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House Hunting with Britney

The pop star checks out a new house in the San Fernando Valley.

By Ken Baker May 08, 2008 5:00 AMTags

Is Britney moving to Encino?

The pop star, driven by her bodyguard, spent Wednesday afternoon there looking at a 7,300 square foot house, including five bedrooms and six and a half baths. Currently listed for $5.96 million, the Mediterranean-style home has vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, fountains, a hot tub, a pool with spa, wine cellar, indoor and outdoor dining rooms, a family room, a spiral staircase and a designer kitchen with island and stainless-steel appliances.

Spears spent 45 minutes with a realtor carefully looking at the house, which is not far from Kevin Federline's place in Tarzana. But there could be a wrinkle in the plan.

She can't buy this on her $1,500 a week allowance and will need to get her dad's permission to authorize this purchase. Her father, Jamie, along with a co-conservator, is currently in charge of Spears' assets until July 31.

Prior to being placed under the care of a conservatorship, Spears had an expensive habit of purchasing properties, including her $10 million-plus Malibu estate and her current mansion atop Beverly Hills.