Each month we give you a VIP pass into the homes of the rich and famous as they buy and sell lavish properties. Over the course of 2020, we've taken a look inside over 100 celebrity homes and have picked out the best of the bunch. From Dr. Phil's wacky mansion to Kylie Jenner's lavish Holmby Hills estate, take a look at the best celebrity homes from this year...

The start of 2020 saw the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Whoopi Goldberg put their homes on the market, however, a listing that caught our eye was that of former NBA all-star Shaquille O'Neal who put his sprawling Tudor-style home on the market for $2.5 million (£1.9m) in January. Situated in the gated Bell Canyon community in the Simi Hills, Los Angeles, the pad was surprisingly large and luxurious, considering its relatively low asking price. By September the star had reduced the price to just $2 million (£1.5m), and by November had mysteriously taken it off the market. 

Back in February Selena Gomez's former Mediterranean mansion hit the market and NBA megastar Dwight Howard listed his amazing Washington penthouse. However, we can't look back and not mention Dr. Phil's wacky mansion which sold for $5.8 million (£4.4m), the exact price it was listed at. Occupied by his son, musician Jordan McGraw, the talk-show host bought the property in 2007 for just under $5 million (£3.8m) but never lived in the home himself. From the outside, the estate looks normal enough with a clay-tiled roof and stucco walls, but inside it's a different story...

Come March the celebrity homes on the market included Anthony Hopkins' amazing clifftop home and Demi Lovato's Los Angeles mansion, which had a huge price reduction. We also took a look inside Jon Bon Jovi's palatial French-inspired mansion in New Jersey, which was on the market for a reported $20 million (£15m). Still listed for sale, the jaw-dropping mansion is located on the banks of the Navesink River and was designed by New York architect Robert A.M. Stern. Named High Point Estate for its breathtaking views over the water, it also includes 700 feet of private river frontage and a huge 15 acres of land. 

In April we took a sneak peek into the homes of Queer Eye's Tan France and Anne Hathaway, who listed her stunning New York penthouse. However, Zendaya made a standout purchase when she splashed out just under $4 million (£3m) on a secluded estate tucked away in the celebrity favoured spot of Encino in Los Angeles. The home, which came with four acres of land, is completely hidden from prying eyes and sits at the end of a driveway, secured behind gates. 

May saw a whole host of amazing star homes being snapped up including the late Tom Petty's home which was bought by Selena Gomez, and Kylie Jenner's purchase of a flashy mansion in Holmby Hills. The reality star expanded her already huge property portfolio by spending $36.5 million (£27.4m) on the single-storey, modern home that sits on nearly an acre of land and comes with two guest apartments and a dedicated guardhouse to keep the star as safe as possible. 

In June, Sylvester Stallone relisted his holiday home in LA and notoriously private power couple Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher listed their first marital home. However, nothing could compare to Elon Musk's offering; the entrepreneur put all seven of his homes on the market after the birth of his first child.

After announcing in a tweet that he would be "selling almost all of his physical possessions", including his properties, he was true to his word and went on to list two of his ultra-luxury homes, both in southern California. The first listing was this 16,000-square-foot home with seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a two-storey library, pool, tennis court, fruit orchard and much more. Elon bought the property for $17 million (£12.8m) in 2013 and sold it for $30 million (£22.5m) in June this year for the same price it was listed at.  

The second house listed was this property once owned by actor Gene Wilder. It went on the market for $9.5 million (£7.1m) and with 2,800 square feet of space, it has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a pool and a private guest cottage. Musk purchased the home for $6.8 million (£5.1m) and had one request: "it cannot be torn down or lose any of its soul". He reportedly ended up selling it to Wilder's nephew for $7 million (£5.3m). 

The billionaire then offered up five more properties for sale. On the market for $62.5 million (£46.9m), one package included four properties all in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles.

Part of the four-home bundle, Musk purchased this house at the end of January 2019 for $6.4 million (£4.8m). The two-storey home has just under 3,400 square feet of space with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. With its quaint exterior, it looks like it belongs in the rural countryside rather than LA's affluent Bel Air. Musk reportedly ended up selling the huge bundle to Los Angeles developer Ardie Tavangarian for an undisclosed sum. 

