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After playing for the Baltimore Ravens for nearly 10 years, Chris McAlister recently listed his Beverly Hills, Calif., French Normandy-style estate for $7.9 million. Built in 1990, this 10,000-square-foot, privately gated residence consists of five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, which includes a sumptuous master suite with a fireplace, two walk-in closets, his-and-her private bathrooms and a balcony that looks out to the San Fernando Valley. A wood-paneled study and a recording studio with two recording booths complete the interior. In the backyard, one will find an oversized heated pool, a built-in barbecue, a waterfall, hot tub and a Koi pond. This lovely home also includes gorgeous views of the canyons and the mountains from all angles.

Source: Kofi Natei Nartey, SOTALOT Realty Group, Los Angeles, Calif.

Noreen Halper — executive producer of the television series, “Hung” — and her husband, Kevin Murphy, writer and producer of “Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical,” have placed their English country-style home on the market for $1.195 million. Built in 1927, the Hollywood Hills, Calif., home is set behind majestic gates that welcome guests into an era of Old English architecture. A brick front courtyard, pathways, a stone and pebble dining area, multiple entertaining decks and fresh fruit trees enhance the lot. Within the home’s 2,736 square feet of interior space are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a reading cove and an updated kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. Interior features include two fireplaces with brick accents, coved ceilings and hardwood floors.

Source: Frank Bruno, Keller Williams Realty, Los Angeles, Calif.

— Georgia Stergakos

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