James Franco, the actor who has appeared in acclaimed films like "Milk" and "127 Hours", has bought a duplex in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.
The 1,496 square-foot house was purchased in August for $775,000. It was previously owned by designer Jane Bryant, according to Real Estalker.
The house was built in 1920s by director D W Griffith, best known for his film "The Birth of a Nation", reports Contactmusic.com.
The property named as a "mini compound" has two bed rooms, 1.75 bathrooms and a deck. The main house includes a narrow dining room with classy French doors. The master bedroom has a massive brick fire place and a veranda with an amazing view.
Franco, is also a some-time writer and poet. He has been living in New York for the past many years where he has been pursuing academics along with a film career. He is enrolled in Yale for a Ph.D in English and was studying writing and film-making at Columbia and New York Universities.
In 2003, Franco had purchased a multi-storied Mediterranean style building in Los Angeles for $1,165,000 which he sold for $1,525,000 in 2006.