The final house of Elon's to hit the market was this century-old property just south of San Francisco in the town of Hillsborough. Listed for $35 million (£26.3m), the home mysteriously came off the market in November. It has unobstructed bay views with 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Musk purchased the home in 2017 for $23.3 million (£17.5m). While this might appear to be the plan of a celebrity property flipper, this tech billionaire has more lofty motivations for shedding his property portfolio.

In July we saw The Weeknd list his Hidden Hills compound and Ariana Grande snapped up a Montecito mansion. However, one listing that particularly caught our attention was that of the late James Bond star, Sean Connery. Perched on a spectacular hillside lot overlooking the Cap de Nice in the French Riviera, the sublime property is every bit the James Bond fantasy. In fact, it actually featured in the Bond movie Never Say Never Again, which was filmed in and around Nice. With one and a half acres of manicured terraced gardens, this beautiful building couldn't be any more star-worthy. 

Yet the home's best feature is probably its marvellous terraced gardens. They come equipped with quaint winding pathways that lead down to the ocean and a saltwater swimming pool perched on the edge of a cliff, offering unobstructed views of the Promenade des Anglais and Nice city centre. There are also two independent guest villas for visiting friends and family. If you've fallen in love, then you'll need $33.8 million (£25.4m) to be in with a shot of buying this captivating compound that has yet to be snapped up. 

The best celebrity real estate in August included the likes of Calvin Harris who was set to part ways with his Hollywood Hills retreat, and Jeffree Star's pink Calabasas mansion. But with her huge property portfolio bursting at the seams, Jennifer Lopez and her fiancé, Alex Rodriguez listed their beachfront oasis in Malibu for $8 million (£6m) and stole the spotlight. Spread over three floors, the super-private abode is hidden behind a secure courtyard entrance that's overrun with vines and trees. The couple snapped up the home for a cool $6.6 million (£5m) in January 2019.

By the time September came around, Chrissy Teigan and John Legend were ready to part ways with their Beverly Hills family home and British chef Gordon Ramsay was set to sell his holiday home in the coastal town of Fowey in Cornwall, England which went on the market for $3.7 million (£2.8m). The culinary star purchased the home, which was formerly a bank, in 2017 for around $2.6 million (£2m). Ramsay has since renovated the home, which is a Grade II-listed building, to create a modern townhouse by the sea.

In October we took a look inside Chris Hemsworth's Malibu pad that was on the market and shared the news that new parents, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, who recently settled into their martial home in Los Angeles' Encino neighbourhood, had listed their apartment in New York City. Located in the Nolita area, the couple put the home on the market for $5.9 million (£4.4m), after initially putting it up for $6.5 million (£4.9m) earlier in the year. Having purchased the home two and a half years ago for $5.5 million (£4.1m), the stars have since reduced the price of the sale again to $5.4 million (£4m). 

In November, the hottest celebrity homes included two amazing properties listed by Tommy Hilfiger and a modern farmhouse snapped up by Cameron Diaz. However, nothing compared to Pierce Brosnan's longtime home in Malibu which he put on the market for a whopping $100 million (£75m). The Thai-inspired billionaire bolthole was built in 2010 after Brosnan purchased two lots of land in 2000 for less than $10 million (£7.5m). Hidden behind twin carved teak entry gates, 'Orchid House' sits under a green clay-tiled roof and is still on the market today. 

In December, still more celebrity homes will hit the real estate market, including Ellie Goulding's London pad and Winona Ryder's long time San Fransisco home. Listed for just shy of $5 million (£3.8m), the star has owned the home since 1995, when she bought it for just $1.3 million (£980k). 

Not without lush outdoor space, the home has a long garden and an upper deck that's perfect for indoor-outdoor living. If all this wasn't enough, the lower floor is home to a media room with a play area, extra parking and a laundry room. What a way to finish the year!

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