It’s been over 20 years since Ryan Seacrest showed up in households via American Idol. That gig became the catalyst for a career in entertainment that has only grown, continuously taking him from one high-profile gig to the next. He has hosted shows like the 59th Emmys in Los Angeles and Live! With Kelly and Ryan in New York. In between, the consummate host found time to host several radio programs and start a production company responsible for several seasons of Keeping Up With the Kardashians on the E! network. Seacrest even won an Emmy in 2010 for the production of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. After living in New York City for a six-season tenure on Live!, Seacrest is back in LA as the new host of the iconic game show Wheel of Fortune. Without a doubt, Seacrest is one of the hardest-working people in Hollywood. No wonder his collection of real estate over the years has typically featured resort-like amenities, creating relaxing respites from the frenetic pace of showbiz.
Below, we take a look at some of the properties Seacrest had owned over the years.
The Mediterranean-style resort with Hollywood history
Ryan Seacrest’s biggest career break came when he began hosting American Idol in 2002, its inaugural year. By 2006, the Atlanta native had become a household name, adding E! News host and radio DJ to his resume, and he had the paychecks to show for it. That year, he purchased an $11.5 million Mediterranean villa in the Hollywood Hills known as Casa di Pace, or the House of Peace. The 1974 build came with some serious Hollywood pedigree. Seacrest bought the six-bedroom, six-and-half-bathroom home from Horizon: An American Saga’s Kevin Costner, who purchased it from actor Richard Dreyfuss, a leading man in 1970s Hollywood. With expansive views of the Hollywood Hills, tons of palm trees out front, and arched doorways and windows, the estate had a major Old Hollywood feel. “I looked for the right property for years,” Seacrest told AD during a tour of the home in 2008. “In my head I was seeing the sort of villa you might see in Spain or Italy. The day I saw the house was the day I made an offer.” Wanting his home to be warm and inviting, Seacrest added his personal touches to the decades-old property, turning a rec room into a 4,500-bottle wine cellar and tasting room. There were also three guesthouses, one of which he transformed into a club room inspired by the Hôtel Costes in Paris. Other highlights included a lap pool, a screening room, a state-of-the-art gym, a tennis court where he’d host matches on Saturdays, and a patio where he’d play dinner host to friends and family. “I love to have people over,” the Emmy winner told AD. I love to share food and wine and just literally sit there until I fall asleep.” After offering the estate for $14.95 million in 2010, Seacrest finally sold it for $11 million in 2012.
The modest Beverly Hills digs
The year 2012 was also when Seacrest bought a circa 1957 home for $3 million, probably his least flashy property to date. The slate gray Beverly Hills abode sat on just over an acre of land with expansive backyard views of Los Angeles. Perched behind a large, black rolling gate, the three-story dwelling was surrounded by lush vegetation. Featured inside were five bedrooms and a gourmet kitchen. Outside, there was a hillside terrace, a small pondlike pool and spa with a stone waterfall feature and a built-in grilling station. Advertised in its listing as “an incredible opportunity to remodel or rebuild,” the home was offered for $5.79 million in 2022 and it is believed to have been sold for $3.6 million.
