30. Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $80 million*
Purchased For: $18 million*
Sq. Footage: 3,532-Square-Feet
Taylor Swift, known for her love of real estate, has a particular fondness for New York City. In 2017, she purchased an $18 million townhouse just steps away from her penthouse. Located at 153 Franklin Street, the three-story home boasts luxurious features such as a movie theater, gym, heated floors, rainfall steam shower, wet bar, and limestone jet bathtub. The master suite is adorned with walk-in closets and plank oak flooring. Additionally, the townhouse offers an outdoor terrace equipped with a grill, providing ample space in the bustling cityscape of NYC.
31. Meryl Streep
Net Worth: $160 million*
Purchased For: $3.6 million*
Sq. Footage: 3,087-Square-Feet
In 2017, renowned actress Meryl Streep and her husband, artist Don Gummer, purchased a new home in Pasadena. The couple acquired the property for $3.6 million, marking the first time it had changed ownership in half a century. They even managed to negotiate a discount from its original listing price of $4.13 million. The home, designed by esteemed architects Smith & Williams in the late 1950s, features three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Nestled at the end of a private gated driveway, the Pasadena residence retains many of its original details, including a fireplace and terrazzo floors.