Former ‘Tonight Show’ host Jay Leno and his wife, Mavis, purchased an oceanfront mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.
Leno, 67, paid $13.5 million for the 18,000-square-foot home, called Seafair. The lavish pad has eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and comes with a pool, a tennis court and private beach.
Lucky for Leno, who collects cars that have their own Facebook page, the space also boasts a six-vehicle garage space.
Former ‘Tonight Show’ host Jay Leno and his wife have purchased an oceanfront mansion (pictured) in Newport, Rhode Island
The longtime comedian and talk show host paid a whopping $13.5 million for the 18,000-square-foot home, called Seafair
Several public figures and celebrities have stepped foot inside the home, which is among a neighborhood that once housed families like the Vanderbilts
Inside photos of the home show its classical theme with gorgeous yellow-nude tones on the walls and furniture
The space overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The home sits in a neighborhood that was home to several notable people
The house sits on 9 acres (3.64 hectares) and was built in 1936. It served as a venue for one of Barack Obama’s fundraisers
Lucky for Leno, who collects cars that have their own Facebook page, the space also boasts a six-vehicle garage space
According to a recent report by Money Inc, the longtime comedian owns around 286 collectibles – which include 169 cars and 117 motorcycles.
The ‘Big Dog Garage’ is ‘staffed by a crack team of mechanical wizards, who can fix, restore or customize just about anything,’ the company overview reads.
The spacey home, built in 1936, sits on nine acres and offers crystal clear views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Leno, who grew up in Andover, Mass., was spotted checking out the home in Rhode Island in recent months
Leno bought the four condominiums at the Seafair mansion from limited liability company, Mavis House LLC. Mavis is his wife’s first name (Mavis is shown above with Leno)
The home was previously owned by Denver mining heir Verner Zevola Reed Jr., who was an American banker and diplomat
Also included outside the home are a tennis court and a private beach for extracurricular activities
An infinity pool is just one of several amenities included in the pricey Newport, Rhode Island pad
It was previously owned by Denver mining heir Verner Zevola Reed Jr., an American banker and diplomat who served as US ambassador to Morocco from 1981 to 1985.
The mansion even ‘hosted a fundraiser for former president Barack Obama in 2014 and a birthday party in 2003 for Mr. Bready,’ according to Mansion Global.
Several public figures and celebrities have stepped foot inside the home, which is among a neighborhood that housed families like the Vanderbilts.
A spacious kitchen is a key amenity in the vintage home built back 1936 and renovated several times since
The lavish pad has several full-length windows which provide gorgeous natural lighting in the living rooms, dining spaces and bedrooms
The pad has eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms – more than enough space for Leno and his wife
An OpenHouseTV photo from inside the home shows the ultra-high ceilings and spiral staircase
The Massachusetts-born Leno bought the property after he was spotted out and about in Newport in recent months – which stirred speculation about his move.
The property was previously listed on Sotheby’s for $17.5 million
Aside from his time spent checking out the property, Leno he has been known to stop in at the seaside resort town’s Audrain Automobile Museum.
The property was previously listed on Sotheby’s for $17.5 million. Leno bought it for $13.5 million
The spacey home, built in 1936, sits on nine acres and offers crystal clear views of the Atlantic Ocean
Leno is a frequent visitor to the seaside resort town, where he has been known to stop in at the city’s Audrain Automobile Museum