The Most Expensive Black Celebrity Homes, Ranked by Price

From Eddie Murphy to Oprah Winfrey, these 13 celebrity homes simply put the rest to shame!

They say home is where the heart is, and in the case of some celebrities, these hearts are bigger than most! Purchasing a home is perhaps one of the most significant investments to make, and several of our rich Black athletes, singers, businessmen and women and actors have perfectly crafted their forever homes with precision.

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With price tags up to $200 million, these homes are some of the most expensive in history. Now, we’re ranking the most expensive homes currently owned by Black celebrities and their families… Prepare to be jealous!

13. Tony Parker

Tony Parker attends Tissot Live Bar during the NBA Paris Game 2025 at AccorHotels Arena on January 23, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images for Tissot), YouTube

Former San Antonio Spurs player Tony Parker is trying to sell off his Texas estate for $16.6 million, we previously reported. But while it’s still on the market, let’s talk about the 53-acre home which has an eight-pool water park and wine cellar. “My vision was to build something where I can host my family and my friends, and create memories,” Parker told the New York Post. “I like to host and when my friends come from France, you know it’s a long flight, so I wanted a place where they can come for long stays.”

12. Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy attends the World Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios’ “The Pickup” at Regal LA Live on July 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images), YouTube

Comedian Eddie Murphy’s $20 million home was first bought in 2001. But, after years of renovations and customizations, Murphy’s estate acts as his own palace in Zamunda! Located in Beverly Hills, the “Coming to America” actor’s home has 10 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a tennis court and swimming pool, according to re-thinkingthefuture.com.

11. Kanye West

(L-R) Kanye West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images), YouTube

Last year, Kanye West bought a home in Beverly Hills with his wife, Bianca Censori, according to realtor.com The mansion, worth $35 million, has 11 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms. It was originally built in 2000 and has relatively the same tructure, although past owners have made renovations and adjustments over the years.

10. LeBron James

LeBron James speaks onstage at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at Javits Center on June 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images), YouTube

When you’re a living legend like LeBron James, you can do whatever you want, even if it means demolishing your $37 million mansion you just bought in 2020. Now, it seems he’s building a bigger and better one in its place. Construction on the property is currently underway after James secured the rights to build on the land following a legal battle, according to Fendlux. We’re not sure what James has in mind for the property yet, but whatever it is… it will surely be legendary!

9. Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre speaks onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET), YouTube

Dr. Dre purchased his Brentwood mansion from NFL star Tom Brady back in 2014. Since then, the Los Angeles native has made it his own. With a chef’s kitchen, home gym, sauna, movie theater, library and seven fireplaces, Dre is certainly living his best life. The home is worth around $40 million, according to the Daily Mail.

8. Will Smith and Jada Pickett-Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith attends the premiere of Disney’s “Aladdin” at El Capitan Theatre on May 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images), YouTube

It took over a decade for Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Calabasas home to be completed. The couple met with Stephen Samuelson, a local architect who designed the home of one Smith’s former co-stars. That was in 1997. It took the couple four years to acquire the right permits and decide on a layout. In 2003, construction on the house finally started. It’s worth around $42 million, according to realtor.com. “It’s definitely a work in progress,” Pinkett-Smith told Architectural Digest. “Will and I were very young when we started the house, so it keeps on changing as we get older and understand how we really live in it. But whatever it becomes, the craftsmanship will always represent our union and the love of our family.”

7. Diddy

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Despite his legal troubles, Diddy is stilling holding on to his Holmby Hills mansion in Los Angeles. He listed the property for sale, asking $61 million last year, but given all the bad press concerning the disgraced mogul awaiting sentencing on prostitution charges, experts say it’s not shocking no one has bought the home yet. This is one of Diddy’s two mansions raided by the Feds in 2024. The home includes a 35-seat movie theater, a grotto pool, a traditional pizza oven, a guesthouse with recording studio and more, we previously reported.

6. The Weeknd

 The Weeknd attends the “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” New York Premiere at Lincoln Center on May 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images), YouTube

Pop star The Weeknd dropped a pretty penny on his Bel Air mansion back in 2021. For $70 million, the “Gasoline” singer’s 33,000-square-foot home includes a music studio, gym, home theater and sauna, according to Architectural Digest. This purchase came just months after The Weeknd sold his former home to Madonna.

5. Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods looks on during the trophy ceremony after the final round of The Genesis Invitational 2025 at Torrey Pines Golf Course on February 16, 2025 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

In 2006, golf legend Tiger Woods bought a home on 12 acres of land in Jupiter Island, Fla. But he soon knocked it all down to build an even better version for $80 million. It took about four years to finish his now 9,700- square-foot mansion which includes a gigantic theater room, an oxygen therapy room and a modern gym, according to Style Rave. Ironically, the completion of Woods’ project came the same year he and his ex-wife separated following the infamous cheating scandal.

4. Oprah Winfrey

In 2001, Oprah Winfrey purchased her home in the Montecito area of California for $50 million, but now, it’s estimated at around $90 million. Originally, the mansion was owned by Robert and Marlene Veloz. The estate was intended to be used for fundraising events, but after Winfrey made an irresistible offer to purchase the home, things certainly changed, according to the New York Post. Now, the Promised Land estate has six bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, 10 fireplaces and a wine cellar.

3. Drake

Drake watches on as the Sacramento Kings play the Toronto Raptors during the second half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on November 2, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images), YouTube

For a man who owns a custom jet, it can’t be surprising that Drake’s real estate game is out of this world! His $100 million home in Bridle Path, Toronto is called The Embassy and was completed in 2020. Since then, the “God’s Plan” rapper has showed off many rooms in his estate, including a basketball court where Drake plays in his own league. There’s also a massive studio, toy room, shoe room and more.

2. Bryon Allen

Bryon Allen attends the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 28th Annual Dinner of Champions on September 17, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. The event benefits programs for people who have MS and their families. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images), YouTube

In 2022, film producer Byron Allen made history after purchasing the most expensive home by an African American. His Malibu mansion in Paradise Cove, Calif. costs $100 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The 11,000-square-foot estate overlooks the Pacific Ocean and includes two guest rooms, a home theater and tennis court.

1. Beyoncé and Jay-Z

Beyonce Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z attend the European Premiere of Disney’s “The Lion King” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney), YouTube

One year after Bryon Allen made history, Beyoncé and Jay-Z broke the record for the most expensive home purchase by a Black person. The power couple acquired their Malibu mansion in 2023 for a whopping $200 million. The 40,000-square-foot estate has a perfect view of the ocean and is an architectural anomaly. It was designed by Tadao Ando, the same guy responsible for Kanye West’s minimalist mansion. The estate is even shaped like the number four, a direct nod to the couple’s favorite number.

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