Rihanna’s Bold Move: Inside the Ups and Downs of her Modern Hollywood Hills Villa



Everyone’s favorite Grammy-winning musician, mother-to-be, Barbados-born lingerie and beauty tycoon, and aspiring real estate tycoon suddenly has one less duty to do. After several years of being on and off the market, and while it was also a rental property throughout that time, Rihanna finally sold her Hollywood Hills residence.

The Mediterranean-inspired property, which was initially listed for just under $7.5 million in December 2018 and floated for lease throughout the years at a pricey $35,000 per month, has since been sold to an unnamed buyer in an off-market deal for just under $6.6 million, or about $250,000 less than she paid for it five years ago, in the summer of 2017.

The modern stucco and terracotta-roofed building was built in 2015 on a roughly half-acre land positioned high above the busy Sunset Strip. It was built on spec. It is located on a roughly half-acre parcel and is hidden by fences and lush greenery. Inside, six bedrooms and ten bathrooms are housed in around 7,100 square feet of multi-level living space with high ceilings, arched doors, and a blend of hardwood and tile surfaces.

A movie theater, billiards room, a detached two-car garage with an upper-level guesthouse housing a gym, and seamless indoor-outdoor environments are just a few of the luxurious amenities available at this home. Steel-framed doors and windows also provide expansive city lights and mountain views.

The house also has a living room with a tiled fireplace and a chandelier suspended from a ceiling medallion, a formal dining room with a wood-beam ceiling, and a foyer with an eye-catching stairway and golden chandeliers. There is also a comfortable family area, which is surrounded by a modern gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances and an L-shaped black marble island with seating.

A penthouse-style master suite with a fireplace, distinctive sitting space, private balcony, and a sumptuous bathroom with twin vanities and a soaking tub is one of the four bedrooms upstairs. All of the bedrooms have their own bathrooms. The green backyard has a stunning infinity pool and Jacuzzi, as well as a barbeque setup and many outdoor sitting and gathering places. A second guest suite is situated on the lower floor.

The 34-year-old singer of “Umbrella” has amassed an incredible collection of properties all across Los Angeles, in addition to her recently sold house in the Hollywood Hills. She also owns the $10 million house next door, in addition to the $13 million Beverly Hills residence. Her multimillion-dollar condo in The Century’s skyscraper still serves as her principal abode.