Iconic actor Ron Ely, best known for his role a the jungle man Tarzan, is selling his massive Santa Barbara home for $5.195 million. According to the LA Times, the 1960s TV star has listed the sprawling property filled with trees and massive grounds up for sale.
The 1.5-acre estate was the home of the TV legend for almost thirty years and from this aerial view, was a fitting home for the "King of the Jungle".
The home, built in 1979, has a 6,400-square-foot home fitted with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Complete with plenty of living space, the property has a formal living, family room, complete kitchen, ocean-view master suite as well as outdoor amenities that include a private pool, tennis court and a guest house.
"Tarzan" Today
During an interview last year, The Charlotte Observer reported that the jungle master took a long break from his career. Explaining he needed time to be with his family, the actor revealed, "I stepped out of acting to raise a family and be able to spend more time with them here in Santa Barbara," Ely says.
He added, "Now, all the kids are through college with advance degrees. My family asked me 'what are you hanging around for?' I started looking around and this film came up. It felt so good making the movie, I wish I had never left."
Aside from "Tarzan" (1966-68), other acting credits under Ron's belt include "The Aquanauts" (1961), "Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze" (1975) and 2014's TV movie "Expecting Amish."
Speaking about the two-season role, "That character is such a trap, nobody gets out alive. ... I became so associated with the role, I had to go to Europe to get work," admitted Ely about his most famous character role.
He also discussed his thoughts on his most recent role in "Expecting Amish" and gave his opinion on why there's such interest in the population.
"As we, as a society, grow further and further from our religious ties, we look back at the strongest of those communities. I would put Amish, Mormons, in that category. There's something in us that seeks that out," commented Ely. "People look at Amish with their simpler life and strong values and wonder if their way of life would be better."
Central Coast Landmark Properties' Kris Johnston is the residence's listing agent.
