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In this feature, you will find information about where Celine Dion current lives. A list of current houses she has, from the main residency in Florida, USA to the weekend house she has in Lanaudière, Quebec. For the former houses of Celine, please refer to HOUSES IN THE PAST section.
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JUPITER ISLAND HOUSE
In June 2005 Celine Dion and her husband and manager Rene Angelil bought a 6,859-square-foot house on 3.7 acres, located in Jupiter Island, a town on the barrier island of Jupiter Island in Martin County, Florida, USA. They paid for this house $12,525,000 dollars. The house is located less than a mile from her previous home in Jupiter, USA wich was sold in 2002.
...> The House
Celine has said she and Rene always dreamed of building a house large enough for their big extended family. In May 2005, Celine´s Canadian firm, Renlec Management, filed paperwork to begin building on a 3.7-acre oceanfront property and in September 2005 Jupiter Island Building Official Jeff Newell said the $3.2 million in new construction was about 80 percent complete. Once the house was finished, the palatial home became is an oasis for Celine and Rene, their children, Rene Charles, and the twins Nelson and Eddy, Rene´s adult children and grandkids, and Celine´s 13 brothers´ and sisters´ families. The property features a titanic home swimming pool in the backyard. It´s an enormous water park which holds more than half a million gallons of water, feature water slides and is about the same size as two 50-meter Olympic-sized swimming pools. The estate also features two guesthouses, an underground garage, two pools, two tennis courts, a pool cabana and a beach cabana containing a small gym. The main residence, a 9,825 square foot two-story structure, has six bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, an elevator and a basement for laundry and staff living quarters.
...> The Inside
The main residence, on the far east portion of the property, is shaped as a three-pronged cross centered around an octagonal-shaped middle area. On the first floor, the octagon includes a living room facing the ocean and separates north and south wings containing bedrooms and a sound-proof TV room. On the second floor, an elevator and staircase lead into a playroom and children´s rooms on the west side and an octagonal-shaped adjacent master suite on the east side. While the suite includes an outdoor spa, wide balconies and three fireplaces, perhaps its most impressive feature is a 460-square-foot master closet that rivals the sleeping area. The house also features a huge and modern kitchen decorated in white with white marbel worktop, and shelves, wall to wall. One of the living rooms, is decorated in white and is furnished with white chairs, and two long sofas. Another living room, is decorated in black and white with a modern style and features on its main wall, a huge picture of Celine, Rene and Rene Charles. The main stairs is next to a wall full of small family pictures. To accommodate her big family, Celine said she designed her kitchen and the main living room with an open floor plan and plenty of seating.
...> The Garden
The property features two pools, and Celine and Rene say the estate allows them to have an adventure in their own backyard. "That space, that lot, that beach, those pools are [for] when we get together as a family, everybody can have a grandiose time with each other", Celine said. "Everybody can soak in". Celine said that designing this home, which includes an outdoor waterfall and waterpark, was a fun and relaxing hobby. "I buy a lot of magazines", she said. "And I have a lot of dream files [of]... the best jewelry, the best homes, best babies, whatever". There´s a beautiful tree house, wich was designed with Celine´s 10-year-old son Rene Charles and her many nieces and nephews in mind. The property also features professional tennis court, which also doubles as a basketball court. Building the home´s large pool and lazy river was a big undertaking and took a long time, Celine said.
...> Old House & Re-Construction
Celine´s Canadian firm, Renlec Management bought the property in June 2005 for $12.5 million. At the time, the land contained a two-story home, two-story guesthouse and a pool, but all the structures were leveled for Celine´s estate.
West Palm Beach Architect Roger P. Janssen´s plans for the new estate reveal tropical-themed architecture with wide verandas and balconies, cupolas atop copper roofs, French doors and white Bahama shutters.
...> Legal Problems
A room in the house was suppose to be an octagon until her architect allegedly said "Her octagon won´t go on". This octagon mess all started to take shape after Celine asked for one room, not a whole house, but just one room, to be octagonal facing the beach. The Delray architect Randall Stofft said no to the ocatagon. She fired him. He put a lien on the house. Now reportedly "Dion´s suing Stofft for allegedly causing delays as long as a year on her $3.2 million home construction. She wanted damages, too, to the tune of a quarter mil. Celine reportedly fired Stofft in 2006, he put a lien on the property claiming she owes him money, but she has paid him $116,502 already.
...> The Sale
In August 2013 was announced that Celine Dion and Rene Angelil were selling her residence in Jupiter Island, Florida, USA for $72.5 Million dollar. Real state broker Joseph Montanaro is handling the sale of the property. Montaro said that Celine is selling the property because she´s going to be spending more time in Las Vegas, USA where her Caesars Palace show contract has been extended until 2019. Celine didn´t respond to requests for comment. Celine and her husband and manager, Rene Angelil have decided to sell the house as they only spend less than a month each year in the luxurious resort. In April 2014, Celine and Rene dropped the price on her sprawling Florida estate by $10 million. Originally listed at $75.5m in September 2013, the star reportedly believes the discount will ensure a quick sale, as the home has already attracted buyers from across the world.
