Sylvester Stallone, Rocky or Rambo, bought a property worth $7.2-million. This big star is reported to have bought a luxurious property in Thousand Oaks. As it is reported by the LAtimes.com that He’s bought two parcels, one with a house on it for the moment, that will give him a good chunk of lakefront land on which to build a weekend retreat. His main residence reportedly is in Beverly Hills.

It is further said that The house is old, and it is expected that Stallone will tear it down. The lots have many mature trees and unobstructed water views. Stallone, 62, a Hollywood A-lister who commands top dollar for his movies, remains best known for playing boxer Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, a soldier who specialized in revenge missions and rescues. Both characters have become part of the pop culture lexicon. The Philadelphia museum steps are now known as the “Rocky steps,” and thousands of tourists visit each year to pose where Rocky punched the air in victory.

It’s widely recognized that Lake Sherwood is home to many celebrities, especially sports figures. Baseball legend Lenny Dykstra recently listed his Lake Sherwood Georgian estate for $24.9 million. That house was owned by hockey great Wayne Gretzky.

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