day estate sale, and from the looks of it everything must go.

It's not your average garage sale ... prices on items range from $500 to $1,200, including a Ms. Pac-Man arcade game, a crystal chandelier, and a marble table. There's also a bunch of Tyga's Last Kings merch, but that's not cheap either. An Egyptian statue will run ya $500.

French Montana just scored with Selena Gomez ... he bought her Calabasas home for $3.3 million ... $150k under the listing price.

Selena, repped by the Altman Brothers, put the Mediterranean pad on the market last year after stalkers kept showing up.

The 5 bedroom, 6 bath home is in the same neighborhood where French's ex Khloe Kardashian lives, which makes this an interesting move on his part.

If you thought a little thing like JAIL was gonna stop Adrien Broner from bragging ... you're wrong ... 'cause the "look at me" king has something brand new to show off ... a sick Atlanta mansion.

Broner's people tell TMZ Sports this ain't a rental -- Broner BOUGHT the $6 MILLION pad himself.

The boxer unveiled the digs to the world on his Snapchat ... showing off his foyer (with a grand staircase), outdoor dining area, office, kitchen and of course, the saltwater pool.

Don Cheadle's longtime girlfriend got her hands dirty with the couple's home and the result is a modern beach pad they're hawking for $2.45 million.

Bridgid Coulter -- an actress-turned-designer -- did more than a simple flip on their bungalow in Venice, CA. For starters, she raised the ceilings, and added a second level. The crib has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 360-degree views from its rooftop deck.

If the environment is your thing -- it has hydronic radiant heating under the floors, and remote venting clerestory windows (really fancy skylights). Plus, the yards are filled with local, drought-tolerant plants.

#NoThirstTrap

One of the stars of 'Million Dollar Listing L.A.' is true to the title ... he's selling his own home for almost exactly that amount.

James Harris just listed his 3-bedroom Studio City pad for $1,099,000 with listing agent David Parnes. Sounds like a lot to the average Joe but most homes Harris sells on the Bravo show go for north of $15 mil.

It's your basic L.A. bungalow ... hardwood floors, a remodeled kitchen, guesthouse and yard.

Nick and Vanessa Lachey are banking it's a seller's market 'cause they want a pretty penny for the Encino home they just put up for sale.

The couple's asking $3.995 million for a home they bought in 2011 for $2.85 million, and they just might get it 'cause the crib's got all the works.

Check out the photos ... the 8,134 square foot home features 6 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms with cathedral ceilings and exposed beams. More importantly, for surviving San Fernando Valley summers ... it's got a kick ass pool.

Prince's famous home and recording studio is now a shrine to the legendary singer ... packed with tons of memorabilia from his career.

These photos were taken inside Paisley Park and reveal some of what fans could be seeing in the near future. Sheila E. has said plans are in the works to turn PP into a museum.

Check out the gallery -- Prince's awards, photos, costumes (yeah, the "Raspberry Beret" one), and even his famous motorcycle ... it's all there.

Madonna's Upper East Side driveway just got the facelift it needed to clear her name with NYC ... and it was done just in the nick of time.

TMZ broke the story ... Madonna was warned by the city to remove the illegal "no parking" signage she had posted in front of her driveway. The city's Dept. of Transportation tells us homeowners have 30 days to resolve the issue, or get a $250 fine.

The deadline is 2 days away, and Wednesday morning we spotted the curb had a fresh grey paint job, and the "no parking" stamp had been removed. A D.O.T. rep confirms they've since re-inspected the location and found it to be in compliance.

Not that the $250 would have been a hardship for Madge.