Shockingly Simple Homes of Successful People

Christina Ricci

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Christina Ricci is another celebrity who is keeping her living style modest. The movie star could probably buy just about any home that she wanted, but she instead purchased a two bedroom home for $1.5 million in 2005. The Mediterranean-style house is just 1,891 square feet.

The house has a vintage appeal to it and has a swimming pool, terraced gardens, and a patio. There aren’t going to be many formal dining parties for this celeb, who has a modestly sized eat-in kitchen. The one big indulgence in the house is a large dressing room in the master bedroom to house Christina Ricci’s wardrobe.

Shaquille O’Neal

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Shaq is one of the biggest basketball stars of all time, and there was a time when he lived in a home that reflected his status as a major celebrity, but those days are long gone. Shaquille O’Neal owns a massive 70,000 square foot home just outside Orlando with an indoor basketball court bigger than most homes, but recently put down just a quarter of a million for a Mount Dora home in Florida.

Shaq’s new pad is just 3,900 square feet—just a fifth of the size of the basketball court at his Orlando property. The house has five bedrooms and four bedrooms. It’s a very nice home, but practically a log cabin when compared to his lakeside resort.