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Vegas seems to be the new 'it' place for celebrities. Putting Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Nevada wedding aside, celebrities seem to be flocking to the area. Nicolas Cage left his $25 million Newport Beach home behind for a new life in Vegas and he couldn't be happier.The location is starting to load up on celebs, including the likes of David Copperfield, who owns a stunning mansion that contains just about everything, like an actual nightclub. Heck, the home looks like a stunning resort.We can add Mark Wahlberg to the list of celebs to make the jump. The actor put his stunning Beverly Park estate for sale, and made some major purchases in Vegas.We'll detail exactly what he's selling and buying, along with taking a closer at the reason for his sale, and why the actor decided to leave Hollywood behind for good.
Mark Wahlberg Put His Mega Beverly Park Mansion Up For Sale At A Huge Price Tag Of $87.5 Million
Mark Wahlberg isn't just selling his home, but he's asking for a huge chunk of change. According to the LA Times, if Mark sells the home at the price tag, it'll be the second-biggest sale of the year in Southern California.
The LA Times further notes that there's a reason for the massive price tag, "At 30,500 square feet, it’s the seventh-largest house currently on the market in Los Angeles County — and while many of the top spots are occupied by boxy, modern spec mansions, Wahlberg’s place stands on its own as a European-style showplace that mixes Old World style with an abundance of modern amenities."
The home includes just about everything including a library, movie theater, bars, and huge gym. The sale of the home seems to be ongoing at this point, though it didn't stop Wahlberg from making a big purchase elsewhere in the meanwhile.
Mark Wahlberg Bought A Home And A Massive Piece Of Land In Vegas
With a massive net worth of $400 million, the actor doesn't have to wait for the sale of his Beverly Park home. Now according to The Dirt, Mark's original plan was to move the family to Florida. The plan ended up changing, as Wahlberg bought land in Vegas instead.
The Dirt issued some of the details pertaining to the purchase, "Wahlberg, who paid $15.6 million for 2.5 acres on which to build a luxury mansion in the Summit Club."
In addition, for the time-being, the actor purchased another home for his family to stay in while the new purchase gets built.
"He also pulled the trigger on an already built bungalow in the same ritzy Summerlin enclave, paying $14.5 million for a 7,327-square-foot home, according to Clark County property records. The two-story home has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half-baths, plus a garage of almost 1,300 square feet," The Dirt details.
So the question remains, why is Wahlberg making the move in the first place?
Mark Wahlberg Moved For The Kids And The Future Of His Career
Given his words alongside People, family and his future projects are the main reason for moving to Vegas and out of Hollywood. Mark also revealed that despite living in Hollywood, he only did a handful of projects in the town, usually traveling to different locations for the film.
Wahlberg mentioned with People that Vegas has big potential to be an upscale version of Hollywood.
"We moved to Nevada where, after this gubernatorial election, hopefully we go to legislation and get a bill passed so we can get tax credits for the state, build a state-of-the-art studio here and make this Hollywood 2.0."
Ultimately, business aside, his kids and their future was another major reason for the change in locations.
He tells People, "So to be able to give my kids a better life and follow and pursue their dreams — whether it be my daughter as an equestrian, my son as a basketball player, my younger son as a golfer — this made a lot more sense for us."
Wahlberg joins a long list of stars, such as Nicolas Cage that have made the jump from Hollywood to Vegas. It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for Nevada as more celebrities consider the move.
