Celebrity Home Feature: Meg Ryan
| This week's Hot Celebrity Home News feature takes a look at Meg Ryan's long-time efforts to sell her beautiful Bel Air estate — now reduced from $19.5 to $11.4 million. |
 It's a beautiful estate that has been home to two of our favorite American film sweethearts: Meg Ryan, When Harry Met Sally, and Diane Keaton, Annie Hall. Meg owns it and Diane was renting it at $40,000 per month. Diane liked the home so much she even spent her own money adding some extra luxury in 2011. But now Diane's lease is over and Meg put it back on the market for a third try. She originally listed it in 2008 with an asking price of $19.5 million. When that didn't work, she took down the for-sale sign, then re-listed briefly for $14.2 million, then rented to Diane. Now, Meg is asking $11.4 million. |
Meg was born in Connecticut and started doing television commercials while attending New York University. Her first break was as a soap opera character in the early 1980s on "As the World Turns."  Her first big movie role was in "Top Gun." By the 1990s, she was one of the most successful actresses in movie history with memorable roles in "When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail." She seems to like traditional homes such as this one and her beach house on Martha's Vineyard. Meg was recently seen apartment hunting in New York City with her boyfriend, John Mellencamp. |
 The six-bedroom, three-bath home is filled with natural sunlight, vaulted arches, French doors, wood floors, tile floors and roof, and wrought-iron accents. The home was built in 1931 when Hollywood glamour was at its peak and Spanish style reigned. It is filled with old world touches such as the home's extensive woodwork and hand-painted ceilings. Luxurious extra touches include a loggia, guest casita, dining pavilion, screening room, well-equipped kitchen and a pool. The home sets on a promontory with excellent Los Angeles and Pacific Ocean views. It is in the very upscale Bel Air neighborhood, near the famous Bel Air golf course. Her neighbors include Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford. It looks like the third try is the charm for Meg as there is an accepted offer on the home that is pending. |
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