Leonardo has finally closed on the eco-friendly Battery Bark Condo [1] that he went to contract to purchase back in April [2], paying nearly $3.7 million. But, ever the environmental advocate, DiCaprio isn't swooping up energy-hogging properties left and right. He's made room for this purchase in his real estate portfolio and his wallet by putting his 2,374-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath midcentury oceanfront Malibu home on the market for nearly $9 million [3].
DiCaprio can gaze at the Hudson River through the energy-efficient triple-layered windows at Riverhouse, one of the greenest residential buildings in America. DiCaprio's new apartment building exceeds Gold LEED certification, using solar-powered energy and built with only nonpollutant materials. Among its other eco features are programmable thermostats, filtered air, filtered water, locally quarried bluestone, recovered barn wood, low- or no-VOC adhesives, paints and carpeting, and recycled, salvaged, and biodegradable materials. There's no word on the exact square footage of Leo's new pad, but a listing for a similarly priced Riverhouse property [4] measures in at 1,985-square-feet, with 3 bedrooms and 4 baths.
To see more photos of both properties and hear about his Malibu digs, .
The listing for DiCaprio's Malibu property reads [5]:
Distinctive contemporary on the bluffs above the ocean complete with new stairway to the cove below. The interior is a collection of elegant open spaces looking out to beautiful gardens and your hot tub tucked away on the ocean front. A separate guest house containing two 1-bedroom suites. A four car garage and long winding driveway complete this beautiful estate.
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Here are some photos of another Riverhouse apartment, most likely the model apartment designed by Thom Filicia:
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Links:
[1] http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/actor-leonardo-dicaprio-closes-on-his-unit-in-manhattans-new-eco-friendly-riverhouse-development-paying-36m-for-his-unit/
[2] http://casasugar.com/1526142
[3] http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/leonardo-dicaprio-lists-an-oceanfront-property-that-he-owns-in-malibu-ca-for-8999m/
[4] http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&listingid=1196572
[5] http://www.32628pch.com/
[6] http://www.casasugar.com/2534229
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[23] http://rismedia.com/wp/2008-05-19/thom-filicia-designs-nycs-first-all-green-luxury-residence-at-riverhouse/
[24] http://www.casasugar.com/2534384?page=0,0,0
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[41] http://www.32628pch.com/
[42] http://www.corcoran.com/