Kanye West's former Hollywood Hills home is listed again for $3.7 million: Minimalist bachelor pad is where rapper in early days of relationship with estranged wife Kim Kardashian

  • Kanye West, 44, purchased the Hollywood Hills house in 2003, before he had released his first album
  • The rapper briefly lived there with Kim Kardashian early in their relationship before moving into a larger Bel Air mansion
  • He held on to the home until 2017, using it as storage for Kim's expanding wardrobe
  • The home is now being sold by Rufus Hankey, son of billionaire Don Hankey
  • West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, is currently owns two large Wyoming ranches and a nearly $60 million beachfront home in Malibu, while his estranged wife now owns their Hidden Hills home 

A chic modernist compound that once belonged to Kanye West is back on the market for $3.7 million.

The 44-year-old rapper — who has now legally changed his name to Ye — lived in the house in the early years of his career. It is located high in the Hollywood Hills, and he is said to have briefly lived there with estranged wife Kim Kardashian, 41.

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Kanye's 4,200-square-foot former house, which is listed by Myles Lewis of Compass, was most recently owned by businessman Rufus Hankey, son of billionaire Don Hankey. 

For sale! A Hollywood Hills home formerly owned by Kanye West, 44, is back on the market for $3.7 million. The rapper purchased the home in 2003, before he had released his first LP

The listing advertises the boxy home's 'unobstructed jetliner views' reaching from Downtown Los Angeles all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

The miles-long hillside views will also make entertaining outdoors a pleasure, and the modest fenced-in back lawn for relaxing with friends or stargazing in the evening. 

There's also a small outdoor dining table tucked away to the side for enjoying a meal as the heat dissipates in the evening, or to breakfast as the sun rises. 

The property has plenty of privacy thanks to a gate surrounding the front entrance, and the home boasts a striking all-concrete façade that will appeal to fans of Brutalist architecture.

Storage: Kanye briefly lived in the 4,200-square-foot home with Kim Kardashian, 41, early in their relationship, but they quickly moved into a larger Bel Air mansion. They kept the home until 2017 as storage for her expanding closet; seen in 2019
Current owner: The property, which is listed by Myles Lewis of Compass , was most recently owned by businessman Rufus Hankey, son of billionaire Don Hankey
Gorgeous: The listing advertises the boxy home's 'unobstructed jetliner views' reaching from Downtown Los Angeles all the way to the Pacific Ocean

The home still features a variety of Kanye West touches, including its mostly white color scheme, and Hankey doesn't appear to have changed much since purchasing the home from Kanye in 2017.

The rapper bought the home in December 2003, before his debut LP had been released and when he was better known as a producer.

He redid the home after purchasing, giving it the Brutalist exterior and minimalist interior design.

The three-bedroom, four-bathroom home was briefly shared with Kim Kardashian early in her relationship with Kanye, but the two soon moved out to a much larger Bel Air mansion, but the Hollywood Hills home stayed in Kanye's portfolio as a storage space for Kim's swelling closet.

The couple bought their Hidden Hills home in 2014, but it wasn't until 2017 that they moved in after renovations, at which point Kanye sold his Hollywood Hills compound for just under $3 million. 

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Staying the course: The home still features a variety of Kanye West touches, including its mostly white color scheme, and Hankey doesn't appear to have changed much since purchasing the home from Kanye in 2017
Spacious: Despite its imposing exterior, the home has an inviting feel thanks to its light colors and abundant windows with plenty of natural light
Wide open: The hardwood floors add a touch of elegance to the property, and the open floor plan adds to its spacious feel
Nothing to see here: Compared to other luxury homes, it features a relatively minimalist kitchen, with a sink, gas range and oven built into a dark wood island

Despite its imposing exterior, the home has an inviting feel thanks to its light colors and abundant windows with plenty of natural light.

The hardwood floors add a touch of elegance to the property, and the open floor plan adds to its spacious feel.

The formal living room is a cozy space for unwinding during the evening or entertaining, and it has easy access and views of the dining room and the kitchen. 

Compared to other luxury homes, it features a relatively minimalist kitchen, with a sink, gas range and oven built into a dark wood island.  

The dining room features a pristine view of the city and has abundant natural light during the day. 

There's also a smaller sitting room that would be ideal for unwinding with a book at any time of day. 

Brightly lit: The dining room features a pristine view of the city and has abundant natural light during the day
Taking it easy: There's also a smaller sitting room that would be ideal for unwinding with a book at any time of day
Ideal setup: Movies are are important to Kanye, who bragged last year that he watches Blade Runner 2049 'on repeat,' so his former home naturally has a screening room with a project and a cozy seating arrangement
Stunning: The 'Tulum-modern' compound's minimalist master bedroom has some of the best views off the home thanks to its enormous picture window, which would be ideal for anyone looking to rise with the sun

Movies are are important to Kanye, who bragged last year that he watches Blade Runner 2049 'on repeat,' so his former home naturally has a screening room with a project and a cozy seating arrangement.

The 'Tulum-modern' compound's minimalist master bedroom has some of the best views off the home thanks to its enormous picture window, which would be ideal for anyone looking to rise with the sun.

It includes an opulent marbled master bathroom that includes a soaking tub with its own large window, as well as sleek sink furnishings and a gorgeous chandelier.

Elegant: It includes an opulent marbled master bathroom that includes a soaking tub with its own large window
Gorgeous decorations: It also features sleek sink furnishings and a gorgeous chandelier
Plenty of room: Another bedroom on the second floor is nearly as spacious as the master bedroom
Views: It has a series of smaller windows spanning one wall that provide excellent light and views in multiple directions, as well as a lovely chandelier tucked away in the corner
Spreading out: Its large bathroom includes a larger sink area

Another bedroom on the second floor is nearly as spacious as the master bedroom.

It has a series of smaller windows spanning one wall that provide excellent light and views in multiple directions.

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The room features a lovely dangling chandelier tucked aside in the corner, and its large bathroom includes a larger sink area.

An office area featured a long couch and more views that could be distracting. 

Getting work done: An office area featured a long couch and more views that could be distracting
Out in nature: The lower level has another bedroom, this one with a doorway out to a deck to take in the views unobstructed
Nothing to see here: It continues the minimalist pattern with its bathroom, which features a stylish sink area and shower. It doesn't have the excellent views that the other bathrooms boast, though the bedroom's view should make up for that

The lower level has another bedroom, this one with a doorway out to a deck to take in the views unobstructed.

It continues the minimalist pattern with its bathroom, which features a stylish sink area and shower.

It doesn't have the excellent views that the other bathrooms boast, though the bedroom's view should make up for that. 

Since selling the luxurious Hollywood Hills home, Kanye has moved on to a variety of properties.

Although Kim reportedly is keeping their Hidden Hills home in the divorce, Kanye owns two large Wyoming ranches, and last month People reported that he had purchased a Malibu property on the beach for almost $60 million. 

New digs: Although Kim reportedly is keeping their Hidden Hills home in the divorce, Kanye owns two large Wyoming ranches, and last month People reported that he had purchased a Malibu property on the beach for almost $60 million

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