Celebrity Real Estate: Patrick Dempsey, Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte

By Laura Vecsey

Venice Beachy Cool Pad for Patrick Dempsey

"Grey's Anatomy" star and sometimes race-car driver Patrick Dempsey plunked down $1.925 million for a mid-century modern "micro-compound" in Venice Beach, CA. The 1952 home measures 2,288 square feet over three stories, complete with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The exterior is made up of industrial materials, including large expanses of glass, polycarbonate and corrugated-metal panels. Dempsey has a thing for interesting architecture: He also owns a $7-million Frank Gehry spread in Malibu.

De Niro Signs On For Generous Real Estate Gift

Native New Yorker Robert De Niro has paid $2.85 million for a penthouse loft in the West Village for his daughter, Drena De Niro. The 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath penthouse features high-beamed ceilings, hardwood and slate floors and panoramic views of the city and the Hudson River. It's the same neighborhood De Niro used to call home, before he went uptown and bought $20.9 million triplex near Central Park.

Nick Nolte Sells, Somewhat

The "48 Hrs." and "Gracepoint" star collected $3.9 million for a two-acre spread he finally sold after a year on the market. It appears that a 4-bedroom and a 2-bedroom guest house exchanged hands while Nolte is keeping the remaining 3 acres and 3 guest homes. The original list price for the entire spread was $8.25 million.