Everyone’s favourite hard-talking courtroom queen, Judge Judith Sheindlin, is the highest-paid woman on US television, with an estimated net worth of $622 million (US$$440m).
The famous judge earned a whopping $67 million (US$47m) a year on her iconic show Judge Judy, and with her new show Judy Justice now on streaming platform IMDb TV, Sheindlin – and her earnings – aren’t showing any signs of slowing down.
With that kind of accumulated wealth, Judge Judy has secured investments to ensure she remains well positioned long after her final episode airs.
Of course, that includes a few fabulous properties in a real estate portfolio spanning the United States from Naples, Florida to Los Angeles, California.
Her real estate portfolio is worth a reported $71 million (US$50m) but when you factor in appreciating home values, it’s said to likely be worth more in the ballpark of $142 million (US$100 million).
Here are the current mansions and penthouses Judge Judy and her husband Jerry can fly to in their private jet, along with a couple of former properties they’ve since sold.
Where does Judge Judy live?
Judy and her husband Jerry Sheindlin’s primary residence, for tax purposes is their US$8.6 million Florida mansion. However, the couple also has homes in Connecticut, California, and Rhode Island.
The huge mansion in Connecticut is said to be a true home base for the TV star.
Judge Judy’s property portfolio timeline
1. Greenwich, Connecticut – 2007
Judy and Jerry bought a US$13.2 million property on 12.5 acres in gorgeous Connecticut, promptly demolishing the existing home to build a sprawling manor-style compound that’s said to be over 20,000 square feet. There’s 10 bedrooms, 10+ bathrooms, a pool and stunning landscaped gardens. Little is known about the interiors.
This home, known as ‘Judge Judy House’, is said to be her true primary residence.
2. Beverly Hills, California – 2013
When Sheindlin finds herself in Los Angeles, she stays at her US$10.7 million five-bedroom condo at the super swanky residences at The Montage Beverly Hills.
The corner unit has five bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, four exposures, seven small balconies and four dedicated parking spots in the underground garage.
3. New York, New York – 2013
Judge Sheindlin picked up a duplex penthouse co-op at the Rosario Candela-designed 14 Sutton Place South in Midtown East for US$8.5 million.
Features of the four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom unit include two dining rooms, a library and a wine cellar that holds up to 900 bottles.
4. Naples, Florida – 2015
In 2015 Sheindlin sold her Naples, Florida penthouse and instead bought this waterfront mansion, also in Naples. The star dropped US$8.6 million on a palatial Florida home (big enough to house her 12 grand𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren) which features eight bedrooms and nine+ baths – including a first-floor master suite – and a separate guest apartment.
The landscaped grounds include a separate guest house, gazebo and a geothermal 74-foot lagoon-style pool, with three waterfalls and a huge spa. There are also two-air conditioned three-car garages with hurricane-resistant garage doors.
5. Newport, Rhode Island – 2018
In 2018, Sheindlin scooped up this US$9 million estate known as the ‘Bird House’. It sits atop the highest point in the Rhode Island beach town of Newport, many of the rooms in the huge home offer either panoramic coastline views or views of rock outcroppings and gardens.
There’s a two-story entrance hall and the living room has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with coastal views. There are top-of-the-line features, like custom Tischler windows and doors, an elevator and radiant heated floors.
SOLD: New York Penthouse – 2010
Brooklyn native Sheindlin sold her duplex penthouse at 60 Sutton Place South with her now ex-husband, Gerald Sheindlin, for $2.25 million in 2010.
The 19th-floor of the building, the duplex penthouse features three bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Plus, there are two terraces overlooking the East River.
SOLD: New York apartment – 2013
Sheindlin paid US$6.75 million for the two bed, 2.5 bath apartment within the prestigious Sherry-Netherland hotel in 2009, then sold it in 2013 for US$8.5 million.
The Sherry-Netherland was built in 1927 and features a restored ceiling mural in the lobby based on Raphael’s Vatican frescoes.
SOLD: Naples, Florida penthouse – 2015
Listed by Sheindlin for US$11 million in December 2015, this penthouse features four bedrooms and an enclosed lagoon. After the sale, Judge Judy swapped out the penthouse for a mansion in the same neighbourhood of Naples (above).
The full-service Gulf-front penthouse was originally purchased in July 2005 for US$6.9 million by the cranky judge and her current husband, Jerry Sheindlin.
