{
  "id": 15999553,
  "title": "Emma Stone bought LA home for $2.3m, sold it for $4.3m five years later",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/emma-stone-bought-la-home-for-2-3m-sold-it-for-4-3m-five-years-later",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T04:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/in-2019-emma-stone-paid-2-3-million-for-a-1926-los-angeles-home-renovated-it-and-added-a-guesthouse-five-years-later-the-property-sold-for-4-3-million-more-than-300000-above-its-asking-price/articleshow/135089826.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2019, actress Emma Stone purchased a nearly century-old Los Angeles home in Westwood for $2.3 million. The Spanish-style house, built in 1926, spanned approximately 3,276 square feet and boasted four bedrooms and four bathrooms. In 2024, Stone sold the property for $4.3 million, a $305,000 increase over its asking price of $3.995 million. Architectural Digest reported the home sold within less than 10 days of listing.\n\nStone's renovation focused on preserving the home's original Spanish Colonial features while adding modern amenities. She expanded the kitchen, added a detached guesthouse, and incorporated colorful, contemporary touches into the interiors. The guesthouse, with its own living room, kitchen, bedroom suite, and laundry facilities, provided additional privacy and flexibility for the property's use. The property's location in the Comstock Hills area of Westwood, near the Los Angeles Country Club and UCLA, contributed to its appeal.\n\nThe sale price represented a nearly 87% increase in value over the property's original purchase price. While the renovation expenditure and other associated costs are not explicitly stated, the sale price confirms the significant market appreciation of the property. Stone's real estate portfolio included a second Los Angeles home in Malibu, which she sold for approximately $4.425 million in 2022.",
  "summary": "Emma Stone has beautifully transformed a historic home in Los Angeles, which she bought for $2.3 million back in 2019. After completing significant renovations, she listed the property for $3.995 million in January 2024. Boasting a guesthouse, a larger kitchen, and preserved architectural features, the home quickly sold for $4.3 million just ten days later, showcasing Stone’s savvy real estate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}