Ellen DeGeneres Sells Renovated Montecito Bungalow for $5.2 Million
Television icon Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi have added another win to their long list of Montecito real estate deals, which includes a $32 million estate they sold in 2024.
Now, after their move to the U.K., their extensively renovated 1950s one-story bungalow has sold for $5.2 million in a bidding war. The sale earned them $2.3 million more than they paid just over four years ago.
Property Highlights
Price: $5.2 million
Location: Montecito, CA,
Size: 1,700 square feet
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Notable Features: Vaulted ceilings, Portuguese limestone countertops, open-concept layout, secluded setting
A Look Inside The Midcentury Bungalow
Stepping into the house, you are immediately welcomed by the great room, where an open floor plan blurs the lines between living, dining, and kitchen spaces.
The room is surrounded by a vaulted, all-white wood beam ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows, and glass doors that pull in greenery from nearly every angle.
Living Room for Daytime TV Binging
The living room space features a deep, textured sectional in a soft cream fabric with earth-toned throw pillows. In the center of the space, a worn black coffee table sits with curated ceramic vessels and art books.
A black media console stretches beneath the corner windows next to a mounted TV and roaring fireplace.
A Kitchen Ellen Would Dance In
Ellen and Portia’s kitchen is framed in rich wood cabinetry with sleek paneling and frosted glass accents. Twin islands—one for prep and one for cleanup—are topped with smooth, cool-toned stone countertops that echo the muted color palette seen throughout the home.
The kitchen also features a professional-grade Wolf range, a Sub-Zero fridge, and a swing door opening to an outdoor dining area.
Ellen And Portia’s Primary Suite
Down the hall, the primary suite features a low platform bed sitting beneath a pitched ceiling with exposed beams. Neutral textiles, potted plants, and subtle textures can also be found throughout the design.
The bedroom opens directly to a secluded patio through a wall of sliding glass doors complete with woven loungers nestled beneath trees and surrounded by lush plants.
En-Suite Bathroom
Within the suite, the bathroom features a deep soaking tub that sits in front of floor-to-ceiling glass panels, with greenery nearly close enough to touch.
Guest Bedroom For Andy
The guest bedroom in this 1950s Bungalow is designed in a neutral palette with a textured beige carpet, a cushioned charcoal bed frame, and natural wood furnishings like the rustic side tables and cane chair.
Guest Bathroom
Across the hall, the guest bathroom’s walk-in shower sits beside a full-height window, while a sleek vanity with open wood shelving provides functional warmth.
Above, soft light pours in through a skylight, completing the clean, airy feel of this peaceful space.
An Outdoor Space Worthy of a Standing Ovation
Right off the great room, a private patio is framed by lush greenery and fitted with limestone flooring. This courtyard-style space features a built-in fire pit, deep lounge chairs, a modern double chaise, and a row of barstools that line the kitchen’s pass-through window.
Beyond the patio, the property opens to an alfresco dining area tucked under the shade of mature trees. In this space, a rustic wood table with bench seating and a mix of chairs invites long, laid-back meals, surrounded by flourishing planters and curated landscaping.
Goodbye California And Hello U.K.
Ellen DeGeneres’s sale of her renovated Montecito bungalow for $5.2 million is the latest in a series of California properties she’s let go of since relocating to the U.K.
Known for her ever-evolving taste and love of design, the move marks a new chapter as she shifts her focus overseas. With her stateside real estate portfolio continuing to shrink, DeGeneres seems fully settled into her next phase—one that’s unfolding far from the hills of Montecito.
