*Shonda Rhimes has reportedly purchased a $15.17 million mansion in the affluent neighborhood of Westport in Connecticut.
The sprawling 11-bedroom New England Colonial home boasts “a basketball court, bowling alleys, an arcade, a home theater, a concession stand, a playroom, a billiards room, eight fireplaces and a kitchen with a pizza oven,” New York Post writes.
“It’s a high sign that Westport is very valuable and that a big house in this town commands a lot of money no matter the neighborhood,” an insider told the outlet.
The 7.5-acre home also has amenities that include a tennis court, a pool, a playground, outdoor seating and dining areas, and an outdoor kitchen, per The Post.
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“Honored to have represented my clients in the sale of this exclusive residential compound. Unparalleled almost everywhere, this magnificent property traded hands last week as the highest non-waterfront property transfer in Westport’s history,” Compass listing representative Karen Scott wrote in a post on Instagram on Wednesday, along with a video of the estate.
She added, “On behalf of myself, my partners on the KMS Team and Compass, we thank these long-time clients for again placing their trust in us to handle this discretely and professionally.”
The founders of the Melissa & Doug toy company, Doug and Melissa Bernstein, reportedly purchased the land on which the house sits for $5 million in 2007. A year later, they built the luxurious estate.
“Most people [in Westport] are interested in their families and their lives … Somehow here none of that [fame] matters, and that’s delightful to me,” said Rhimes during a panel discussion at the Westport Library’s first annual fundraiser in June, according to the Westport Journal.
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