There are plenty of advantages to being rich and famous, many of which related to the wealth you can accumulate and the ability to enjoy life’s pleasures without having to calculate each of your moves. Yet without a doubt, if there’s one thing any human being who knows just how challenging life can be would want, it’s the option to buy yourself one of the world’s best houses.

A fine house will not only provide you with protection, security, and stability in the world, it will also serve as a haven from the world to these paparazzi-haunted celebrities, as well as a smart long-term investment. We know the type of home we’d buy if we were rich and famous, but if you’re still not sure, we give you this sneak peek to some of the most famous celeb houses in the world.grandiloquent resort!

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – $3 Million, Los Angeles

In the two decades of his professional basketball career, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became well-recognized as one of the most exceptional players the sport has ever seen. Post-retirement, too, he was closely associated with the game as a coach, earning fame and fortune throughout.

One of the many perks of being a rich and famous sportsman is the many luxurious homes they get to live in. Kareem’s memorable home remains the gorgeous Marina Del Rey property in Los Angeles that he purchased for around $1.5 million in 2011. Five years later, he put it up for sale for almost double the price. The 3,200 square feet multilevel mansion featured vaulted ceilings, winding staircases, and marble floors.