Shockingly Simple Homes of Successful People

Christina Ricci

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

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.