Selena Gomez's acting and music career has given her global stardom. The Texas-born entrepreneur and philanthrophist has built a sprawling property portfolio. According to an Elle interview in 2020, the Single Soon singer moved into an Encino mansion with her grandparents. Later in an interview covered by Elle Magazine in 2022, Gomez revealed that she was living in New York's Upper East Side.
The Rare Beauty founder further disclosed that she has continued to live with her grandparents and noted that she "loves living with the older generation." The magazine reported that the location remains undisclosed. Gomez also told Elle,
"I’m currently in a little cave and it’s so lovely and private."
Selena Gomez's property portfolio from New York to Texas
While Selena has described her current property as a "cave", she has made several massive real estate purchases throughout her career. The Only Murders In The Building star entered the real estate market when she was just 19 years old and over time has sold and bought several properties.
1.Tarzana, California
The Wizards Of Waverly Place alum bought her first property in 2011. According to Architectural Digest, she bought a $2.2 million mansion in Tarzana, California. According to the LA Times, Gomez's “traditional style home” was 6,630 square feet. It had two stories, a guesthouse, and an “artfully shaped” swimming pool. Gomez also remodeled the house, until she sold it to singer Iggy Azalea.
2. Calabasas, California
In 2014, Gomez leveled up to a Mediterranean-styled mansion worth a whopping $3.69 million. The five-bedroom property featured a wine cellar, a home cinema, and a gym. The singer stayed there only for a year and sold it to rapper, French Montana.
3. Fort Worth, Texas
The Texas native is proud of her Mexican heritage and purchased an enormous 10,016-square-foot mansion in her home state. The actress moved into the property when she was reportedly diagnosed with Lupus. Selena Gomez was born in Grand Prairie and has stayed close to it. In an Instagram post in 2018, she expressed her love for the old house she grew up in.
4. California
According to Architectural Digest, Selena Gomez moved into a single-story bungalow in California's Studio City. Trulia Magazine reported that the 3,188-square-foot house was built in 1951 and came with four beds and four bathrooms.
The singer sold it in 2020 and moved into an Encino mansion. The 11,483-square-foot mansion was custom-built in 1989 by Tom Petty and his first wife Jane Benyo. It has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and several special features such as an in-house recording studio, a gym, a massage room, a pool, and others.
In a 2020 Zane Lowe and Apple Music Rare interview, Gomez revealed that she was naturally drawn towards the property. She reported,
"It’s that spirit, and knowing Stevie Nicks was here. There’s so much history, so when I’m in that zone, I feel like it’s very special.”
Selena Gomez's grandparents are her roommates
Selena Gomez's reality cooking show Selena + Chef gave viewers a peek into her Encino home's kitchen over the years. In a reel shared by Food Network to promote her series, Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays, Gomez gave further insight into her life.
Gomez loves living with her grandparents and commented,
"I live with my grandparents, so we are always in the kitchen, always cooking, and we have leftovers."
When asked what she eats on a typical Tuesday, she revealed,
"I'm definitely eating something my nana made probably the night before."