Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are have been perusing the real-estate market in Los Angeles—just not for themselves. The former couple reportedly, with Shriver leading the charge, showed interest in buying two houses directly across the street from each other for two of their three children: recent University of Southern California graduate (and Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend) Patrick, 23, and published author Katherine, 27.

Shriver, who currently resides in Brentwood, has been house-hunting around Los Angeles with both Patrick and Katherine and had nearly locked down the two homes (one for $2 million and one for $3 million; Shriver's own home costs $12 million), but ultimately withdrew her bid for one of the houses when the offers began getting too high.

The two houses are located near the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, a gorgeous red-and-green facility that houses showrooms and conferences throughout the year and is located in Los Angeles’s bustling West Hollywood neighborhood.

Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger parted ways in 2011 and finalized their divorce just this year.