The former home of several Academy Award winners, built by renowned architect Arthur R. Kelly, designer of the Playboy Mansion, Wilshire Country Club, Harvard Westlake School in Bel Air and other iconic residences and buildings throughout Los Angeles, has been listed for $5,995,000. Brent Watson and Marco Salari, agents affiliated with the Beverly Hills office of Coldwell Banker Realty, are the listing agents. Located at 1853 N Vista Dr. in Los Angeles, the approximately 5,000-square-foot residence includes five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Academy Award winners who have lived in the home include Curtis Hanson, winner of the Academy Award for the screenplay of “LA Confidential,” Roy Pomeroy, winner of the first Oscar for Best Engineering Effects, a precursor to VFX, for “Wings” (1929), and Donald Crisp, who won Best Supporting Actor for “How Green is My Valley” and also was one of the founding board members of Bank of America.
“Built in 1923 by renowned architect Arthur R. Kelly, this beautifully designed revival estate has been meticulously restored and updated with gorgeous, stunning designs throughout,” said Watson. “Situated on a spectacular las Colinas Heights promontory, this is an opportunity to live in a piece of Hollywood history.”
Showcasing gorgeous natural wood-beamed ceilings and French doors overlooking Los Angeles, the home encompasses a classic foyer, step-down living room with large, original fireplace complete with stone-carved detail and a library-game room with beautiful built-ins, backlit bookshelves and cabinet hosting a built-in LP album player. Through the library, there is a den TV room with more built-ins and opposite the living room through the foyer, the formal dining room has Murano glass sconces and wall of French doors opening to the patio and views. Open to a beautiful hexagon-shaped junior dining or breakfast room, the truly breathtaking kitchen features restaurant-grade cooking and storage appliances, a walk-in pantry, glass front cabinets and an extra-large center island. At this level, there also is an office, maid's room with full bathroom, pet washing basin and another walk-in storage closet.
Upstairs, the primary bedroom boasts a fireplace, oak-detailed windows and headboard, two walk-in closets and an en-suite bathroom with heated floors, large steamed shower, gorgeous soaking tub, two dramatic period vanities and access to a private sundeck. The additional two bedrooms share a dual bathroom and an additional developed attic space is perfect for a playroom, yoga studio or flex space. A three-car garage, fully self-contained guest house and additional off-street parking for four complete this incredible offering. Recently updated, the house has new electrical, plumbing, fireplace, HVAC, bathrooms and cool regulated roof as well as a generator.
“Offering complete and total privacy from the street in this sought-after West Hollywood Hills location, this hidden pedigreed traditional is elegantly appointed with perfectly scaled principal rooms with amazing city views,” said Salari.
To view the home, click here or contact Brent Watson at 310-600-9119 or brent@brentwatsonhomes.com or Marco Salari at 424-305-7788 or marco@marcosalari.com.
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