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Michael ‘Flea’ Balzary Unloads Griffith Park Residence for $6 Million

Michael Balzary, better known as Flea - the bassist for rock band "Red Hot Chili Peppers" - has reportedly found a buyer for his Griffith Park, Los Angeles, home selling it for $6 million.

Flea first put the home on market in July for $6.8 million. Though the house has sold below the asking, the rocker managed to make a neat profit off the deal. He bought it in 2011 for $4.4 million.

The Los Angeles Times first spotted the sale. While Flea was represented by Sherri Rogers and Anthony Stellini of Nourmand & Associates, the buyers were assisted by Howard Lorey of Nourmand & Associates.

Property records show that the house is a 35,000-square-foot single-family home, comprising of six bedrooms and four bathrooms. According to the Los Feliz Ledger, the residence is called the Van Griffith home and was once a part of the Griffith Estates, which was divided into separate units later.

A long driveway leads up to the Mediterranean-style residence which boasts of stone-tiled flooring, high ceilings, arched hallways and large glass windows along with wooden doors.

The home provides panoramic views of the Griffith Park Observatory and the city's skyscape.

Living spaces of the home include a spacious living room, a formal dining area and an modern eat-in kitchen. There is a library, a roof-top deck, a bar and a study as well.

Outside, the residence has a pool with a detached spa, a private garden and a separate guest house as well. There is a carriage house for parking.

The listing described the place as a "divine abode" sitting on a "unique & private compound".

Check out photos of the home here.

In 2011, Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Michael Balzary) sold his house to "King Kong" actor Jack Black for $5.96 million. Black currently lives in the house with his family. He has his contemporary Hollywood Hills home up for sale at $2.89 million.

Flea isn't the only RHCP member to be dabbling in some real estate. More recently, the band's current drummer - Chad Smith - purchased an eco-friendly pied-a-Terre in Venice, Calif., for $2.77 million.

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis purchased a Los Angeles home for $3.65 million last year. Former band member Dave Navarro recently put his Hollywood area apartment up for sale with an asking price of $1 million.

Former drummer Jack Iron's Malibu residence is also up for sale with a $1.97 million price tag.


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