{"id":38751,"date":"2025-07-05T13:36:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T13:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/j-d-southers-spectacular-5-275-million-estate-sells-pics\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T13:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T13:36:12","slug":"j-d-southers-spectacular-5-275-million-estate-sells-pics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/j-d-southers-spectacular-5-275-million-estate-sells-pics\/","title":{"rendered":"J.D. Souther&#8217;s Spectacular $5.275 Million Estate Sells [Pics]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A luxurious California estate that was previously owned by legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/the-eagles\/\">Eagles<\/a> songwriter J.D. Souther has just sold, and pictures show an eye-popping property that offers a mix of luxury and privacy.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a05-bathroom, 6-bathroom, 6,068-square-foot wood, glass and stone residence in the hills outside of Los Angeles sold for $5,275,000 in a deal that closed on July 2, according to online property sites.<\/p>\n<p>That final selling price breaks down to $869 per square foot and a monthly payment of $11,429.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/los-angeles-nichols-canyon-home-1236712445\/\" target=\"_blank\">Robb Report<\/a>, Souther owned the estate from 1990 until 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Souther bought the luxurious property from television producer Ilene Chaiken (<em>The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale<\/em>) for $875,000, and he sold the residence for $1.975 million in 2002.<\/p>\n<div class=\"branded-app-shortcode-inarticle\">\n<div class=\"logo-wrap\" rel=\"fwef\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The acclaimed singer-songwriter&#8217;s former nature retreat went on the market for $5.9 million in April and almost immediately received an offer. The property went into contingency status on May 13.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the stunning property include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Massive, exposed beams in the main rooms.<\/li>\n<li>Skylights and oversized windows to let in plenty of natural sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>A screening room with an outdoor loggia.<\/li>\n<li>A pool area with a pool house, an outdoor dining area and a fire pit.<\/li>\n<li>A vineyard and a separate studio with its own fireplace.<\/li>\n<li>A library, a screening room and a primary wing with a large bedroom, a built-in sitting alcove and double closets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The spectacular estate offers jaw-dropping views of nature in a very private setting that seems far from L.A., but is just minutes away.<\/p>\n<p>Souther was a celebrated singer-songwriter in his own right, but he&#8217;s best remembered for the songs he wrote for other artists.<\/p>\n<p>After playing with his friend\u00a0<a class=\"CMY_Link CMY_Valid\" href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/glenn-frey\/\">Glenn Frey<\/a>\u00a0in an early\u00a0country-rock duo called\u00a0<a class=\"CMY_Link CMY_Valid\" href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/glenn-frey-before-the-eagles-longbranch-pennywhistle\/\">Longbranch Pennywhistle<\/a>,\u00a0Souther went on to help write some of the Eagles&#8217; biggest hits, including &#8220;Best of My Love,&#8221; &#8220;New Kid in Town,&#8221; &#8220;How Long,&#8221; &#8220;Heartache Tonight&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<p>He also worked extensively with <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/linda-ronstadt\/\">Linda Ronstadt<\/a>. He\u00a0co-produced her 1973 album\u00a0<em>Don&#8217;t Cry Now<\/em>\u00a0and wrote several songs in her catalog, including her 1974 single, &#8220;Faithless Love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Souther and Ronstadt also recorded several duets, including &#8220;Hearts Against the Wind,&#8221; which appeared in the 1980 John Travolta film\u00a0<em>Urban Cowboy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"CMY_Link CMY_Redirect CMY_Valid\" href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/george-strait\" target=\"_blank\">George Strait<\/a>, James Taylor,\u00a0<a class=\"CMY_Link CMY_Redirect CMY_Valid\" href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/the-chicks\" target=\"_blank\">the Chicks<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"CMY_Link CMY_Redirect CMY_Valid\" href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/bonnie-raitt\" target=\"_blank\">Bonnie Raitt<\/a>\u00a0and more are also among the many artists who recorded Souther&#8217;s songs.<\/p>\n<p>Souther also had a successful recording career of his own. He scored a No. 1 Adult Contemporary solo hit with 1979&#8217;s &#8220;You&#8217;re Only Lonely,&#8221; and followed it up with &#8220;Her Town Too,&#8221; a duet with James Taylor that reached No. 5 in Adult Contemporary and No. 11 on the all-genre\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>\u00a0Hot 100 in 1980.<\/p>\n<p>The singer-songwriter was also an actor, playing the role of record executive Watty White in the country music-themed series\u00a0<em>Nashville<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted Souther in 2013, and he earned two Grammy nominations over the course of his career.<\/p>\n<p>J.D. Souther <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/j-d-souther-dead-dies\/\">died<\/a> in September of 2024 at the age of 78. The Eagles <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/eagles-jd-souther-tribute-sphere-watch\/\">paid tribute<\/a> to him on opening night of their 2024 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll through the pictures below to see inside J.D. Souther&#8217;s former California retreat, and keep scrolling to inside a &#8220;green&#8221; home that <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/don-henley\/\">Don Henley<\/a> owns in California, as well as more of the Eagles&#8217; spectacular homes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">PICTURES: See Inside Eagles Songwriter J.D. Souther&#8217;s Stunning California Estate<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>A luxurious one-of-a-kind-estate that was previously owned by legendary Eagles songwriter J.D. Souther is currently up for sale, and pictures show a stunning property that offers privacy and spectacular views of nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/sterlingwit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">PICTURES: Look Inside Don Henley&#8217;s New $4.3 Million &#8216;Green&#8217; Home in California<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Eagles leader Don Henley recently purchased a luxurious home in California for his son, and the 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 3,554-square-foot home is compatible with his environmental activism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/sterlingwit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">PICTURES: See Inside Don Henley&#8217;s Historic Hollywood Bungalow<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Don Henley owns a luxurious, historic Spanish bungalow in Hollywood. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/sterlingwit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">PICTURES: See Inside Glenn Frey&#8217;s Sprawling California Mansion<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Eagles founder Glenn Frey lived the good life. The legendary singer and guitarist and his wife lived in a 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 9,000-square-foot Spanish mansion in a very high-dollar area of Los Angeles, which sold for just under $15 million after Frey&#8217;s death in January of 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/sterlingwit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">PICTURES: See Inside Joe Walsh&#8217;s Luxurious California Bungalow<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh has just bought a bungalow in California, and pictures show a luxurious property fit for a rock star &#8212; or his son. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/sterlingwit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=69&#038;gver=6&#038;bid=204&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DGbJ4PR9JZzdxdLXzJnfIG9ZgkXSFQNevIcIY&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/eagles-j-d-souther-california-house-mansion-estate-sells-pictures\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A luxurious California estate that was previously owned by legendary Eagles songwriter J.D. 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