Dream Home Perfect For Entertaining (Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy!)
Judith Sutton ABR CRS IDS PMN ASP IAHSP SRES GREEN
Judy@JudithSutton.com 908 803-0472
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Invited Guest Contributor Sadie Whitelocks
Frank Sinatra’s iconic Los Angeles home in the upscale San Fernando Valley neighborhood where he threw star-studded parties has come to the market for $21.5 million.
The New York, New York singer-turned-actor rented the property during the 50s and 60s, from its owner, Chase Manhattan Bank heiress Dora Hutchinson.
The 10,000 sq ft property was designed in 1949 by Pereira Luckman AIA, the same firm behind the Los Angeles International Airport and Washington’s Kennedy Center.
Sinatra’s property portfolio
During his lifetime, Sinatra rented several homes and owned at least six properties but this California compound was one of the pricier pads he lived in. During his time there he wined and dined a roster of Hollywood’s finest including Dean Martin and Ava Gardner.
Some of Sinatra’s other well-known homes on the west coast included one he commissioned in Palm Springs which included a piano-shaped pool, his primary residence in Rancho Mirage, and a lodge-style retreat in Palm Desert where his Rat Pack pals reportedly flew in by helicopter.
Meanwhile, on the East Coast, Sinatra purchased a 3,200 sq ft penthouse in New York which overlooked the East River, and later in his life, he moved into a penthouse at the Waldorf Astoria with his fourth wife Barbara.
He also spent the summer months at a five-bedroom beach house in his home state, New Jersey.
While all of his properties varied in style and size, one thing that they had in common is that they were large enough to house a grand piano or two.
Plenty of space for entertaining
His newly-listed California home, (that he actually rented) is known interchangeably as Farralone or Byrdview House, features ample living space with a contemporary open-air, open-plan design. Note the flow of rooms and views.
Along with the main house, the compound features a cabana and a guesthouse with its own circular pool. (Sinatra sublet this outbuilding to Marylin Monroe and it reportedly served as a love nest during her notorious affair with President Jack Kennedy.)
In total, there are seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms with a minimalist and slightly retro feel running throughout.
Whitewashed walls allow contemporary wall hangings to take center stage, while dark wood flooring provides a feeling of warmth.
Entertainment areas in the house include a large living room with a full bar, a dining area, a formal dining room, and a piano room.
Floor-to-ceiling windows which surround the home provide views of the surrounding gardens and over the vast 1,325-acre Chatsworth Reservoir nature preserve viewed below the property.
Film buffs will love the state-of-the-art production studio available. (What else?)
Moving outdoors, there is a 50 ft swimming pool framed by a sundeck and a lounge area, a car park large enough to accommodate more than 100 vehicles, a helipad, and a fledging vineyard. Worth: Priceless! It's the provenance of the home!
This home could be yours! Call me for details: 908 803-0472
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