Kane Lim and Chrishell Stause

Kane Lim of Netflix’s Bling Empire, now filming seasons 2 and 3, is selling his stunning Northeast home in LA. With plaster and light oak wood incorporated throughout the house’s design, the property reflects the ideal peaceful California lifestyle. The home originally designed in midcentury style has now seamlessly incorporated a new style, some elements with Japanese and Scandinavian influence, brought to life by Only Way Is Up (OWIU) architectural firm.

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The recently listed celebrity property is represented by Yonathan Canete Baltazar of The Agency alongside Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause of The Oppenheim Group who has sold several celebrity homes throughout the Netflix series. Currently listed at $1.8M, the stylish residence offers plenty of space throughout the three bedrooms and two bedrooms while allowing for combined indoor-outdoor living.

When asked about the difference between selling a celebrities home and normal real estate, Yonathan told Haute Residence that "There’s definitely way more attention and focus on who the seller is, but the sale process is the same, providing exceptional service is and always will be at the center for me.”

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Each bedroom is a tranquil space of its own. Within the primary suite, potential buyers will find built-in wardrobes, lovely views, and a thoughtfully designed bathroom that flows into the home’s outdoor oasis. The property’s interior features a sleek kitchen with smart LG matte black appliances and Brizo fixtures leading into the elegant living room flooded with natural light. Outdoors, the house features a Japanese garden with lovely bonsai and maple trees along with benching surrounding a cozy fire pit situated in a large open space.

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Aside from the visually appealing minimalistic design, the property offers a desirable location close to Highland Park and Mount Washington Elementary. With the latest season of Selling Sunset coming out next week, we can expect to see plenty more stunning homes in the L.A. area represented by Chrishell Stause.

Haute Residence asked Kane Lim why he chose to work with Chrishell and Yonathan. “Yonathan has a lot of knowledge in that area of real estate. He’s a young and aspiring agent and he financed the house, so it’s fair that we share the profits together," he said. "I’m on Bling Empire and Chrishell is on Selling Sunset, and since we’re on the same Netflix network, I thought it would be good to power up and have the three of us market it together. Yes, it’s a smaller property than usual, but there is so much strength in building hype. Chrishell, Yonathan, and I had so much fun doing the campaign and there were a lot of synergies together.”

If you’re interested in this particular residence, there are three open houses taking place over the next week to explore the property.

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Comedian Joan Rivers' $29.5 million asking price for her Upper East Side penthouse has been no laughing matter.
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Rivers, often called a “queen of mean,” was famous for ripping nearly everyone, including herself via self-deprecating zingers only she and Rodney Dangerfield mastered. She mocked red carpet celebrities about fashion faux pas. She shredded men, women and stereotypes. She unloaded on controversial issues of her time (gender, race, sex, fashion, etcetera). No one was safe when Rivers tossed out her two cents—and it was hilarious.

The only thing Rivers couldn’t unload on the people was her Upper East Side Manhattan apartment at 1 E. 62nd Street. Listed for $25 million in 2009 and $29.5 million in 2012, Rivers’ triplex penthouse was on and off the market for years (she finally took the listing down last year after failing to find any takers). Why didn't it sell? Likely because Rivers wouldn’t budge on the price and her apartment décor was better suited for Marie Antoinette than modern millionaires post-2010.

Visitors to Rivers' home are initially greeted by a grand ballroom with gilded columns.

As one real estate executive stated in a 2009 New York Times article, the décor was “unlikely to work in her advantage.” Another real estate expert recommended Rivers hire a decorator to “bland” it up because looking past the apartment’s interiors requires a lot of “imagination,” a quality most buyer’s lack.

While Rivers acerbic wit was surprisingly current for an octogenarian, her extravagant apartment is more old-fashioned, an impressive product but of a bygone era—just like a good movie musical. The nostalgic appeal may be there, but is anyone still buying it? In the Times article, Rivers described her home as “Louis XIV meets Fred and Ginger.”

Rivers' nostalgically described her home as "Louis XIV meets Fred and Ginger” (referring to Astaire and Rogers).

Rivers’ 5,200 square-foot palatial apartment features four bedrooms, five bathrooms, wood-burning fireplaces and two reception rooms. The apartment is dominated by Renaissance themes and a giant ballroom with 23-foot ceilings and gilded columns. The opulent home features terraces, marble statues, cast-iron accents, fancy chandeliers, large mirrors, ornamental ceilings and moldings, tapestry rugs, heavy or lacy draperies, pastel walls, a private elevator, a library and an office where Rivers kept thousands of typed notecard jokes stored in large filing cabinet, alphabetized by topic. A computer just wouldn’t look right in this home.

Rivers' bathroom resembled a Hollywood movie dressing room.

Rivers was born Joan Molinsky in Brooklyn. In her apartment complex, she was called Mrs. Rosenberg (referring to her former married name). According to The New York Times, Rivers served for 25 years as her condo board’s president, a title the comic took seriously. She was active and even proud of her recommended improvements for the building’s lobby.

As condo board president, the comedian upgraded the building's gorgeous lobby.

Now, Rivers has gone to a new home—and if there’s a heaven, she will decorate it anyway she pleases. Then, she will certainly have the last laugh.

Photos and details courtesy of Curbed and The New York Times

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The residence has much to offer, boasting 10 bedrooms, eleven baths and five buildings for an extravagant luxury vibe. With a guest house, wine cellar, hiking trails, natural waterfall, custom amphitheater carved into a mountain, gorgeous in-ground pool, gardens, and a spectacular view, this property is a steal for its current price.

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The Beckham’s rent in London, but they seem to be in no rush to sell their longtime residence. It’s been reported that they have already turned down offers by developers in favor of finding a private buyer.

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