Celebrity Homes

Whitney Cummings is livid at a neighbor who she claims went all Paul Bunyan in her backyard, and now cops are investigating.

We're told Whitney walked in her backyard this week and was horrified to see a tree massacre, courtesy of her neighbor's gardener.

Seems the neighbor was frustrated that Whitney's wall of bark was blocking his view, and she says he ordered the landscaper to do a hatchet job on her property ... cutting the trees down to stumps.

Whitney called the cops, who came out and took a felony vandalism report ... she claims the damages total around $36k.

Sources tells us the neighbor offered to pay Whitney something, but it's unclear how much.

Killing it in water gets you a sick place on land ... just ask Michael Phelps, who dropped $2.5 mil on a HUGE mansion in Scottsdale, Arizona ... complete with a sick pool (of course).

Ryan Lochte has plenty of staunch defenders left -- including police officers -- behind the gates of his Charlotte neighborhood ... TMZ has learned.

The embattled swimmer flew back Wednesday to the Carolina town where he now lives, and sources in his hood tell us Charlotte PD has at least two patrol cars dedicated to keeping haters, fans and media away from Lochte.

We're told police are posted at the security gate entrance, and there's another patrol car cruising the blocks around Lochte's house.

One source told us the Homeowner's Association is also keeping an eye on Ryan's place, and officers -- of the HOA, that is -- have banned interlopers for up to 99 years!

We're told there's been no sign of Ryan at the house since he got back to the States.

from 'Real Housewives of Orange County' is getting rid of some prime OC real estate ... and doing some high-priced flipping in the process.

Kelly's listed her 4 bedroom, 4 bath oceanside home in Newport Beach for $6.25 million. The pad is a stone's throw from Big Corona Beach and in pristine condition, hence the steep price.

Kelly and her husband bought it just a year ago for $3.575 mil, but they've sunk some dough into it ... doing a bunch of renovations. Check out what they've done to the 4,370 sq. feet of the place.

Robert Griffin III is telling friends ... his wife was NOT blindsided by his decision to pursue a divorce -- insisting their marriage has been on the rocks for two years.

But it begs the question ... why would the couple then buy a house TOGETHER in April?

Kendall Jenner isn't taking any chances after a guy made it inside the gates of her new Hollywood Hills home ... she's hired round-the-clock guards.

We're told security will patrol her yard and sit outside the home so the uninvited hold their distance. BTW, she already had a security system and bodyguards, but apparently she needs extra muscle.

As we previously reported, Shavaughn McKenzie was arrested and charged with stalking and trespassing after he followed Kendall up her driveway. Kendall got a restraining order against him.

We're told she was so shaken up she doesn't feel safe at her pad any more, which she purchased in June. The plan is to have guards for the foreseeable future.

The famous 'Brady Bunch' house became more than just a tourist attraction Wednesday ... cops say it was a target for a couple thieves.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the North Hollywood home -- used for exterior shots during the show -- was broken into through a sliding glass door around 10:30 PM by 2 men who ransacked the main floor.

We're told the homeowner, an elderly woman, was upstairs and could hear them, so she flipped on a light and saw the 2 guys dart away.

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are back on the West Coast and their first order of business is moving into a boss mansion together in Bev Hills.

Sources tell TMZ ... Nicki and Meek are dropping $30k a month to rent the 11,500 sq. ft crib. Don't worry, they're getting a lot for that cash -- 9 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and a sprawling driveway with a 5-car garage. Parking can be a real bitch in BH.

We're told Nicki and Meek's plans to buy L.A. property got screwed up when he got nailed with house arrest. For now, they're going slow with a lease. We're told only Nicki's name is on the papers.

Meek's already putting all that driveway space to good use for his ATVs.

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Kylie Jenner's dropping millions to make herself a bonafide real estate mogul ... unlike most other 19 year olds who have to drop cash on college tuition and school books this time of year.

TMZ has learned Kylie closed on another Hidden Hills, CA property Tuesday. The 4 bedroom, 4 bath home set her back around $4.5 mil and is right next door to the $6 million pad she purchased in May.

She also owns a property in the nearby gated Calabasas community where most of her fam lives -- but that was just her starter home. She's listing it for $3.9 million, if you're keeping tally.

