Flip or Flop Star Tarek El Moussa Drops $2.3M on Sleek Cali Bachelor Pad

After reportedly living in a $15K/month beach house following his divorce, Tarek El Moussa has decided to plant some roots in this swanky home in Costa Mesa, California, in the heart of Orange County. “I BOUGHT A HOUSE!” Tarek wrote on Instagram, sharing this photo of his new abode. “I’m so excited for my ‘new beginnings’… sometimes things are meant to be:) I wasn’t looking for a house nor was I looking in Costa Mesa. I was randomly driving down a street and saw this place and I knew it was the one! Within hours I was writing an offer and negotiating the deal…the lesson…if you want something go get it, go after it and never quit!” Tarek’s ex, Christina, is selling the spectacular home they once shared, with an asking price of nearly $3 million.

The new home cost $2.28 million, and features 4 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths and 3,010 square feet of luxury living space. As this photo demonstrates, there’s also plenty of parking available (and there’s even an electric car-charging station in the garage).

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The swimming pool dominates the backyard, with glass bi-fold doors opening the inside of the home to the outside to create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living spaces.

“The perfectly set up backyard will fit the needs and desires of any buyer with the private pool/spa/CA Room/fire pit and kitchen,” reports the listing.

The home’s indoor/outdoor living concept really comes alive in this space, a covered lounging/eating area adjacent to the pool, which the listing notes is “perfect for ‘al fresco’ dining and gatherings.”

The great room serves up a dramatic feel courtesy of a two-storey vaulted ceiling that extends from the open-concept dining room through to the living room. The bifold doors open the great room to the great outdoors.

Boasting a primo view of the pool, the dining area is relaxed yet sophisticated, with the open concept and indoor/outdoor layout offering a sense of expansiveness.

The kitchen offers an informal eating area with the large island, while transom windows bring in light from above.

White marble subway tiles are used to fantastic effect for the backsplash, while a bronze range hood creates a pop of rustic elegance.

White cabinets are accented by stainless steel appliances, while the spacious island – with huge copper farmhouse sink – offers plentiful extra counter space, for food preparation, dining or whatever.

The largest of the home’s four bedrooms, the master has an open, airy feel thanks to the vaulted ceiling and bifold doors that open an entire wall to the backyard pool deck.

The spa-like master bathroom boasts a huge soaker tub and glass-walled walk-in steam shower.

Accessed through the master bedroom, the ensuite bath boast dual vanities flanking the doorway.

Leo Goldschwartz of the McMonigle Group handled the transaction of Tarek’s new house.