‘Desperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria has a new home in Beverly Crest, and an outgoing residence in Hollywood Hills West. The actress paid $13.5 million for the renovated contemporary mediterranean-style home in Beverly Crest, and is asking $14 million for the home in Hollywood Hills. If all goes well, it could be a blue ribbon example of easy come, easy go.
Longoria’s new house dates to 1996, and spans some 11,000 square feet. The exterior presents a mix of influences, with a hipped roof with semi-circular tiles, a rambling spanish-style layout, and a wide-open, contemporary feel. The whitewashed stucco exterior presents a nice contrast to the more modern glassiness of the facade.
The interiors present the same blending of Mediterranean softness and earthiness, and contemporary emphasis on light, space, and geometric preoccupation. Exposed timbers and soft arched portals add a comforting sense of coziness to the sometimes strident lines of the spaces. The kitchen is particularly contemporary, though, with an industrial execution leading to a window series. Matte-finished hardwood floors bring a little texture to the room, and ground its intoxicating sense of scale. LED accent light stips add a dash of 21st century atmosphere.
The house contains eight bedrooms and ten baths; the large master suite incorporates walk-in closets, a spa/santuary bath, and a private sitting room with wet bar. The home also contains an office, as well as a staff kitchen and dayroom with a fireplace. A climate-controlled wine room leads to a tasting room. The property extends to about 2.5 acres, and incorporates a pool with pool house, tennis court, and nicely landscaped grounds.
As for the outgoing house, well, that one’s a bit more to the traditional side of Mediterranean, with Tuscan rustic interior architecture, and atmosphere to burn. That property is also a generously sized lot, and its 2.75 acres include a guest house, gardens, trellises, and landscaped walkways.
Longoria’s television credits this year have included a starring role in the BBC miniseries ‘Decline and Fall.’ She also appeared as a recurring character in several episodes of Fox’s ‘Empire.’
Longoria is listing Tom Cruise’s former home, pictured below:
