Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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Ellen bought the estate in 2007 for $30 million, and it is where she held her wedding with Portia in 2008. She then spent millions buying up surrounding property and houses to turn her lot into the compound it is today. Ellen threw another huge pile of cash for renovations and construction to create a complete estate from the surrounding property. The bill for these additions was $48 million, plus the original $30 million, making for a staggering grand total of around $78 million. While costing only half of Bill Gates' home, it's the second most expensive home we've covered on Celebrity Net Worth by quite a chunk. So that's why you need a helicopter just to see the whole thing:

This Beverly Hills estate offers the ultimate in luxury and privacy, with state-of-the-art security and views of L.A. And note the area below the pool in the aerial shot, where you'll find their high-end gym. The never-ending outdoor area includes a huge covered patio, gardens, and a koi pond. There is even room to throw in a tennis court if Portia asks Ellen for one.

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Inside the main house, you'll find pretty much every type of room: dining room, breakfast room, screening room, family room, living room, games room, art room, meditation room, maid's quarters, a bar, den, sauna, spa, library, and huge kitchen. There are 9 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and 8 fireplaces total. Oh yeah, don't forget there are two smaller houses on their lot too.

And in the 8-car garage, you'll find Ellen's collection of Porsches (not to be confused with her wife, who gets to sleep in the house). This is just one of a collection of properties owned by Ellen and Portia. A previous "treehouse" they used to own on the Hollywood Hills that they sold to the late Heath Ledger is up for sale.

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