Two contemporaries: one in Beverly Hills, the other in the Hollywood Hills

La Villa Serena

Location: 1310 Tower Grove Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Size: There are six bedrooms and nine bathrooms in 15,000 square feet.

Published on: Aug. 5, 2007

Listed then for: $24.95 million

Sold for: $16 million on Feb. 6

Hollywood Hills contemporary

Location: 2739 Nichols Canyon Road, Los Angeles 90046

Size: There are four bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in 3,814 square feet.

Published on: March 1, 2009

Listed then for: $3,495,000

Sold for: $2.75 million on Oct. 21

-- Lauren Beale