Celebrities often make headlines for expensive purchases, but they can also draw attention for what they do with their properties. Rock musician Jon Bon Jovi became the talk of the town in Palm Beach, Florida, after he bought a waterfront property, knocked down an existing house, and built a new one. He did not live in the expensive property himself and later sold it, moving to a much bigger estate next door.
The singer and his wife Dorothea Hurley bought a Palm Beach property for $10 million in March 2018, according to Palm Beach Daily News . After tearing the house down and building a new one to suit their needs, they sold it for $19.85 million in July 2020. The same day, they purchased another, larger oceanfront property for $43 million. The Bon Jovi Palm Beach property purchase began in March 2018, when a company linked to the artist bought a five-bedroom oceanfront mansion at 230 North Ocean Boulevard for $10 million. This was an already existing home that was constructed way back in 1985 and was roughly 6,800 square feet. On July 17, 2020, Bon Jovi and his wife purchased a larger house at 1075 North Ocean Boulevard for $43 million. The home was originally listed for about $44.9 million and was previously owned by television executive Jeffrey A. Marcus, who bought it for $23.2 million in 2014. The home was built in 2007 and had more than 10,000 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms, several bathrooms, and multiple amenities.
The house had features such as ocean views, a pool, and a spa, but it had also suffered significant storm damage. Instead of fixing the current house, the couple decided to demolish it and construct a new one. The new structure consisted five bedrooms and f ive-and-a-half-bath house . However, the Shapiro Pertnoy Construction Group built the house, which combined modern and traditional features. Along with the sale of the smaller house, there was also a larger purchase made on the same day. The mansion also had an oceanfront pool, a loggia with ocean views, a wine cellar, an exercise room, an elevator, and an air-conditioned three-car garage. This property was larger than the custom-built house the singer was selling. The property had spacious interiors and outdoor entertainment areas, making it a comfortable home and a good place to host gatherings.
