{"id":30324,"date":"2026-09-29T14:45:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=30324"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:45:04","slug":"in-2005-maria-menounos-paid-2-3-million-for-an-encino-home-21-years-of-renovations-later-the-5145-sq-ft-compound-with-a-theater-studio-and-guesthouse-is-asking-6-995-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=30324","title":{"rendered":"In 2005, Maria Menounos paid $2.3 million for an Encino home; 21 years of renovations later, the 5,145-sq-ft compound with a theater, studio and guesthouse is asking $6.995 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134568861,imgsize-141662,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/maria-menounos.jpg\" alt=\"In 2005, Maria Menounos paid $2.3 million for an Encino home; 21 years of renovations later, the 5,145-sq-ft compound with a theater, studio and guesthouse is asking $6.995 million\" title=\"Photo credit (L-R): Ma\u200bria Menounos\/ Instagram; Realtor.com\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Photo credit (L-R): Ma\u200bria Menounos\/ Instagram; Realtor.com\">Photo credit (L-R): Ma\u200bria Menounos\/ Instagram; Realtor.com<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Maria Menounos has listed the Encino home she shared with husband Keven Undergaro for $6.995 million, nearly two decades after the couple purchased the property for $2.3 million.<!-- --> Realtor.com reports that the 1938 residence has since been transformed into a 5,145-square-foot compound with a private theatre, podcast studio, guesthouse, gym and tennis court. Set on 0.8 acres in the guarded Rancho Estates neighbourhood, the six-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom property has been designed for both entertaining and family life. It is more than a celebrity listing. Over the years, the home became a backdrop to Menounos\u2019 television, radio and podcast career, as well as her life with Undergaro and their daughter, Athena. Read on to know more about it here:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A longtime Encino retreat<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Menounos and Undergaro bought the property in 2005, when the media personality was building her career in entertainment. <!-- -->Public records cited by Realtor.com show that they paid $2.3 million for the house. After 21 years of ownership, renovations and personal changes, the couple is now offering it for almost three times that amount.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>The home is hidden behind tall privacy hedges and gates in Encino\u2019s Rancho Estates enclave. Its 0.8-acre grounds give the property the feeling of a private retreat, while its large scale and multiple structures make it suitable for hosting guests, working from home and spending time with family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The listing describes the estate as a multi-structure tennis court compound created for \u201cgrand-scale entertaining\u201d and \u201ceveryday wellness.\u201d Andrew Manning of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is handling the listing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A theatrical entrance and warm interiors<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The main house combines traditional details with the features of a renovated modern property. Visitors enter through a space with checkered flooring and a grand staircase, creating a more formal first impression before moving into the home\u2019s comfortable living areas.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The living room includes a fireplace and French doors opening towards mature landscaping. The house also features an updated open-concept kitchen designed to function as a gathering space rather than simply a place for preparing meals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Dual staircases lead to the upper floor, where the secondary bedrooms are located alongside a spacious primary suite. The primary bedroom includes generous closet space, while the home\u2019s six-bedroom layout gives the next owners flexibility for family members, visitors, offices or creative work.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The private theatre<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>One of the property\u2019s most distinctive features is its elaborate home theatre. In a 2017 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Menounos explained that she and Undergaro converted a former classroom into a private screening room.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The theatre has 15 reclining leather seats, beds for naps, and its own bathroom and shower. Menounos said the room became such a favourite that the couple could spend entire weekends there watching films and television programmes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>The estate\u2019s entertainment spaces extend beyond the indoor theatre. The grounds include an outdoor screening area, while a separate barroom was designed by Jon Taffer, known for his work on the television show Bar Rescue. Together, these spaces make the property feel closer to a private hospitality venue than a conventional family home.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Built around work and wellness<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Menounos has spent much of her career working in television, radio and podcasting, so the property\u2019s workspaces are closely connected to her professional life. <!-- -->A separate podcast studio and side office provide dedicated areas for recording, editing and production.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Elsewhere on the compound, a detached guesthouse can serve as accommodation for visitors, a private office or a creative studio. The property also has a separate gym overlooking the pool, giving the owners a dedicated place for exercise without having to leave the grounds.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>These spaces reflect how celebrity homes have changed over time. <!-- -->Rather than focusing only on bedrooms and formal entertaining rooms, the Encino compound has been organised around production, wellness, privacy and flexible family use.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Pools, courts and fruit trees<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Outside, the property offers a private swimming pool, tennis court and broad lawns surrounded by mature landscaping. A circular driveway leads to a substantial motor court, while covered parking areas provide space for several vehicles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>The gardens also have a productive side. The property contains about 16 fruit trees, including orange, tangerine, grapefruit and lemon varieties. <!-- -->A brick-enclosed vegetable garden adds another touch of domestic practicality to an estate otherwise shaped by luxury amenities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>The combination of greenery, recreational facilities and privacy gives the grounds a resort-like quality. At the same time, the fruit trees and vegetable garden make the setting feel personal and lived-in rather than purely designed for display.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A home connected to family milestones<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Encino residence has been part of Menounos and Undergaro\u2019s relationship for approximately two decades. <!-- -->The couple began dating in 1998 and married during a live New Year\u2019s Eve television broadcast in 2017. They later celebrated with a second wedding in Greece. In June 2023, they welcomed their daughter, Athena, through surrogacy. The home therefore represents a significant period in Menounos\u2019 personal life as well as her professional journey.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>Before being listed for sale, the property was offered as a luxury rental. <!-- -->It appeared on the market for $40,000 per month in October 2025, with the price later reduced to $35,000. It is now being marketed for an outright sale at $6.995 million.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/>The next owner will inherit a renovated Los Angeles compound with unusually extensive amenities. But the home\u2019s strongest appeal may be the story attached to those spaces. It was not simply designed as a celebrity showplace. It evolved over 21 years into a theatre, workplace, family residence and private escape that reflected the changing life of Maria Menounos and her family.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/real-estate\/news\/in-2005-maria-menounos-paid-2-3-million-for-an-encino-home-21-years-of-renovations-later-the-5145-sq-ft-compound-with-a-theater-studio-and-guesthouse-is-asking-6-995-million\/articleshow\/134568754.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo credit (L-R): Ma\u200bria Menounos\/ Instagram; Realtor.com Maria Menounos has listed the Encino home she shared with husband Keven Undergaro for $6.995 million, nearly two decades after the couple purchased the property for $2.3 million. 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