Richard Simmons’ famed LA estate returns to market as a $5.8 million ‘development opportunity’

Nypost · Apr 14, 2026 · 1305 words · By Realtor com

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Richard Simmons’ famed LA estate returns to market as a $5.8 million ‘development opportunity’ The 90-year-old estate where famed fitness guru Richard Simmons lived for four decades before his death is returning to the market with a new asking price—and a…

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Why it matters

Simmons, who shot to fame in the 1970s after launching a career as a fitness expert and weight loss guru, died in July 2024, days after he celebrated his 76th birthday.

Common ground

Less than a year later, the Hollywood Hills property that he had called home since the 1980s was put on the market, with an asking price of $7 million, although that was steadily lowered over the course of five months, before the home was delisted altogether…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Hollywood Hills property that he had called home since the 1980s was put on the market with an asking price of $7 million”

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No evidence in web search results or Wikipedia confirms the property was listed for $7 million in 2023. All cited sources are unrelated to the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hollywood Hills is a residential neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. It borders Studio City, Universal City and Burbank on the north, Griffith Park on the north and east…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Hills

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean Merilyn Simmons (31 January 1929 – 22 January 2010) was a British actress and singer. One of J. Arthur Rank's "well-spoken young starlets", she appeared predominantly in films, beginning with tho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Simmons

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons (July 12, 1948 – July 13, 2024) was an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Simmons

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Claim 2: “The property offers dramatic panoramic city views and multiple usable tiers with terraced gardens and a dedicated pool level”

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No web search results or Wikipedia entries describe the property's features like terraced gardens or panoramic views. The claim lacks supporting evidence.

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Claim 3: “The property is located in what deLaat and Rosten view as the perfect spot for a much larger and more modern mansion”

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No evidence in web search results or Wikipedia confirms the property's location is deemed ideal for a larger mansion. The claim is unsupported.

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Claim 4: “The dwelling, built in 1937, was transferred to a trust of which Lenny is the trustee after Simmons' death”

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Claim 5: “Simmons purchased the home in the 1980s and it served as his main residence until his death”

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No web search results or Wikipedia entries confirm the purchase date or Simmons' residency history. The claim is unsupported.

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Claim 6: “The property is located on a 0.56-acre parcel”

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No evidence in web search results or Wikipedia confirms the property's land size. The claim is unsupported.

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Claim 7: “Simmons addressed speculation about his disappearance in a 2024 social media post”

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Claim 8: “Richard Simmons died in July 2024, days after he celebrated his 76th birthday”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Richard Simmons died on July 13, 2024, at age 76. The date and age are directly corroborated by authoritative references.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laurie Simmons (born October 3, 1949) is an American photographer and filmmaker. Art historians consider her a key figure of The Pictures Generation and a group of late-1970s women artists that emerge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Simmons

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web search NEUTRAL — Milton Teagle "Richard"Simmons(July12, 1948 -July13,2024) was an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his televis…
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Claim 9: “The 90-year-old estate where famed fitness guru Richard Simmons lived for four decades before his death is returning to the market with a new asking price”

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A single web search result mentions the estate's price was reduced by $410k, but no independent sources confirm the property is 'returning to the market' or the new asking price. Other web results are unrelated.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13684909/Richa…

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web search NEUTRAL — But health officials warned that the landmark of zero dailydeathsmay be due to an undercount because of delaysinreporting COVID figures on ...
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web search NEUTRAL — ... was originally listedfor$6,999,999 backinJune, but now property records obtained by TMZ showSimmons'estatereduced the asking price by $410k ...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15340035/Richa…

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Claim 10: “The property is now making a bold return to the market, listing for the much lower price of $5.79 million”

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No web search results or Wikipedia entries confirm the current listing price of $5.79 million. The claim lacks supporting evidence.

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Claim 11: “A TMZ documentary claimed Simmons' disappearance was due to a birth defect affecting his leg”

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Claim 12: “The home was delisted altogether in February of this year”

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Wikipedia entries mention dates but do not reference Richard Simmons' property delisting. No direct evidence supports the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "No Title As of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead" (stylized in all caps) is the eighth studio album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, released on 4 October 2024 by Constellation Reco…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2024 (MMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st …
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Claim 13: “The existing home features four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms”

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No web search results or Wikipedia entries provide details about the number of bedrooms or bathrooms. The claim lacks supporting evidence.

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