TMZ: Richard Simmons' Hollywood Hills Home Sells for $3.8 Million

Richard Simmons' longtime Hollywood Hills home has finally sold, ending a sale process that took more than a year and went through several deals that did not close.

TMZ reported on Tuesday that the late fitness star's Los Angeles house closed for $3,827,500, citing sources with direct knowledge of the sale. That is a little more than half of what the property was first listed for in June 2025.

What TMZ Is Reporting

According to TMZ, the buyer is not a public figure. The outlet did not name him, and neither did the listing agents, so for now he is simply "the buyer."

Rachelle Rosten, who handled the listing with Kelly deLaat of Douglas Elliman, gave TMZ a statement about his plans. "The perfect buyer found this home," Rosten said. "Drawn to its rich history, heritage, and pedigree, he plans to restore it to its classic roots."

Paul Czako of Gussman Czako Estates represented the buyer, TMZ said. What "restore it to its classic roots" will mean in practice has not been spelled out, and no plans or permits have been described publicly.

A Long and Bumpy Road to a Sale

The sale price is the end of a long slide. TMZ reports the four bedroom, five bathroom home first hit the market in June 2025 for about $7 million, and finding a buyer proved difficult.

Realtor.com reported that the asking price was cut several times over the following months before the house was pulled from the market in February. When it returned, the price had dropped to about $5.79 million, and the listing pitched it as a development opportunity rather than simply as Simmons' former home.

TMZ says a deal at $5.889 million fell apart in December, and another buyer went under contract in May at $5.799 million. That deal did not close either. In September, the real estate site DiedinHouse noted that a Coldwell Banker listing showed the home under contract at an asking price of $4.995 million.

The final number reported by TMZ is lower than every one of those figures. Reports so far have not explained why the earlier deals failed.

The House Itself

The gated property sits above the Sunset Strip and, according to TMZ, includes a swimming pool, a motor court and a formal entryway. Realtor.com reported that Simmons had lived there since the 1980s, and TMZ said he lived in the home for decades before his death in July 2024.

For many fans, the house was tied to the most private chapter of Simmons' life. After years as one of the most visible people in television fitness, he stepped away from public life in 2014 and largely stayed at home. That quiet retreat drew years of tabloid speculation, which Simmons and people close to him repeatedly pushed back on.

What Is Confirmed and What Is Not

Here is what has been reported. The house has sold, the closing price was $3,827,500 according to TMZ's sources, and the listing agent says the buyer wants to restore it.

Here is what has not. The buyer's identity, what the restoration will involve and when work might begin have not been made public. The sale price comes from TMZ's sources rather than a public statement from the estate, and county records may take time to reflect the final figures.

It is also worth noting how far the house fell from its first asking price. A drop of roughly $3 million in about 16 months is unusual for a Hollywood Hills property with a famous former owner, though high end Los Angeles sales have been slow, and buyers have had plenty of choice.

Why the Sale Still Matters to Fans

Simmons spent decades inviting people into his world through television, workout tapes and his Beverly Hills studio, Slimmons. His home was one of the few parts of that world he kept to himself.

If the new owner follows through on restoring the property rather than tearing it down, a piece of that history may survive in some form. We will update this story if the buyer or the estate shares more details.

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