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Ellen DeGeneres makes a huge profit on Carpinteria Megamansion sale

The 66-year-old comedian made a staggering $26 million profit on the property, which she sold for $96 million.

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi have sold their three-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Carpinteria, California, for a staggering $96 million. The couple purchased the property in June 2022 for $70 million, meaning they made a profit of $26 million on the sale.

The 11,530-square-foot mansion is located on a 2.1-acre lot and features a swimming pool, tennis court, and guest house. DeGeneres and de Rossi purchased the property from former Montecito mayor and real estate developer Rick Caruso.

The sale of the Carpinteria mansion is the latest in a series of real estate transactions for DeGeneres and de Rossi. In 2021, they sold their Montecito estate for $33.3 million and purchased a new home in the same area for $21 million. They also own a home in Beverly Hills.

DeGeneres is a successful comedian, talk show host, and actress. She has hosted her own talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. She has also starred in several films and television shows, including Finding Nemo and The Mindy Project.

De Rossi is an Australian-American actress. She is best known for her roles as Nelle Porter on Ally McBeal and Lindsay Bluth Fünke on Arrested Development.