Real Estate

Eddie Murphy's Former Mansion On Market For $10M In Granite Bay

Take a peek inside, and picture yourself in home's 12-seat theater watching "Beverly Hills Cop," "Nutty Professor," "48 Hours," "Shrek" ...

GRANITE BAY, CA -- Ooh-la-la: If you are an Eddie Murphy fan or simply adore purple, read on. This property, listed for sale at $10 million in the Granite Bay area of Sacramento, is the former residence of actor and comedian Murphy.

With a main house encompassing 12,000 square feet and a guest house, that rivals many typical homes' sizes, at 5,200 square feet, the property is truly fit for a celebrity.

The movie star bought the estate in 1998 with his then-wife, model and Sacramento native Nicole Mitchell, and after the couple's 2006 divorce, it was sold for $6.1 million in 2007, according to the Sacramento Bee.

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Must admit, we are enamored with the "round" kitchen, the exotic, outdoor pool and play land, the purple hues in many rooms, including the 12-seat theater, and the fact that furnishings are included, including a rare Schimmel Pegasus Piano.

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  • Address: 9125 Vista De Lago Ct, Granite Bay, California
  • Price: $10,000,000
  • Square Feet: 17851
  • Bedrooms: 10
  • Bathrooms: 7 Full and 7 Half Baths
  • Built: 1996
  • Features: The crown jewel of Los Lagos. A private gate opens to reveal the splendor of the 2.5-acre compound on two lots, consisting of a 12,000 plus sq. ft. main residence and a 5,200 sq. ft. guest home.
  • Lushly landscaped grounds are enhanced by vistas of the Sierra Nevada foothills, Folsom Lake and the Sacramento skyline. Amenities down to the finest details heighten the sense of luxury, from the Vantage lighting system, handmade artisan wall finishes, in-floor heating and elevator to extraordinary custom furnishings.
  • Grand stairways lead from the magnificent great room with floor to ceiling windows and rotunda ceiling. formal dining room, great room, sitting room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen, butler's pantry. Individually themed customized children's' bedrooms, large gym private office, 12-seat theater, arcade, billiard room, elevator, expansive master suite.
  • Being sold furnished including a rare Schimmel Pegasus Piano

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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