Jennifer Aniston's Real Estate Habit May Qualify Her as Next SJP

Why settle for one love shack when you're the world's most watched California transplant/divorcée/movie star? Jennifer Aniston may have closed on two apartments at 299 West 12th Street only six months ago, but this week two months ago (according to a Real Estate Weekly article just brought to our attention), she was spotted checking out a perch above Gramercy Park, unit #9B at notorious 50 Gramercy Park North. It's got 3BR, 3.5BA, and is "the only apartment in the building with spectacular views of Gramercy Park from the master suite." It's also been on and off the market since 2008 and the recent recipient of a $1.5 million pricechop. Current ask is $8.7 million and considering how much you value a key to Gramercy Park, not terribly overpriced. No worries, Jen: cribs not included.
· Jennifer Gramersees [New York Post]
· Jennifer Aniston spotted at 50 Gramercy Park North [Real Estate Weekly]
· Listing: 50 Gramercy Park North #9B [StreetEasy]
· Rich Guy Ready to Try Again at 50 Gramercy Park North [Curbed]

Jennifer Aniston Houses !!! Jennifer Aniston Has Been Buying A Lot Of Homes Recently

Jennifer Aniston isn't the first name that comes to mind when 'real estate mogul,' comes up, but Jen has quite a few properties up her sleeve.

From Malibu to Beverly Hills to New York City, Jen has owned prime real estate in quite a few zip codes.

And recently, shes been writing a lot of checks. The actress just purchased a West Village penthouse, is in contract to buy another unit in the same building, and is rumored to be buying a third unit as well.

This is where Jennifer and Brad Pitt lived together until their split in 2005. It sold in 2006 for $22 million

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When Brad left Jen for Angelina, Jen moved here. It's a modest condo in Malibu owned by Larry Ellison. She lived here until she settled in to her own awesome diggs...

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Next stop, her 'Zen-like oasis' in Beverly Hills, she bought it for $13.5 million

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Designer Stephen Shadely redesigned the entire home, with Jen's vision, to make it calm and relaxing

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But she just put the house on the market in February for $42 million and decided to head east to NYC

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Jen checked out this $8.7 million penthouse near NYU on LaGuardia Place...

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She also checked out this $15 million penthouse on Horatio street...

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And there were even rumors she was checking out a place in the esteemed 15 Madison Park

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But Jen decided to take over the West Village. Here's the view from her first purchase, a $5 million penthouse

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The penthouse is on the 18th floor, has one bedroom, and amazing views of the NYC skyline

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The penthouse floor plan, looks like there's more terrace area than indoor living space

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But the penthouse in this West Village building was not enough. So she decided to buy the apartment below, 17G.

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She scooped the one-bedroom up for $1.8 million

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And now there are rumors Jen is buying a THIRD apartment in the building, 17F.

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It's also a one-bedroom and is on the market for $2 million.

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Jen's apartments are almost as cool as the famous Friends apartment..

Jennifer Aniston's Los Angeles Home

Jennifer Aniston's Los Angeles Home

Jennifer Aniston's Los Angeles Home
By Amy Preiser


Jennifer Aniston finally, officially lists her Los Angeles home, saying she needs to "simplify." Jen, why didn't you tell us earlier? We could have saved you the trouble of listing. Here's how:

Dear Jennifer,

Hey girl! Loving your hair. Really. Rachel who? OK, so seriously. I hear you've officially listed your house for $42 million over at AOL Real Estate. Kind of a lot, don't you think? I mean, I know you told People that you needed to simplify your life and clear our the clutter...but did you really have to throw the baby out with the bathwater? I mean, your house is pretty amazing. Remember when it was on the cover of Architectural Digest? I do.

But oh, Jen, selling your house isn't the only way to simplify after living in a gigantic Zen-inspired house. You should have come to me! I could help you go through, room-by-room, making things a little easier. Let's start with the exterior. This is easy. You could have just cut down all that stunning landscaping. Super simple.

Right when you walk in, you've got those gigantic mirrors. And right in those gigantic mirrors? Your perfect face. Too much perfect, right? Let's take those guys down. No need to compete with the massive glass chandelier and stone walls.

As for this gigantic powder room, the answer is so clear: Take those lightbulbs off of the mirrors. It looks like a talk show dressing room (or at least what they look like on TV). Everything else here is pretty calm so as soon as those movie star bulbs are out of there, you'll feel totally at ease.

A 24-person dining table? Come on, now. let's get you something a little smaller. And while we're at it, get those pool lights out so that the backyard is dark at night -- not glowing, like fairies are splashing around.

Jen, no wonder you couldn't sleep. This kitchen looks like it belongs in a restaurant, not your lovely home. I can imagine how stressful it must have felt having this kind of pressure in your house. Just close the door to this room and only go out to eat from now on.

Phew! See, all better. You don't have to sell to get simplicity in your life. But hey, if you still want to sell, I'm totally happy to take this off your hands for a, um, smaller price than $42 million. Think about it?