The pedigreed Beverly Hills compound that Ryan Seacrest offered at $70 million late last winter recently found a new owner, with closing reflecting a sizable reduction. The estate, once the home of actor Laurence Harvey, changed hands in early November for $51 million. It had initially been listed in 2020 for $85 million.

The main house measures in at 9,200 sq. ft., with supplemental homes — a pair of guest houses, and a pool house — adding an unspecified amount to the indoor living space total.

The Beverly Hills property has an interesting history. According to multiple sources, previous owners of the residence in the last century include Joan Collins; back in the 2000s, it was sold to high-end Los Angeles real estate maven Ellen DeGeneres by television content creator Max Mutchnick, and it was apparently DeGeneres who added the two additional homes and made a true compound of the estate.

The main house was designed by esteemed Los Angeles architectural firm Buff & Hensman. A modern-style dating to 1963, the home rambles its nearly 10,000 sq. ft. across a single level, giving it a very large footprint and bringing a spirit of adventure to the simple act of moving through its environs.

The property’s additional amenities include a pool with a redwood sundeck, a spa, a loggia, and a gym. The paradisiacal property’s landscaping unfurls along three acres, with water features, patios, lawns, gardens, and walking paths along the way.