Inside Zooey Deschanel’s $6M Manhattan Beach House
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Actress, entrepreneur, singer and now…house flipper? “New Girl” star Zooey Deschanel is looking to shed her blue-shingled, tri-level house in Manhattan Beach, California, for $5.975 million after owning it for less than two years. Maybe she’s taking some real estate tips from her new boyfriend, Jonathan Scott, one-half of the “Property Brothers” twins.
Want to check out everyone’s favorite girl-next-door’s house? Come take a tour with us. This place has an awesome basement.
Close to the Beach
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The picture-perfect 4,900-square-foot, Cape Cod-style house is located within half-a-mile of the beach and has five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms.
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According to Variety, Deschanel bought the home for $5.575 million in January 2018, around the same time that Deschanel and her now-ex-husband Jacob Pechenik separated (he filed for divorce in October 2019). So it’s safe to say that this is Deschanel’s house and hers alone.
The Porch
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The house is a beautiful shade of deep blue with white trim. The open porch has a flagstone floor and beadboard ceiling.
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It also has a bench swing seat.
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Vintage light fixtures flank the Dutch front door.
The Foyer
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Hardwood flooring and a classic Cape Cod staircase are the first things you see when entering the house.
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The Kitchen
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The 2004-built house has been outfitted with a new kitchen, which occupies one corner of the open floor great room.
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The kitchen has been renovated recently. Three pendant lights hang over a large, marble-topped kitchen island.
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The kitchen has Viking appliances, with a six-burner gas stove fitted into the island.
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A closer look at the hardwood flooring.
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The farmhouse sink, topped with brass hardware, pairs well with the black-and-white tiled backsplash.
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A closer look at the backsplash.
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There's a small area for a breakfast nook.
The Pantry
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Deschanel’s pantry has been cleaned out, save for a lone bottle of San Pellegrino. Looks like there’s an extra fridge in there, too.
The Living Area
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Opposite the kitchen is this living area, which has been outfitted with black and grey furniture and paintings.
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This living room also has a fireplace.
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The entire room occupies the majority of the first floor, with multiple places to sit, eat and drink.
The Stairwell
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Take the L-shaped stairwell up to the second floor. The nifty picture window has been glazed for privacy and detailed with a seascape illustration for style.
The Master Bedroom
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A French door leads to the master bedroom.
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The master bedroom has been outfitted with flowery wallpaper on the bedside wall.
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The dressers fit flush between the beadboard wainscoting and the built-in headboard.
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The master bedroom has a picture window overlooking Manhattan Beach, with French doors leading to a private balcony for a better view.
The Master Bathroom
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Connected to the master bedroom is a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with mosaic tile flooring and marble countertops.
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The master bath also has a large double walk-in shower. There’s also a steam room.
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For baths, this large, porcelain soaking tub will do.
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The bathroom has a bunch of cabinets.
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Zooey Deschanel posted this bathroom selfie to her Instagram several months ago.
The Bedrooms
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The home’s second story is devoted to five large bedrooms. Each features a vintage 1950s-style light fixture and a private balcony.
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This bedroom includes a small built-in desk for studying, along with built-in bench seating.
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Hibiscus colored drapes, raised panel wainscoting and some built-in shelving give this room a comfy feel.
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That painting might not be Deschanel’s, although some would say it fits her personality, which many have coined to be “adorkable.” Although the actress says that description came from a manufactured marketing campaign for “New Girl.”
The Bathrooms
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This baby blue bathroom has a message on the floor, which appears to have been stenciled on.
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Off of this bathroom you can see yet another bedroom; this one is a bluish gray.
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This bathroom has a marble top vanity and Edison bulb lighting.
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The half bathroom, found on the first floor, has a wallpapered ceiling, dark-green colored paneling and a bamboo-framed mirror.
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A closer look at the bamboo mirror frame and the ceiling.
The Window
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Another look at that snazzy window.
The Laundry Room
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This nook with raised wainscoting and a light fixture outfitted with four Edison bulbs leads to the laundry room.
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There’s more than enough space — and space for at least four machines — to comfortably do all the washing and folding for the entire family.
Heading Downstairs
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While the house is spectacular upstairs, the coolest rooms are in the basement.
The Game Room
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While most of the house seems to have been cleared out of Deschanel’s personal effects, the basement game room may still hold some of the actress’ decorations. The wood-paneled game room has a matching air hockey table, track lighting and a stoplight.
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There’s also a pool table and a space for darts just outside of the theater area. The floor is colored concrete.
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The Bar
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A bar is a welcome addition to any game room. This all-wood setup has room for a ton of bottles and drinkware, and there’s a custom-made bar.
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Check out the vintage rotary phone. Do you think it still works?
The Back Porch
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The back porch is made for entertaining. Off the stonework porch is a walk-up spa.
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This seating area has a fireplace, while a fence and large plants provide privacy.
The Barbecue Area
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The barbecue area for cooking is made out of the same flat stones as the porch itself.
The Porch Lights
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A closer look at Deschanel's vintage porch lights, in case you needed some inspiration.
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They go quite well with the door and the blue shingles.
Her House Is Pricier Than Most
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According to Zillow, the median list price of homes sold in Manhattan Beach over the past year is $2.18 million. Her house is listed for nearly three times that amount.
Selling in Manhattan Beach
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This isn’t the first house that Deschanel purchased in the area. In 2015, Deschanel and her ex-husband bought another Cape Cod-style home in Manhattan Beach for $4.57 million.
Off to a New Property
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They put it up for sale for $5.25 million in 2018, but it languished on the market until August 2019 until it finally sold for $4.7 million, according to Variety. This one might sell much faster — it’s been on the market for less than three weeks and already has a contingent offer, according to the listing.
Looking for a New House with Scott?
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Deschanel and Scott met during the filming of a "Carpool Karaoke: The Series" show in August 2019. They hit it off right away.
“Their wedding was the most beautiful, amazing, incredible thing ever,” Scott said about his twin brother's 2018 wedding. "The bar has been raised so high. Maybe I'll just elope! No, I mean right now we’re just reveling in the fact that we love each other madly and were still discovering each other," he told ET Online.