It’s tiiimmeeee! While Mariah Carey is widely known as the Queen of Christmas, the singer has also built a strong reputation in the real estate world. From properties in New York– her home state– California and even the Bahamas, Carey has one of the most impressive property histories of any of her peers.
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Wouldn’t you like to know where the “Vision of Love” singer rests her head after spreading holiday cheer? Well, here’s your chance! Combing through reports, we were able to give you an inside scoop on all of her past and present properties and all of the shocking drama attached to them…
Buying Her First House
As a New York native, it shouldn’t surprise you that Carey chose her home state as the first place to build her “forever” home. She married music executive Tommy Mottola in 1993, according to reports. And together, they cashed out on 51 acres in Bedford, New York. According to Architectural Digest (AD), the couple spent the next few years building their completely custom home. The mansion had nine bedrooms, seven fireplaces, a recording studio, a ballroom, a pistol range and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
The Tragedy of the Bedford Property
As we all know, Carey and Mottola divorced in 1997. That’s the same year the decided to sell their dream home. At the time, the property broke the record for most expensive sale in Westchester County for $20.5 million. The mansion set another record two years later, when it caught fire an burned to the ground, according to The New York Times
Tribeca Penthouse
After her divorce, Carey returned to New York City where she purchased her penthouse in the Tribeca neighborhood. She ended up securing a $5.5 million penthouse and the $3.5 million apartment below it to create her own compound.
Designing the Butterfly Penthouse
Carey, who was still celebrating the success of her “Butterfly” album in 1997, used her music to inspire the interior design choices of the NYC penthouse. According to AD, the singer teamed up with interior decorator Mario Buatta, who granted her wishes and flooded the place with butterflies.
“We put them wherever we could,” Buatta told AD. “There are butterfly handles on the cabinets in the bedroom, and butterflies are woven into the bed hangings. They’re even on the soap in the bath and on the tiles in the kitchen. There are so many butterflies in this apartment, you don’t even notice them. But Mariah does.”
‘MTV Cribs’ Feature
According to reports, Carey still owns the Tribeca estate. The home was featured in her 2002 episode of “MTV Cribs.”
Bahamas Beachfront Property
In 2007, Carey decided to expand her real estate portfolio to the Bahamas, where she secured a $5 million beachfront home. The three-acre property featured four pavilions, 4,000 square feet of interior living space and covered terraces and marble walkways, AD reported. It was in this home that Carey married her second husband, actor and comedian Nick Cannon, in April 2008.
Marrying Nick Cannon
According to PEOPLE, the couple got married before they ever revealed their relationship to the public. They had matching tattoos and jumped the broom only weeks of dating. They flew out fine china, live lobsters and expensive Champagne to celebrate their wedding, which only had 12 extra guests. The couple listed the home in 2011 for $5.5 million, but according to Variety, the estate was still up for sale as late as 2015.
Bel-Air Compound
Carey and Cannon secured a property in 2009 in the Bel-Air area. The $6.9-million was previously owned by actress Farrah Fawcett, AD reported. It featured two gated driveways, a brick terrace and swimming pool. The home also had seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, seven fireplaces, a home theater, game room, recording studio and indoor basketball court. When the couple finally divorced, they listed the property in 2014. It sold for $9 million in 2015, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Calabasas Living
Following Cannon, Carey got involved with Australian billionaire James Packer. The couple became engaged in 2016 and moved into a Mediterranean-style Calabasas home. They declined to buy the home, however. Instead, they paid $250,000 per month, ET Online reported.
All About the Calabasas Property
The home featured six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a home theater, sauna and gym. The property was reportedly built with stones imported from Italy. Later that same year, however, Carey and Packer called a quits and left their home.
Beverly Hills Rental
Carey is undoubtedly a lover girl! Soon after separating from Packer, she connected with dancer Brian Tanaka. Together, they began renting a 10,337-square-foot home in Beverly Hills. Before they moved in, the property was home to a number of famous residents, including Frank Sinatra and Nicki Minaj, AD reported.
Back to New York
At the start the of the COVID-19 pandemic, Carey moved to a Bedford Corner home in New York. She rented the property for $125,000 per month, according to AD. The property featured six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, multiple powder rooms, home theater and a 900-gallon saltwater aquarium. What’s most impressive about the property is it’s 90-foot violin-shaped swimming pool, which cost $1 million.
Atlanta Mansion
The following year, Carey moved to Atlanta in order to be closer to her band. The Sandy Springs area mansion sold for $5.65 million, according to AD. And the property is definitely fit for a diva! It has nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, five half bathrooms. Carey decked the space out with a pink dressing room, a glittery pink chandelier and a giant tufted velvet headboard in the master bedroom.
New Canaan Rental
Carey’s latest real estate snag happened around late 2023. That’s when she began renting a home for $75,000 in New Canaan, Connecticut for $75,000 per month, according to Us Magazine. In 2014, architect Dinyar Wadia completely renovated the space, spending around $6 million. Carey reportedly recorded several songs for her most recent album there, including a verse for the remix of Muni Long’s “Made for Me.” Carey moved out of the Connecticut home this year.
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