Tauheed Epps, as 2 Chainz, is known for his exquisite taste. “Most Expensivist,” the Georgia native’s Viceland TV series, chronicled his nationwide search for pricey (and fascinating) products. He discovered a $11,000 motorized surfboard, a $100,000 cocktail filled with diamonds, and gold-coated popcorn for $125 to $150 per gram.
As a result, the singer’s opulent living quarters come as no surprise. The rising real estate investor spent $517,000 for a repossessed Mediterranean-style villa on 22 acres in Palmetto, Ga., a decade ago and rebuilt it, and he paid nearly $2.5 million for ritzy digs in Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles, in 2016.
2 Chainz just paid $3.8 million for a larger property in the same neighborhood as the Vai residence. The opulent home, which Eva Longoria purchased in 2006 for $3.6 million and sold 12 years later for $436,000, is a blend of contemporary and Mediterranean styles.
The white stucco structure in a gated community with a two-car garage has six bedrooms and nine baths in nearly 9,000 square feet of light-filled living space with hardwood and tile floors, soaring ceilings, arched windows, and a stunning spiral staircase spanning all four levels.
Erik Miles and Kelly Reid of Compass represented the seller, while Michael Berlin of KW Capital represented the bidder.
A wrought-iron and frosted-glass front door leads into a foyer with a view of the pool. A living/game area with a wide curving wet bar and more pool-view windows can be found on the entertainment level.