17th December 2011
After eyeing off Brad Pitt's mansion last month, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have reportedly bought his Malibu abode.
And it appears that the female power couple may have gotten special mate rates, as they purchased the property for $2m under the asking price.
According to People magazine, Ellen and Portia paid $12m in the final deal and it was said that Brad was originally asking for $14m.
New home owners: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have reportedly purchased Brad Pitt's Malibu mansion for $12 million
A glass act: Brad's Malibu mansion has generous large windows and overlooks the Pacific Ocean
Brad's mansion consists of two separate houses, a pool, a tennis court and expansive lush gardens.
The sprawling 4,100 square foot property also has private beach access and is set back off the Pacific Coast Highway by a long private driveway.
Ocean's Eleven: Ellen and Portia have a lovely view to enjoy
The main house has four bedrooms and four baths, a large chefs kitchen with stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, three fire places and a top of the range security system.
The home has had extensive renovations in the past couple of years with an additional story added by the environmentally conscious designer Christopher R. Sorensen.
The house was just one part of a property portfolio belonging to Brad and lady love Angelina Jolie that also includes homes in Malibu, Los Angeles, New Orleans, France and Italy.
A nice place to entertain: The home's family room overlooks the ocean
Fit for a large family: The dining room has space for lots of seating
No one knows why the wealthy pair chose to sell the property, which is set into a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
35-year-old Reese Witherspoon was spotted looking at the home this past summer.
But in the end, the Legally Blonde star and her new husband, Jim Toth, decided not to buy it.
While the home was pricey, even by Hollywood standards, the price tag is certainly no problem for Ellen DeGeneres.
Downsizing: Ellen and Portia just put their $49million Beverly Hills compound on the market
The comedian and actress is said to have a net worth of about $85million.
Forbes Magazine recently listed her as one of the wealthiest women in Hollywood.
According to Reuters, last year alone Ellen made $45million thanks to her syndicated talk show and endorsement deals, including a contract with Covergirl Cosmetics.
Bottomless Pitt: Brad and Angelina's deep pockets have allowed them to amass a big property portfolio
Ellen got her start as a stand-up comedienne and has appeared in a number of films including EDtv and The Love Letter.
She also provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo and was a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season.Ellen's wife Portia, a native of Australia, most recently co-starred on the TV series Better Off Ted and she also earns a sizeable income.
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