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The actress Suzanne Somers has finally sold her longtime Palm Springs compound. After many years on the market and several price cuts, the desert retreat sold in May for $8.5 million, People reported.
Longtime desert domicile
Somers and her husband, Alan Hamel, had owned the home since the 1970s. The couple decided to let go of their longtime residence in 2017, initially placing the 70-acre spread on the market for $14.5 million.
The next year, the couple put the property up for auction, but later canceled the bidding process. In 2019, they tested the waters yet again, with a $9.5 million price tag.
In February, they relisted the place at $8.5 million with Josh Flagg of Rodeo Realty. Another change: The acreage was reduced from an overwhelming 70-acre parcel to a more manageable 28 acres.
The multistructure property is anchored by a main house with an open living room, chef’s kitchen, and butler’s pantry, as well as a “secret” wine cellar for upward of 2,000 bottles.
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The formal dining room with a fireplace and wet bar can comfortably seat 32. A primary suite features a private patio, outdoor shower, dressing area, dual closets, two home offices, and a safe room.
Somers’ spread also includes the Rock House—designed by the celebrated modernist architect Albert Frey—which features a two-room suite with walls of glass, a fireplace, hand-carved Balinese garden doors, a clawfoot tub, rock shower, and meditation garden.
The grounds include a pool, spa, waterfall, a two-car carport, and two-car garage. An open parking area has 15 additional spaces.
The natural surroundings certainly served as a lure to a buyer who appreciated the desert landscape.
“The grounds are the show, with acres of entertainment areas set among spectacular rock formations and featuring a natural amphitheater with stage, swimming ponds, waterfall, and hiking trails on the property itself,” the listing noted, adding, “There is simply no home like this anywhere.”
Eventually, a buyer agreed, and snapped it up in May, for the discounted asking price.
Downsized digs
As for Somers, she had already downsized to a 1978 contemporary nearby.
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The couple purchased the four-bedroom home on 1.22 acres in 2019 for $2.35 million. Located in SouthRidge, a private, gated community, the place offers Palm Springs views, outdoor space with a pool and spa, and an open plan with walls of glass.
One upside for Somers, even though the compound took so long to sell: She and her husband had plenty of time to renovate their 1970s-era pad before moving in.
Former beach property
Over on the coveted California coast, a luxe Malibu home built on the spot where Somers’ former beach house once stood has landed on the market with a $40 million price tag.
Somers had previously owned a waterfront home on the land, but it burned down in 2007, and she never rebuilt it. She eventually sold the two lots in 2016, for a total of $12.3 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Now a spectacular coastal escape stands on those beachfront lots. The offering features a 5,000-square-foot structure with 100 feet of beach frontage.
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The state-of-the-art build contains four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Custom finishes include Italian porcelain flooring, walnut cabinetry, and fully automated, floor-to-ceiling disappearing glass doors.
Other features of the home include a kitchen with Miele appliances and a quartzite kitchen island, a roof deck with a hot tub, a pool and pool deck, and private gated beach access. Shen Schulz of Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.
Somers, now 75, starred in the 1970s sitcom “Three’s Company.” The self-help author and wellness entrepreneur also competed in the 20th season of the reality show “Dancing with the Stars,” finishing in ninth place.
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