Price: $45 million*
Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Oprah came first, but then there was Ellen Degeneres, the next queen of daytime TV. Ellen is one of the most powerful women in the entertainment industry, with a bank balance to match. The star and her wife Portia listed their Santa Barbara estate for $45 million, so what’s so special about it? 

The villa-style mansion was designed by Wallace Frost in the 1930s before it was renovated by John Saladino. Ellen and Portia then added their own parts to it, such as not one but several libraries. Unlike some other homes in the area, it’s not a modern masterpiece but one that feels much older than its years.