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LAVAL HOUSE
In 1999 Celine Dion and her husband and manager, Rene Angelil bought a private island (the "l´île Gagnon" or Gagnon Island) with an old house on it, located in Laval, a city and a region in southwestern Quebec, Canada (north of Montreal). In 2001 Celine and Rene built a new and bigger house, replacing the former one. This magnificent stone mansion was custom built by one of the world´s most illustrious entertainers and her family. Celine and her family moved into the property in 2001 after 300 people refurbished and expanded the $8 million property over a three-year reconstruction period.
...> The House
The house (residential) is located on a private island measuring over 830,000 sq ft. It features six bedrooms, six bathrooms and three half baths. A private gated bridge with security post welcomes people onto the island which is completely fenced in for maximum privacy and security. In the style of a French Normand Chateau, the 24,000 sq. ft. residence is completely sheathed in stone with dramatic slate roof.
The exterior features numerous stone terraces from which one can appreciate the surrounding water views and natural forested environment, a large in-ground pool and fabulous pool house equipped with its own kitchen and built-in grill making outdoor entertaining a delight.
The water around the island is too shallow for boats to move through, which helps keep trespassers and tourists at bay as does the network of security cameras.
...> The Inside
The luxurious classical interiors are unrivaled in their finishing and detailing. The main floor features a formal living room and dining room seating eighteen, completely custom "la Cornue" kitchen, spectacular paneled library and family room with custom fireplaces and built-ins, informal dining and sun rooms and an office. A majestic winding staircase leads to the second level featuring the master´s suites as well as the children´s suite. The third storey houses a guest bedroom and home gym with state of the art equipment. Tranquil water views are present from almost every room and a customized elevator makes moving through the residence a breeze. On the lower level, one will find a handsome games´ room and a vaulted stone wine cellar with integrated tasting room that is second-to-none. The entire house was decorated by luxury furniture (most antiques); artwork; decorative accessories; Persian rugs; linens; china; glassware; flatware and more.
...> Other Features
- Grand entry foyer open on three levels with magnificent winding staircase and inlayed marble floors.
- Spacious formal living and dining rooms with solid wood herringbone floors with figurative inlays, custom built-ins, decorative ceilings and water views.
- Fabulous wood-panelled library with custom fireplace surround, built-ins, coffered ceiling and gleaming custom wood floors.
- Spacious office with customized cabinetry, decorative high ceilings and full-fitted media interface.
- Spectacular “La Cornue” kitchen with water views on three exposures. This gourmet chef´s kitchen features solid wood cabinetry, granite counters, amazing 62” cooktop with commercial hood 4 prep sinks, built-in rotisserie appliance, 3 ovens, 2 dishwashers, 2 built-in 36” Subzero refrigerators, 4 fridges, hard wired professional Elektra Espresso machine and more.
- Gorgeous sun room with stone walls, Jerusalem stone floors and overlooking pool, terrace and river.
- Informal dining room and family room with magnificent built-ins, with integrated media components.
- Luxurious his and her master bedroom suites with sumptuous ensuite bathrooms, spacious walk-ins closets, Juliette balconies and oversized doors and windows overlooking the water.
- Fabric panelled elevator accessing all four floors.
- Custom wood doors and windows throughout.
- Integrated sound, satellite and lighting system throughout the house.
- Sate-of-the-art surveillance system throughout within and around the house.
...> Old House & Re-Construction
Celine and Rene spent much money in the reconstruction of the old house in the island. Before Celine bought the property, the former house was an old mansion not very pretty and not so big. The reconstruction consisted of redesign and renewing the exterior and interior of the house. Celine and Rene also improved all the park around the house.
The reconstruction lasted about 3 years and almost 300 people worked on it. In 2001 the house was finished.
...> On Christmas Time
During Christmas time, Celine and Rene would turn the house into a glittering winter wonderland, even placing two high toy soldiers at the gates. The property was lit up with thousands of festive lights in the snow-covered grounds.
...> Rene Charles Baptism
On July 25, 2001 Celine´s son Rene-Charles Dion Angelil was baptized at the Basilica Notre-Dame in Montreal, Canada. She baptized her six-month-old "prince'' Rene-Charles at a sober Catholic ceremony preceded by a publicity frenzy with all the glitter of a Hollywood premiere. After the ceremony, a lavish but private party with guests was held at this property, in wich a huge white marquee was mounted in the garden of the island. Even a carousel in the extreme right of the island was the main attraction of the children.
...> Stalker Arrested Outside The House
Despite the precautions, in 2009 a 41-year-old man was arrested outside the island for allegedly following the singer. The man reportedly pressed the intercom at the mansion´s front gate and demanded to see Celine or her husband Rene. After he refused to leave, security officers called the police. The man ran away, but was arrested a short time later when he returned to Celine´s house. He was sent to hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. Celine didn´t any comment on the frightening ordeal.
