Celebrities are taking advantage of the fact that it’s a seller’s market and listing their homes for top dollar. Read on to find out more about the top five most expensive, all-star transactions during the month of July.

Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. Photo Credit: Keith Allison © 2011 (CC BY-S.A. 2.0)

5. Chris Bosh recently decided to stay with the Miami Heat, so he and his wife have little need for their Pacific Palisades abode. The NBA star put the palatial pad on the market, and is asking $14.5 million for the 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom West Coast winner. Click here for photos or here to see listing information.

4. B. Makowsky might not be a household name, but the QVC businessman won’t let that stop him from listing his Beverly Hills mansion for top dollar. He’s currently offering his 8 bedroom, 10 bath stunner in the coveted locale for $25 million. Read about the property here and find listing info here.

TV star and acclaimed film director, Ron Howard. Photo Credit: David Shankbone © 2011 (CC BY 2.0)

3. Ron Howard, former teen star and current mega-director, recently sold his cherished family home for $27.5 million. The 32-acre plot that straddles the New York/Connecticut border was the Howard family’s escape from the Hollywood Life, and after making many memories in the mansion, the family is ready to have “Happy Days” somewhere else. See more of the home’s history here.

2. Bruce Cahill, chairman and CEO of the Centaur Corporation, is selling his Italian-style villa in Laguna Beach, Calif. for $39 million. The luxurious three-acre estate features 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean. View jealousy-inducing photos of the property here, and learn more about the listing here.

Ellen DeGeneres, dancing comedienne and expert house flipper. Photo Credit: Disney | ABC Television Group (CC BY-ND 2.0)

1. At the beginning of the month, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi sold their Beverly Hills home to Napster co-founder Sean Parker for a whopping $55 million. With 6 bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms and more than 13,000 square feet – not to mention a coveted zip code – it’s easy to see why they were able to flip the house for such a large profit (DeGeneres and de Rossi purchased it for $40 million less than a year ago). Read more about how the funny ladies danced away with the deal of the year here.

Which of these celeb homes do you wish you could afford? Let us know in the comments!