Given his long and prosperous career, one might assume that Snoop Dogg’s homes span the globe. But the famed rapper and producer, whose full name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., has mostly stayed faithful to his home state of California throughout his entire life. For almost three decades, the West Coast icon has primarily resided in the SoCal city of Diamond Bar, about 40 miles from his native Long Beach. Despite the wealth that has come with his long and successful career (he has an estimated net worth of $160 million), Broadus has kept things pretty modest when it comes to real estate and has opted to stay put in the same residence since the ’90s. Of course, he can always ask his bestie Martha Stewart for redecorating advice whenever the place is in need of updating. In 2019, Snoop discussed the difference between his and his Potluck Dinner Party costar’s homes on Ellen. “I like to stay at her house. Her house is so big, her horse’s house is bigger than my house,” he joked. Below, we explore the few real estate transactions that we can confirm the “Young, Wild & Free” artist has made over the years.
Claremont starter home
Still fresh off the release of his debut album, Doggystyle, Snoop Dogg spent $660,000 on his first house in 1994. It was the same year that he and his wife (then girlfriend), Shante Broadus, welcomed the first of their three children. The growing family settled in a 3,700-square-foot Mediterranean-style abode in Claremont, California, with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Before moving on to his next property, the “Gin and Juice” rapper expanded it into a 6,500-square-foot structure with eight bedrooms and six bathrooms. According to listing details, the dwelling was renovated in 2006. It featured a marble-floored foyer with a grand winding staircase, a movie theater, a recording studio, marble fireplaces, and crown molding. Outdoor amenities included a basketball court, a pool, and a spa.
Snoop sold the home for $1.83 million in 2007, but not before opening its doors to viewers of MTV Cribs in 2000. During the tour, Broadus showed off the abode’s formal living room (“This the room where nobody get to kick it at,” he jokes), the formal dining room (“All of this area right here, the wife put that together, the elegance and all, to look good”), and his custom basketball court, which was customized with the Lakers logo (“I need to have a place like this where I can just relax”).
Diamond Bar residence
Broadus bought his primary residence in 1998, a couple of months before he released his album Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told. He spent $720,000 for the Diamond Bar, California, property, which Zillow currently values at an estimated $2.2 million. Located in a gated neighborhood, the 3,808-square-foot dwelling was originally built in 1977 and reportedly boasts an enviable backyard complete with a pool, a spa, and a basketball court. Inside, the pad offers four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Snoop likes to keep his private life private, so the home’s interior is a bit of a mystery. However, we do know that the hip-hop star has made some significant renovations during his lengthy ownership of the property: in 2018, he sued a contractor for $500,000 after they allegedly “failed to perform all work as promised, failed to pay subcontractors and failed to satisfy regulatory requirements.”