...> The Sale
In May 2012 was announced that Celine and Rene were selling this house. According to Rene, the sale comes thanks to Celine´s three-year residency at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, USA and their US-based children, 11-year-old Rene Charles and 19-month-old twins, Nelson and Eddie. "We are mostly in Florida, Rene-Charles goes to school here", Rene told TVNZ, referring to the pair´s other island property, a mansion on Jupiter Island with a water park. "And of course there are commitments in Vegas because of Celine". Sotheby´s International Realty in Quebec broker Joseph Montanaro handled the sale of the property, which is protected by private fencing, though tourists often rent boats to approach the island take pictures of the house. Although the family spend a lot of their time in the USA, Rene insisted they are not leaving Canada completely and plan to look for another property in the country. Finally, in September 2013 was announced that the house was bought. Although it´s unknown who bought the luxurious home and how much he or she offered, the asking price was almost $30 million, according to USA Today. She decided to sell off the property, as well as her $72 million Jupiter Island compound, due to her "intensive performance schedule" in Las Vegas, USA according to the National Post.
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LAKE LAS VEGAS HOUSE
In 2002 Celine Dion and her husband and manager Rene Angelil bought a house located in Lake Las Vegas, an area built around a lake in Henderson, Nevada, USA. Celine and Rene bought this house to live there with their 2-year-old son Rene Charles during the run of the upcoming residency show "A New Day..." at the Colosseum of the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, USA. In early 2003, when the show "A New Day..." was about to begin, Celine and her family moved to this house located just 17 miles from the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Celine and her family lived there from 2003 to 2007 until the show finally ended, and the family left the house.
...> The House
Celine and Rene paid 1.2 million dollars for this modest house wich features only three bedrooms. "It´s the smallest home we´ve ever had", said Celine. "I can smell the cooking everyday in the kitchen". The house also features a swimming pool, a big kitchen including bar, cameras throughout the house, a play room and all the imaginable comforts. It is near to a golf course. The area Lake Las Vegas includes several hotels and casinos including the Monte Lago Village Resort, the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort, the Ravella and the Casino MonteLago.
...> The Remodeling
Celine and Rene planned to return to this house for the run of the second residency show "Celine" at the Colosseum of the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, USA wich has started on March 15, 2011. Celine decided to change few things, so a remodeling started in the house. But when Celine and her family, now also with the twins, moved to Las Vegas, they stayed at the Caesars Palace. They gave them a beautiful suite and Celine explained that it was her fault the house was not finished yet. "Because it´s my fault, and once I decide to change few things, I changed everything" said Celine. "It would have been faster and easy just turn the house down and built another one".
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NOTRE-DAME DE LA MERCI HOUSE
In 2007, acording to LCN and TVA channels, Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil bought a country chalet at the cost of 1 million 950 thousand dollards located in Notre Dame de la Merci, in Lanaudière (one of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada).
...> The House
The ground of the house of 180 square meters extends on more than 130 meters on bank of the lake Ouareau (a fairly large lake located near the town of St. Donat, in Quebec, Canada). Accessible by a private way, this house is surrounded by a property of more than six acres. The preceding owner, president de Pratt and Whitney Alain Bellemare, had spent $330.000 for this property. Many celebrities, whose politicians Monique Jerome-Forget and André Boisclair, have also a country house in the area. During few summers, Celine was seen on several occasions in the village of St-Donat (a township municipality near the lake Ouareau) always accompanied by one or two bodyguards.
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VILLA MONTMORENCY HOUSE
According to French press, in 2008 Celine Dion and her husband and manager Rene Angelil bought a house located in prestigious Villa Montmorency, in the South West of Paris, France (in the 16e arrondissment). They paid for this house 47 million euros.
[ one of the entrances to Villa Montmorency ]
...> The House
The superb 8,000-square-foot townhouse, features all the imaginable comforts. The gated property is guarded 24 hours a day and includes an elevator, six bedrooms and bathrooms and marble floors. Boasting more than 8,000 square feet, with balconies offering views of the Eiffel Tower, the four-storey home gives Celine everything she could want, including a wine cellar and a lavish home theatre.
...> The Neighbourhood
Villa Montmorency is one of Paris´s most exclusive neighbourhoods boasts a large terrace and enclosed garden, all under tight 24-hour security. Villa Montmorency hosts some of the wealthiest French persons, such as pop stars, cinema star and tycoons.
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LAVAL HOUSE
In 2001, when Celine Dion moved to her new house located on a private island in Laval, Quebec, Canada she also bought another house for her mother, Thérèse Tanguay Dion. The house, in wich Thérèse current lives, is located on the Thérése Casgrain Street.
...> The House
The two-storey home includes double garage, a sewing room and a beautifull garden with a little pier to the Rivière des Mille-Iles. On the living room, there are Victorian style furniture (all chosen by Thérèse), and pictures on the wall with the 14 children of Thérèse. It also includes a super kitchen with an acces to the solarium. The favourite part of the house of Therese is the big window on beautifull room with a great view to the river (on the back of the house). Due to the proximity of the Thérèse`s house to the private island, Celine joked during a tour that she took her Kayak and went to see her mother. Anyway, in 2012 Celine left the neighbourhood when she put her house in the private island on sale.
...> Old House & Renovation
Before Celine buy this house, the property looked somewhat damaged and abandoned. In 2001 the famous magazine "Dernière Heure", published on its cover a photo of the house before Celine buy it.
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