LOS ANGELES _ For many, homeownership is the American dream. For others, such as TV host Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi, it's a high-stakes hobby.
DeGeneres and de Rossi have listed for $17.995 million the Beverly Hills estate they bought last year.
The Hollywood power couple, who have a serious side gig fixing up and selling properties, paid $15 million for the residence only about seven months ago.
The Hollywood Regency-style residence, formerly the longtime home of actress and philanthropist Marjorie Lord, was designed and built in 1962 by noted architect John Elgin Woolf. Prior to last year's sale, the home was restored by Los Angeles-based design firm Marmol Radziner.
Steeped in Old Hollywood glamour, the single-story house features a circular foyer that opens to a sunlit common area and scaled formal rooms. The 5,100 square feet of living space hold open living and dining rooms, a den/office, a breakfast nook, five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Private courtyards sit off each of the bedrooms.
Outside, sparsely landscaped grounds hold a covered patio lined with columns, a built-in barbecue and a small swimming pool. Views extend from city to ocean.
DeGeneres, 61, has won multiple Emmys for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," which premiered in 2003. Last year she co-created and produced the show "Little Big Shots" with Steve Harvey.
De Rossi, 46, has television credits that include the legal drama "Ally McBeal" and the sitcom "Arrested Development."
