Tag: Portia de Rossi

March 1, 2022

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Bought the Montecito Villa Inspired by the Alhambra and a Ferrari

Last week's sales also included an El Cielito Road property that went for $1 million over ask; a house with a "unique stone cave"; two to-be-constructed houses in the Boulders; an Alta Mesa property that exceeded expectations; and more. 2

February 4, 2022

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi Are Going for a $13.9 Million Flip

Noteworthy new listings also include a stone-clad bungalow from the 1920s; prominent Padaro Lane pocket for $29.5 million; high style in Hope Ranch; 8,493-square-footer on Eucalyptus Hill's golden slope; oceanfront flip on Sea Ledge Lane; and more. 4

October 28, 2021

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Bought Twice More in Montecito

Other recent news: Progress for 14-room hotel on State Street; the rain did little to alleviate the drought; the state attorney general classified the Bellosguardo Foundation as delinquent; mayoral candidate Deborah Schwartz vs. the local Democratic establishment; Alisal wants to annex 10 acres for glamping; the restoration of UCSB's North Campus Open Space.

October 5, 2021

Another Huge Flip for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

One year ago, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi bought Dennis Miller's Picacho Lane compound for $49 million—and now they've turned around and sold it for a nice profit.

June 3, 2021

The County Has Pledged to Close Any Foothills Funding Gap

Other recent news: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi bought yet another Montecito property; an update on how the city's bike-rental program is doing; construction of a bike path linking Santa Claus Lane and Carpinteria will start next year.

May 15, 2021

Did Ellen DeGeneres Just Buy This Historic Hacienda Again?

Other notable sales this week include a half-built hilltop estate, an impressive flip on Sycamore Canyon Road, a pretty eight-bedroom Hedgerow house built in 1900, a funky midcentury in Montecito, a 6.6-acre vacant lot in Hope Ranch, and many, many more.

December 7, 2020

Where Ellen DeGeneres and Rob Lowe Have Bought Now

Other recent news: Large waves expected through tomorrow morning; the homeless situation at Pershing Park; monoliths atop a Santa Barbara building and in San Luis Obispo County.

November 6, 2020

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi Have Done It Again

The couple sold yet another high-end property—this one after just three-and-a-half weeks.

October 12, 2020

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Want $39.9 Million for Their Montecito Compound

They enlarged the property by an acre and replaced the rustic Balinese theme with something much cooler and more contemporary.

August 13, 2020

A Final Word on Harry and Meghan’s Montecito Estate

Plus: Degeneres burglary thought to be an inside job; new signage at the rebranded Hyatt Centric on E. Cabrillo; Lotusland's Japanese pavilion is open; a UCSB swimmer's 10-mile ocean swim for Covid-19 relief; the city's draft plan to cope with rising sea levels.