Dr. Dre’s real-estate history reflects both his San Fernando Valley roots and his rise from N.W.A. to Death Row Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and global business success. Public records reviewed for the original 2015 article connected him with properties in Calabasas, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, Malibu, Palmdale, the Hollywood Hills, Hidden Hills, and Brentwood.
Property Timeline at a Glance
- 1991: Mountain View Estates, Calabasas
- 1996: Monteria Estates, Chatsworth
- 1998: Pacific Coast, Malibu
- 1999: Westchester County Estates, Woodland Hills
- 2002: Chatham Court, Palmdale
- 2011: Bird Streets, Hollywood Hills
- 2012: Hidden Hills land purchase
- 2014: Brentwood estate
Calabasas: Mountain View Estates
Records reviewed for the original article showed that Dr. Dre purchased a home in Mountain View Estates in April 1991 for a reported $1 million. The property was described as a five-bedroom residence of approximately 4,778 square feet.
The timing and location are historically notable. Eazy-E and N.W.A manager Jerry Heller acquired homes in the same gated community around the same period, creating an unusual residential cluster connected to Ruthless Records and the group’s early history.
Chatsworth: Monteria Estates and a Film Location
In May 1996, Dr. Dre reportedly purchased a large Monteria Estates property in Chatsworth for $3.175 million. The six-bedroom house stood on roughly 7.8 acres and was later sold in March 2000 for a reported $2.775 million.
The estate also has a separate screen history. It appeared as the McTeague mansion in the 1994 comedy Greedy and was used in the 1990 film Side Out.
Malibu and Woodland Hills
The original property research identified a Malibu purchase in May 1998 for a reported $4.085 million. The home was described as a six-bedroom residence built in 1993.
In May 1999, records showed a purchase in Woodland Hills’ Westchester County Estates for a reported $2.375 million. The original data described an eight-bedroom house of approximately 13,748 square feet.
Palmdale: Chatham Court
A Chatham Court property in Palmdale appeared in the records with a reported September 2002 purchase price of $319,000 and an April 2009 sale price of $335,000. The original article could not establish whether the house was a personal residence, an investment, or a family-related purchase, so no motive is assigned here.
Hollywood Hills: Bird Streets
Records and listing coverage connected Dr. Dre with a Bird Streets estate purchased in December 2011 for a reported $15.4 million. The property was marketed with six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, panoramic views, a guest house, a pool, and a wine cellar. A January 2015 sale was reported at $32 million.
Hidden Hills Land and the Brentwood Estate
The 2015 research identified a five-acre Hidden Hills land purchase in October 2012 for a reported $10.5 million. The original article did not establish what was subsequently built or who owns the parcel now.
In May 2014, Dr. Dre purchased a large Brentwood estate from Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen for a widely reported $40 million. The sale occurred as construction on the custom property was nearing completion. This article records the historical transaction and does not report its current ownership or occupancy.
Why the Valley Properties Matter
The Calabasas, Chatsworth, and Woodland Hills entries show that the San Fernando Valley was more than a suburban backdrop. It became part of the residential geography surrounding N.W.A., Ruthless Records, Death Row Records, and the artists and executives who shaped West Coast hip-hop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Dr. Dre own property in the San Fernando Valley?
The historical records reviewed for this article connected him with properties in Calabasas, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, and Hidden Hills.
Was Dr. Dre’s Chatsworth home used in movies?
Yes. The Monteria Estates property appeared in Greedy and Side Out.
Did Dr. Dre live near Eazy-E?
Property records placed Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Jerry Heller in the same Mountain View Estates community during the early 1990s. This article does not claim that those properties remain connected to them today.
Are the prices in this article current?
No. They are historical figures from records and reporting reviewed for the original 2015 article.
Related San Fernando Valley Music History
- Can-Am Recorders in Tarzana and the Death Row Records era
- West Coast hip-hop’s connections to the San Fernando Valley
- Eazy-E’s Calabasas homes and the real “Eazy’s Playhouse”
- Ice Cube’s homes in the San Fernando Valley and beyond
- Tupac Shakur’s former Woodland Hills rental
- Suge Knight’s former homes in the San Fernando Valley and beyond
Editor’s note: This article was substantially revised in August 2026 to remove current-residence implications, eliminate unsupported speculation, replace promotional listing copy, and organize the property history chronologically.
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