What is California-based Christina doing with a Tennessee farmhouse? And you won't
believe Tarek's $2-million-plus "dadchelor" pad. Together or apart,
Tarek and Christina have owned some swanky digs.
In a personal essay for Realtor.com, Tarek El Moussa shared how he meant to spend
$400,000 on his first home, but that changed when he found his "perfect bachelor pad" — complete
with a huge master bedroom, a man cave, and a shark tank — that was double his budget.
Surprised to be approved for the mortgage,
he signed. While El Moussa loved the house, he was broke. He wrote:
During the early episodes of "Flip or Flop," viewers saw co-hosts Tarek El Moussa and Christina
Hall in the beautiful Yorba Linda, California home they shared with daughter Taylor. In 2016,
the then-couple gave a tour of their newly renovated space to People.
The renovation process took two years, Hall explained, due to construction issues
and her changing her mind on the design mid-renovation. Of the look, Hall said,
In 2018, per The Orange County Register, Hall sold the massive 6,366-square-foot
Mediterranean stunner for $2.9 million. This was a big loss, considering they
paid $2 million for the house in 2013 before spending another $1.5 million on renovations.
While married to Christina, Tarek bought a yacht for nearly $1 million they named "Flip or Flop."
After their breakup, El Moussa changed its name to "Bad Decisions." Per Realtor.com, the two-bedroom,
two-bedroom houseboat includes a kitchen, spacious closets, a washer and dryer, and teak flooring.
In April 2019, El Moussa shared to Instagram a photo of himself on his
boat, with an inspirational caption explaining his bumpy road to success.
Interestingly, the houseboat led to El Moussa meeting Heather Rae Young,
who became his girlfriend and, later, his wife. Young said on her Netflix show,
"Selling Sunset," that the two met because their boats were docked side by side.
"And he was, like, 'Hi, I'm Tarek.' Then we were just, like, texting and kept in touch."
The rest is just, like, history.
After her split from Tarek El Moussa, Christina Hall had a whirlwind relationship with and
marriage to TV host and car enthusiast Ant Anstead, during which time the two purchased
a five-bedroom, single-family, modern farmhouse in Newport Beach, California.
"How about we just celebrate moving in, just for like, for 30 minutes."
"I'm so excited. I have so many ideas."
Hall and Anstead added a pool, spa, water slide, outdoor kitchen,
and lots of green space for the kids to play. The home's backyard was also
the site of the former couple's surprise December 2018 wedding.
After her divorce from Anstead in 2021, Hall listed the 4,804-square-foot
"bohemian modern farmhouse" for $6 million, as People confirmed.
In May 2021, Christina Hall announced that she had purchased a second home in Tennessee for
her and her three kids. She first "fell in love" with Tennessee when she stayed
just outside of Nashville with two of her three children while visiting her friend.
Hall loves the land, the fresh air, and the family-friendly atmosphere. She told People:
The home is a large modern farmhouse with lots of land. Hall said:
The HGTV star took her Instagram followers for a house tour in November 2022,
where the designer's personal touches are clearly seen.
After his separation from Christina, Tarek showed off his new "bachelor-dad pad" in
Costa Mesa to People. The house is located only two blocks from his ex-wife Christina
Hall's then-Newport Beach home, no doubt simplifying their co-parenting arrangement.
Apparently, it was love at first sight for El Moussa,
who purchased the modern four-bedroom house with a pool and large driveway
for $2.28 million "within hours" of seeing it in March 2018. He explained to People:
Because he took little with him when he moved out of the house he shared with Hall,
El Moussa claimed that he designed and built a lot of the furniture. This included a
large canopy bed in the main bedroom. His kids even had their say in decorating their rooms.
"It's not cheap, that's for sure. "I know it's not
cheap. I actually spent a good amount of money here."
El Moussa was only a bachelor until meeting Heather Rae Young,
who later moved into the house with him, per House Beautiful.
In July 2020, Tarek and Heather Rae shared on Instagram that
they had been staying at a beach house temporarily. Young wrote in the caption:
In the caption, Young explained further that she and El Moussa had
sold his "dadchelor pad" in Costa Mesa. In fact, the house sold so
quickly that they had to scramble to find a new place to live. She added,
"My favorite part about coming home is this area right here. Not because of this really
cool wall that was put in, but this is where we have all the wonderful family photos."
In September 2021, People shared that Tarek and Heather had found
their perfect Southern California home,
though they didn't at first intend for it to become theirs. The couple's rep told People:
In a video shared to El Moussa's Instagram story,
the couple showed off their new digs pre-renovation. The highlight of the tour
was the rooftop deck with views of the Pacific Ocean, which is what sealed the deal for them.
"I love it more than I like it."
"You love it more than you like it? Give me a high five, boy."
While the renovation was not without obstacles — including flood damage – they
showed their completed house to the kids in an episode of El Moussa's HGTV series
"Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa." The open-concept kitchen and living area
features a large island and a statement fireplace. In another Instagram post,
the home's designer kitchen can be seen, with its shiny black backsplash, white cabinets,
contrasting black hardware, and glam black and gold barstools with visible studs.
Tarek and Heather's adventures also include a cozy cabin they bought together when they want to get
away. In a video posted to Instagram in December 2021, El Moussa took their followers on a tour of
their new mountain retreat, which includes lots of wood beams. Young captioned the post, in part:
"It's the new El Moussa cabin."
Young then revealed that they also purchased the lot next door so they could build a new house from
scratch, saying that they would be breaking ground on the construction in March 2022.
After listing the five-bedroom Newport Beach,
California home she once shared with TV host Ant Anstead, Christina Hall was on
the hunt for a new Southern California pad. This time, she wanted to live on the water.
The HGTV star went with a fabulous $10 million contemporary waterfront
mansion in a gated community in Dana Point, California. In August 2021, TMZ shared the
details of the designer's new 6,084-square-foot waterfront oasis. The luxurious five-bedroom,
seven-bathroom house was designed for indoor and outdoor entertaining, with a chef's kitchen, home
theater, and game room as well as a pool, spa, and fire pit out back overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
"Clean, a little more masculine. And I still have my BoHo vibe. It looks pretty."
"It looks beautiful."
However, after marrying Josh Hall,
Christina decided to sell the house and return to Newport Beach. In April 2022,
she sold the house for $11.5 million after making a number of designer renovations.
Despite loving the ocean view in Dana Point, Christina cited the distance to
and from the kids' school as the primary motive for moving back to Newport Beach.
"So we have soccer Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday,
and do you guys know that the drive back and forth takes us an hour and a half? Every time."
According to a May 2022 TMZ exclusive, the couple apparently purchased the $12 million Newport Beach
property together.The nearly 7,000-square-foot home features a mid-century modern,
U-shaped design that wraps around a central entertaining space with a pool and jacuzzi;
retractable floor-to-ceiling glass doors bring the outdoors in.
In June 2022, the designer took her Instagram followers on a virtual tour, writing: