Tasteful Friends: Jeff Bridges Montecito Compound for 29.5M

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Its nice, but too bad gay marriage will cause it to fall into the ocean.

Bahalaa asha tiyah tololo!

To be honest.. This is the first time I actually like a "Tasteful Friends" interior. Beautiful house, very neutral but stylish interior. Could use a few splashes of colour just to make it a tad more interesting.. I would move in tomorrow.

I like it too R3 but I'm partial to that style. The furnishings are some of the more tasteful I've seen and it looks comfortable. I love the al fresco dining area.

Actually, R4, I thought the dining area was the only part of the house that felt a bit off.. A bit too bare. Tiny rug for such a big table, by the way. If you'd move your chair back to stand up between courses, you would scratch the legs of the chair right on the tiles..

R5 you're talking about the dining room, I'm talking about the outdoor eating area.

I wonder why he's selling it.

I love it, it even reminds me of Jeff and I'm sure he was very comfortable there.

I'd move in too. Provided Jeff came with it.

Stunning and beautiful. I also would like to know why he is selling it.

It make nice summer dacha.

Damn, I hope he's not getting a divorce

That amount of land really ups the price.

Records indicate it was last sold in 1994, and it's still being taxed at an assessed value of only $9.5 million.

If it sells for $29.5 million, the new owner is going to have a nice little bill to pay every year.

[quote] If it sells for $29.5 million, the new owner is going to have a nice little bill to pay every year.

Not that bad, considering the rules of Prop 13.

R8: Yes, my thoughts as well. The feel does match him.

[quote]I wonder why he's selling it.

Oprah moved in nearby and it lowered the property values.

There's no kitchen shown in any of the photos. Odd. It's on 20 acres right next to the mountains.

R17

You can see the kitchen in the realtor's video at youtube.

This video moves too fast and spins too much. I be dizzy!

I had no idea he had that kind of money.

I could happily live my days out there, I'd never leave if I could avoid it.

R19 He bought it for under $7 million in 1994. If he had a mortgage, and refinanced with more recent low interest rates, I can see it.

Not crazy about the glass dinning room table and could use a little color. It's my favorite of all these rich and famous houses.

I'd consider it, but not with that small garage. I need space for at least six cars. I'm not going to be parking them outside.

I think it's really cute, it looks comfortable and lived in.

Small and cramped, but nice view. I will tear it down and build a golden palace, with a discotheque.

It's actually really stunning. First time I've ever said that about a Tasteful Friends thread.

[quote]I had no idea he had that kind of money.

Besides his own career he probably inherited a bundle from his dad. Lloyd Bridges worked steadily into his old age.

There was a thread about this listing several weeks ago.

I really like the house and the decor too, although it looks like much of it has been staged for sale in the prevailing "no color anywhere" esthetic. I suspect that when he was living there, it looked a lot comfier, brighter and more lived-in.

Why not just round it up to 30 million?

Maybe his record albums aren't selling as much as he hoped.

I love it, inside and out. The views are stunning, the house is lovely. I'd take it in a heartbeat and never leave.

Also that sheepskin rug in the cosy area of the bedroom really ties the room together.

UPDATE: Bridges property didn't sell and it was delisted at the end of March.

Isn't the house staged for sale? I don't think this represents Jeff Bridges' actual taste in interior design.

No, house photo shoots are not often staged for sale.

I'm curious why he was ever selling it.

Oprah moved into Montecito and the ground sank.

It's actually a very nice place, but far too large and estate-like for someone of his puny stature.

Do they mention the fact that the hilly areas of Santa Barbara are usually on fire?

R36 That could be part of the problem. The house is beautiful, but not everyone wants 19.5 acres to be responsible for. If that's the size house one wants (~9000 sf), it's not that hard to find nearby homes on 3+ acres of land at one-third the cost. That still affords a lot of privacy.

I wanna buy if Jeff Bridges comes along and promise to fuck me bareback every night

It looks staged to me. No sign of any personal objects or even personality in the decor. For Montecito home with 20 acres--- 30 million is quite reasonable.

When it was listed, Redfin thought it was overpriced by about $10 million.

I love that he's still with his waitress wife.

This is nice. I love that stone outdoor sitting area overlooking the ocean. It looks like it has ocean views from all over the property, but maybe it is a camera trick? A view like that is not replaceable in California, so I am shocked that it has not sold yet. Very tasteful and beautiful, but also neutral. Can move right in.

I love all the wood ceilings personally.

Now this is a movie star's home!

Why is this four-year old thread being bumped?

this is a fine example of a true California style mansion. mixed elements of Spain and Rome. nicely treed around the house to provide shade.

beautiful, even if not to my personal taste.

How many house does jeff own in this area? A few years back he was selling an estate for $30M and then 2019 Oprah bought the other house he was selling for $8M.

He seems to have a lot of real estate.