The plan is to use the new place as work space for her growing cosmetics line, and as a crash pad for friends ... aka Tyga's very expensive doghouse.

The 5,000 sq. foot home has a pool and jacuzzi ... like most home offices.

Kylie's agent, Tomer Fridman, wasn't available for comment, but Kylie gave a glimpse inside via Snapchat after she got the keys.

Hugh Hefner can officially slap a "SOLD" sign onto his Playboy Mansion, and then head back inside for dinner ... after hammering out a deal with the PBR heir who almost lost it 11 days ago.

The escrow closed Tuesday for Hef's neighbor Daren Metropoulos -- and we're told it went for a final price of $100 million ... a nice discount off the $110 mil offer Daren nearly closed earlier this month.

We're told the compromise was lower price, but Hef gets to maintain access to the home for the rest of his life. Bottom line: Daren can't pop over whenever he wants. However, as the new landlord ... he does get to approve all parties at the mansion.

Daren -- a master re-brander of products and the Pabst Blue Ribbon heir -- who's been living next door since 2009 has already given the thumbs-up to Playboy's Midsummer Night's Dream Party next Saturday ... and the annual Halloween bash.

We're told he plans to connect the adjacent home he owns with the Playboy Mansion and restore both estates to their original versions. Daren was represented by Coldwell Banker agent Jade Mills & Mauricio Umansky represented Playboy.

Wendell Pierce could barely speak he was so heartsick over losing his home in the Baton Rouge torrent.

We got the actor at LAX Monday where he told us his home was one of thousands that were completely destroyed last week. Wendell's childhood home was also destroyed in Hurricane Katrina.

Kylie Jenner rang in her 19th birthday in Turks & Caicos with her squad in a $35 million, 6 acre estate.

Kylie's rental was ridiculous ... 3 oceanside villas that could accommodate 54 guests.

2 of the 3 homes had 8 bedrooms and 8.5 baths, while the third was a bit of a downgrade with a mere 7 bedrooms and 7.5 baths.

Other perks ... a personal chef and butler, tennis court, 1,000 square foot gym, waterfall, Turkish steam room, sauna, massage room, fire pit, and kite surfing and snorkeling equipment -- all hooked up by Airbnb.

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna can see the future ... and it's in a MUCH bigger pad.

The soon-to-be parents are in search mode for a roomier and pricier home ... in the $6.5 million range ... sources close to production tell TMZ.

There's a rub ... Rob wants to live near his family, which is largely ensconced in the Calabasas/Hidden Hills area, but Chyna wants to be further south ... in the Encino area. In L.A. traffic, 15 or 20 miles makes a big difference.

It's interesting ... just 6 months ago Rob plunked down $2.285 million for a 4 bedroom oasis, and it's clearly big enough for 2 adults and a kid, but he wants more "for a growing family."

We're told he won't sell his current house. He wants to rent it out, which means he'll have to shell out a lot of cash for another down payment.

We're told mama bear paid the down payment on the current house and she might do the same for the next ... if he stays close.

Dan Bilzerian took a break from hunting for models and set his sights on helping America's vets.

The famed playboy is spending the entire month of August at a Wyoming ranch with vets who have been wounded in combat. There's lot of huntin', fishin' and shootin'.

We're told Dan's been working his ass off all year to set up the retreat benefiting Wishes For Warriors. The goal's simple -- spark passion back into the lives of vets.

Mission accomplished.

Dallas Cowboys star Orlando Scandrick just got himself a sick new L.A. crib ... for his kid's crib ... locking down a 5 bedroom monster for a cool $2.8 mil.

Marilyn Monroe's former Palm Springs bungalow was burgled Tuesday ... but we're told the crooks got away.

Law enforcement tells us they responded to an active burglar alarm and immediately saw the front door had been kicked in.

The home was recently owned by an elderly woman but it appears she died recently and the home was sitting vacant.

We're told officers combed the area and found power tools on a nearby lawn that appeared to have been stolen from the house.

Marilyn called the bungalow her second home in the late '50s, and Palm Springs proudly displayed a statue honoring the star until 2014.

So far, no suspects.