Looking to purchase his first property in the United States, John eschewed New York City and Los Angeles in favor of Atlanta, landing on a condo on the 36th floor of a high-rise building, which he added to his real estate portfolio in 1993. “I like that Southern hospitality,” John told AD in a June 1993 interview. “Everyone is incredibly courteous and friendly.” The 6,000-square-foot space looked out over lush treetops and old houses in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. When John was in the midst of redecorating, the white walls were removed and repainted 13 times to get a reflective surface. Some of the notable changes were two smaller rooms combined into one for the dining room, and Parquet de Versailles–patterned floors laid throughout.
Over the years, the musician continued to buy neighboring units—six in total—to expand the dwelling. In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection. Blonde hardwoods lined the floors throughout, while floor-to-ceiling glass filled the rooms with natural light and boasted impressive city views. Naturally, the primary suite was equipped with a massive boutique-style dressing room to accommodate John’s ostentatious wardrobe. A seating area, a private balcony, and an ensuite bathroom lined with onyx were also among the bedroom’s amenities.
After his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour—advertised as his final tour—wrapped in 2023, the musician was ready to spend more time in his native England. John offloaded the dwelling that year for $7.225 million after just a few weeks on the market; it had been listed with a $5 million asking price. A few months later, a Christies auction full of objects and furnishings from the residence gave Rocket Man fans a chance to own his personal mementos, including a grand piano, vintage Gianni Versace shirts, and artworks by Keith Haring, Irving Penn, Banksy, Herb Ritts, and Andy Warhol.
Venice apartment
When an Italian getaway is calling, John can always stay at his home across the lagoon on the island of Giudecca in Venice. He reportedly bought a one-bedroom apartment in a 17th-century palazzo at some point in the 2000s that boasts water views from its Gothic windows. Like his London town house, specific details of this property are few and far between, but given the star’s penchant for lavish design, its interiors are presumably just as statement-making as his other homes.
Sussex family home
In 2010, John bought a two-bedroom home located along the Sussex coast for his mother, Sheila. Back then, the price tag was 650,000 British pounds, or approximately $881,176. After she passed away at the age of 92, John sold the property (which featured a conservatory and a separate summerhouse) in 2018 for 950,000 British pounds (about $1.28 million).
Beverly Hills abode
Although he once expressed a reluctance to live in Los Angeles, that all changed in 2012 when John and husband David Furnish purchased a 5,000-square-foot Beverly Hills home to make room for their growing family. Built in 1966, the Trousdale Estates property was decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, who outfitted the space with loads of color, texture, and—of course—iconic artwork. “Everything is centered around the art,” John told AD in a March 2013 interview. Paintings by Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, and Philip Taaffe adorn the walls, along with Richard Caldicott’s striking photographs of Tupperware. “Certainly there was a family slant in the art we chose,” Furnish said at the time. “We focused on things that are colorful and positive and celebrations of life.”
Neighboring Trousdale Estates property
Why settle for one LA mansion when you can have two, especially when they’re right next to each other? John made headlines in 2021 when he and Furnish expanded their LA real estate portfolio into the next lot over, buying the Trousdale Estates home that neighbors their existing abode for $8.5 million. According to public records, this property comes in at 5,343 square feet and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two pools, and sweeping hilltop views. The design-savvy couple has yet to release any images of the interiors, but given their history of renovating, it’s likely that some projects are already underway.
Toronto penthouse
In 2022, John reportedly bought a luxe Toronto penthouse in a yet-to-be-built structure. The condo is slated to crown the top of a Bjarke Ingels–designed luxury development, King Toronto, in the Canadian city’s King West neighborhood. John’s unit, dubbed “Treehouse,” is a 2,600-square-foot home incorporating a living tree at the heart of its design, stretching between its two stories. It will host three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and nearly 600 square feet of outdoor terrace space. Other standout features include a custom brass kitchen and a curving brass staircase to match. Construction is underway but not yet finished on the futuristic structure, which features a façade composed of stacked glass blocks.