Celebrities with Modest Homes

Celebrities are known for having luxury and over-the-top houses, but there are some who prefer a less glamorous lifestyles and have modest homes compared to others.

You would think that Mark Zuckerberg owns a luxury mansion, but he recently moved to a new home in Palo Alto, CA that is close to Facebook headquarters and it is believed to be around 4,000 square feet. And yes, it is considered modest in celebrity world.

Hilary Swank is another one with a smaller square footage. She owns an apartment in New York that is only 1,400 square feet. She prefers practical and comfortable over luxury.

Despite her very arrogant character on Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester lives in a ranch style home that has 4 bedrooms and is around 2,900 square feet.

Scarlet Johansson is all about eco-friendly. Her 2,835 square foot house is full of solar panels. Though, she had to put it up for sale after her divorce.

Andrew Zimmern, the star of the Bizarre Foods also has a modest home and it is, actually, here in St. Paul, Minnesota.