Celebrity homes: merv griffin bel air real estate back on the market

One of the latest superstar celebrity homes to hit the market in 2012 was the former mansion of Hollywood production mogul Merv Griffin. Griffin's previous private residence was officially listed for sale for the first time in 20 years in March of 2012.

Located in sunny Bel Air, California, the mansion is (surprisingly) not super-sized. Just shy of 6,000 square feet, the home is large enough to accommodate a famous couple who would like to spread out, a single person who needs home office space and more than one guest bedroom, or a young family who want to have a nursery and a child's bedroom space available separately.

Merv Griffin was born Born in San Mateo, California, U.S.A., 6 July 1925. In addition to hosting his own TV talk show "The Merv Griffin Show" and being a talented band leader during his prime, Griffin created famous television game shows such as "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune".

As his career approached retirement years, he allegedly became a savvy real estate investor. Understanding when to buy and sell properties during their prime, sources he padded his own investment portfolio well.

Source: Examiner.com