LOS ANGELES _ Pharrell has found a new spot to hang a large hat or two. The singer-songwriter and producer has spent $15.6 million for Tyler Perry's 17,245-square-foot mansion in gated Mulholland Estates.
Built in 1992, the custom residence is visually imposing, with angled ceilings, pyramid skylights and thick steel beams that support towering walls of tempered glass. Overlapping living and dining areas, a game room, 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms are among living spaces.
At the heart of the home, a dramatic marble staircase rises up over an indoor reflecting pool and connects the three floors.
The gated property sits on about 4 acres of grounds with multiple living and dining terraces, rock sculptures, a koi pond and a sports court. A water slide and swim-in grotto highlight the resort-style swimming pool and spa. The front motor court can accommodate as many as 30 vehicles.
The sale is a quick turnaround for Perry, who parts with the estate after about nine months of ownership; records show he paid $14.5 million for the estate in August.
The 48-year-old is known for the role as Madea, an older woman he has portrayed in such films as "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" (2002), "Madea's Witness Protection" (2012) and "Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors From Hell" (2014).
His extensive writing and producing credits also include the television shows "House of Payne" (2007-12) and "If Loving You Is Wrong."
Pharrell has won multiple Grammy Awards. Among the 45-year-old's hits are the single "Happy" from the animated movie "Despicable Me 2." He served as a coach on the singing competition show "The Voice" from 2014 to 2016.
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