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The Ultimate Celebrity Home

In the 1950s and 1960s, Hollywood celebrities flocked to this house like bees to honeysuckle. Frank Sinatra owned it for ten years, Marilyn Monroe was rumored to add its guest cottage to her affair locations with JFK, Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli renewed their vows there, the Rat Pack partied hearty there and guests included most of the big names in Hollywood, along with Sinatra’s politician friends. Considered to be California’s No. 1celebrity home, Byrdview, is on the market priced at $12.5 million.

In 1949, socialite Dora Hutchinson, heir to the Chase Manhattan Bank fortune, commissioned futuristic architect William Pereira to design her new home. Not only was Pereira one of the most famous and prolific architects of the time, he had also been a film set designer, director and producer for several 1940’s movies, winning an Oscar for his special effects photography work on Cecille B. De Mille’s Reap the Wild Wind in 1942. The perfect architect to pack a dramatic punch, he designed a show stopping mid-century-modern home that was ideal for Dora’s grand-scale entertaining and would be just as stylish in 2019 as it was in the 1950s.

As soon as it was completed, she wasted no time in gathering the Hollywood stars and California business leaders for her soirees, many times setting off fireworks from her Byrdview perch to signal the start of cocktail hour. It was when she decided to move back to New York City that she passed it to Frank Sinatra, which shifted the entertaining from mannerly socialites to Rat Pack style.

Byrdview is located on 4.3 acres in the Chatsworth neighborhood on a hilltop with 360-degree views over Los Angeles, mountains and the surrounding 3,000 acres of nature preserve. Gated and not visible from the road, the 6,661-square-foot, four-bedroom, six-bath 60 percent of the structure’s walls are sixteen-foot-tall glass, flooding it with light and capturing the views in all directions.

Also included is a bar, formal dining area, a den-office, large chef’s kitchen with island, breakfast nook with view and top-of-the-line appliances, a number of fireplaces, and endless entertainment areas both inside and out.

Byrdview has been the backdrop for numerous films, television shows and music videos. The house and grounds have been seen in films such as Swordfish, Dreamgirls, Transformers and Bewitched. It has also starred in television series Mad Men and Californication and music videos by Mariah Carey, Usher and Rihanna.

Byrdview, the home that has enjoyed its own celebrity status for 64 years, is for sale and priced at $12.5 million. The adjacent parcel of more than six acres also owned by the seller is negotiable separately. Co-listing agents are Craig Knizek and Barrie Livingstone of The Agency, Beverly Hills.

Used with permission from TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Photos courtesy of The Agency.

Above the Penthouses, an exclusive collection of five curated, ultra-luxury residences on the top floor of The Residences at W Hollywood and adjacent to the W Hollywood Hotel, are now available for purchase. Above the Penthouses offers large open-concept floor plans along with a variety of luxury amenities and Hollywood views. The bespoke residences range from 2,395 square feet to 5,078 square feet and are being offered from $3.5 to $9.5 million. Each residence features exquisite design aesthetics crafted by luxury interior design firm SFA Design, integrated state-of-the-art home technology, and a personalized name to fit its distinctive characteristics.
“Above the Penthouses will prove to be the most unique real estate offering in all of Los Angeles and is at the forefront of the luxury lifestyle renaissance in Hollywood,” said Ron Barnes, Principle, Vine Street Advisors and Owner representative. “We leveraged a classic location while breathing new life into a space fit only for the modern, high-end Hollywood homeowner.”
The Griffith, a fully furnished three-bedroom, five-bath home offers multiple entertainment spaces across more than 5,000 square feet including custom built-in wine storage, a retreat room/library and a private media room. The residence features custom design aesthetics including rough-hewn wood finishes and polished marble throughout the open indoor spaces along with more than 1,200-square feet of private outdoor terraces.
The Bower’s Parisian influence showcases a mix of era-specific and avant-garde refinement at its finest. This three-bedroom, four-bath, 4,500-square-foot home features a private master retreat with a wet bar, walk-in closet, and a private terrace. The Bower evokes an old-world aesthetic with a modern twist and hint of European flavor. Floor to ceiling Nana Walls span the entire length of the entertaining area, folding open to a second outdoor balcony.
Inspired by the Brooklyn-esque nature of Hollywood’s historic buildings, The Vista is a three-bedroom, four-bath penthouse that pairs sleek, urban-contemporary design with luxury finishes and materials, reflecting industrial luxe aesthetics throughout the 4,708 square foot home. Wood walnut louvers are used to define the entry space while striking vistas of Downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean and Hollywood Hills immediately command attention from the additional 827 square feet of south and west facing patios.
Additionally, Axiom and Altair exude casual refinement characterized by modern California design within 2,395 square feet and 2,256 square feet respectively. With an additional 901 square feet of outdoor space in the Axiom and 701 square feet of outdoor space in Altair, these homes utilize natural light to accentuate their streamlined interior spaces. The open loft style of the kitchens, dining, and living areas contrast with opposing bedrooms to provide multiple scenarios for comfortable living and ultimate privacy.
“The design concept for Above the Penthouses speaks to the caliber of living the spaces offer,” said Kara Smith, president and partner of SFA Design. “Through a combination of abstract and traditional design elements, textures, modern materials and finishes, we were able to create memorable yet functional spaces that exceed the imagination and directly reflect the beauty that is Above the Penthouses’ Hollywood surroundings.”
Photos courtesy Above the Penthouses.



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