Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are currently involved in a legal battle over their $15 million Santa Barbara home.
Days after the singer and her actor fiance bought their 1930s mansion in July 2020, the seller, an 84-year-old business entrepreneur named Carl Westcott, asked to cancel the contract.
According to legal documents filed by Westcott and obtained by PEOPLE, he claims he was not in the right mental state to sell his home at the time, recovering from spinal surgery and taking pain medication when Clarke presented him with the contract from Jennifer Easter, who represented the couple’s well-known business manager, Bernie Goodvi. Westcott also has Huntington’s disease, a genetic brain disorder, which he was diagnosed with in 2015.
The matter went to a non-jury trial that began Wednesday and will continue next week. Here’s everything you need to know about the impressive Montecito estate that sits at its center.
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View of the Pacific Ocean and the Montecito Mountains taken in February 2018.
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Westcott — whose daughter-in-law The Real Housewives of Dallas reality star Kameron Westcott — originally bought the house for $11.25 million in May 2020.
Real estate agent Nate Smith, who represented Maria Shriver, initially expressed interest in the home for $13 million, but Westcott rejected the $13.5 million offer the same day, Westcott’s real estate agent Cristal Clarke testified, adding that Westcott withdrew the offer a few hours later after she told him she could get more.
The next day, Westcott underwent surgery in Dallas, and Clarke allegedly called Perry’s real estate agent to tell her that Westcott was willing to sell his home. The singer — who upped her initial offer from $13.5 million to $15 million — viewed the property in the spring before Westcott purchased it, and shortly thereafter inquired about buying it from Westcott for nearly $4 million more than the original asking price. prices, according to Clarke’s testimony.
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The 9,285-square-foot villa sits on 2.5 acres and offers views of the surrounding mountains and ocean. It is a one-story house with nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
Vaulted ceilings add to the modern farmhouse style, while amenities like a gym and wine cellar add luxury to the space. The spacious kitchen is equipped with two islands and two pantries.
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In the outdoor space, a large yard and terrace offer a large infinity pool with a waterfall. Lush greenery creates privacy for residents to fully enjoy the outdoor amenities, which also include a hot tub, fireplace and kitchen.
A three-bedroom guest house is also located on the property with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean.
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