John Fogerty lived up to his “Fortunate Son” moniker back in August, when he successfully flipped his rockstar-worthy Encino mansion for $8 million, substantially above the $6.8 million the rock legend (“Bad Moon Rising,” “Proud Mary,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain”) paid “13 Reasons Why” producer Michael Sugar for the place less than three years prior. As it turns out, and though it wasn’t revealed at that time, the buyer is a bit of a rockstar herself — critically-acclaimed actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld.
Born and raised in the L.A. suburbs by well-to-do parents, Steinfeld began her career as a child actress. Her breakthrough came with the Coen Brothers’ 2010 film “True Grit,” and she’s since become an in-demand performer who’s appeared in a slew of films and TV projects — “Dickinson,” “Bumblebee,” “Pitch Perfect,” “Ender’s Game” and the upcoming Disney+ series “Hawkeye” among them. She’s also a musician with two EPs under her belt, and her 2016 single “Starving” hit #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Though her fame and fortune would likely have allowed her to buy a fancy home years ago, Steinfeld has long chosen to continue living with her parents in their Thousand Oaks mansion, a setup she’s claimed to “absolutely love” while admitting that the 2020 quarantine nearly made her “go crazy.” But now that she’s reached her mid-20s, it seems the busy thespian is finally ready to spread her real estate wings, though not too far from home — the Encino property is less than 30 minutes (via car) from her parents’ Thousand Oaks digs, traffic allowing.
And while his $1.2 million profit seems nice on paper, Fogerty also did a comprehensive and doubtless expensive home renovation during his ownership. Though the property was only built in 2016, the Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman transformed the somewhat matronly mansion into an aggressively contemporary showpiece of trendy designer finishes, complete with reclaimed wood siding, multiple stone accent walls and motorized sliding glass doors that “disappear” into their respective walls, providing for a quintessentially indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
Josh and Matt Altman of the Altman Brothers Team at Douglas Elliman held the listing; Jacob Greene, also with the Altman Brothers team, repped the buyer.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com Set at the end of a tiny and obscure cul-de-sac deep in one of Encino’s leafiest neighborhood pockets, the 9,000-square-foot house is obscured from the streets behind towering gates. Naturally, the property boasts a state-of-the-art security system and home automation, with the lights, music and HVAC systems operable remotely.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com Behind the all-glass entryway lies a monstrous foyer with herringbone-pattern wood floors, two chandeliers styled like giant molecular explosions and a delicately curved staircase.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com The entryway is flanked by a pair of luxe lounges, one with a big fireplace and and a two-tone black and white motif, the other with a wet bar, another fireplace and walls done up in a daringly deep shade of violet.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com Mirrors in the formal dining room reflect the pricey chandelier, which is styled like a cluster of falling raindrops.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com Less formal is the kitchen/family room area, which sports soothing neutral colors and direct access to the backyard.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com Upstairs, the primary suite is defined by a dual-sided fireplace that warms both the bedroom and separate sitting room.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com There are dual closets and dual bathrooms, one of them flaunting a stainless-steel bathtub.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com In addition to five guest bedrooms, all of them with ensuite bathrooms, the property also boasts a rooftop terrace with distant views of the San Fernando Valley and a faraway mountain range.
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Image Credit: Realtor.com Out back, there are al fresco dining loggias, swaths of grassy lawn and a pool adjoined by a raised spa. Mature trees provide privacy and are lighted at night by strings of lights wrapped about their trunk and sinewy limbs.
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