Kanye West buys house across the road from Kim Kardashian

The rapper has made it clear he’s determined to get his family back together — and he’s willing to splash the cash to make it happen.

Two months after Kim Kardashian officially transferred the marital home to be fully under her name, Kanye West bought a single-story house directly across the street, the New York Post can confirm.

And apparently, he wanted the modest five-bedroom, four-bathroom house so desperately that he paid $US 4.5 million ($A 6.2m) — $421,000 ($A 582,000) over the seller’s asking price, the publication reports.

It also happens to be good timing for Kanye, as the five-bedroom, four-bathroom house in Hidden Hills hit the market for the first time in 67 years on December 1 for $USD 4.079 million ($A 5.5m), according to the listing.

Kanye was quick to snap up the property. Picture: Realtor.com

West, 44, closed on the home on December 20 under the LLC, Spruce Blue Trust, records show.

And although the Donda singer has expressed his interest to “get his family back together,” a source told the New York Post, this house transaction was more for the former couple’s kids.

“It’s just simple logistics so that he is close to his children and has access to them at the drop of a hat,” the insider said.

But it looks like the home will be in need of some upgrades, as it appears to be a far cry from what the Kardashian-West clan are used to.

Sources say Kanye bought the house to be close to his four kids. Picture: AFP.

… It’s in need of a little sprucing up. Picture: Realtor.com

The front room is carpeted with a picture window. Picture: Realtor.com

The unassuming home spans over 3,600 square feet and is situated on over an acre of land with an equestrian ranch on the property.

The property has shaggy beige carpets with vintage wood panelling and cabinets throughout the home.

It features a large pool for the kids to enjoy. Picture: Realtor.com

Features include a family room with a fireplace and sliding doors that look out over the pool and horse corral. The home also comes with a two-car detached garage with a guest unit that leads along a path to the three-stall barn, the listing states. The barn comes with a tack room and hay storage connected to a large paddock for horses.

The same owners lived in the home ever since the property, which has been well maintained, was built in 1955.

The front lawn was recently replaced with a drought-resistant AstroTurf and the existing kitchen was remodelled in 2005 and includes an island.

The move also comes after West listed one of two of his beloved Wyoming ranches for $USD 11 million ($A 15.2m). The ranch remains on sale.

In September, West also bought a luxurious modern Malibu estate for a colossal $USD 57.3 million ($A 79m).

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and is reproduced here with permission