Vincent Kartheiser, the man who played "Pete Campbell" in the AMC hit series "Mad Men," has reportedly listed his home in Lexington Ave, Los Angeles, for $808,000.
News of the listing comes just after "Mad Men" wrapped up the first part of its seventh season in May. Playing "Pete Campbell" in the series, Kartheiser was bound to Los Angeles since the time he turned 26. He is 34 years old now.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kartheiser said it was inevitable to live anywhere else other than L.A. or New York when one is in the TV industry.
"You make due with what you have to in those cities. They both have pros and cons, and I have a pretty good life in Los Angeles. I have some really good friends, several of whom I met on this show, and if this is where I am in a year, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, but I could also see myself making a change," he said.
Even in the series, Kartheiser's character Pete seems to have an indecisive likeness for the city. At the beginning of the seventh season, Pete is seen telling Don Draper:
"The city is flat and ugly, and the air is brown, but I love the vibrations."
So where did Pete Campbell a.k.a Vincent Kartheiser live in Los Angeles? Apparently, in a smart, space-saving, sassy 603-square-foot home.
Public records show that the residence last sold October 2004 for $547,000. The home has one bedroom and one and a half bathrooms.
Interiors of the house feature light hardwood flooring, high beamed ceilings and glass windows and framed doors. The house was featured in "Dwell" magazine's "Small Spaces, Big Ideas."
The house is a "deconstructed modernist pad." The bed descends from the ceiling and apparently disappears into the ceiling when not in use. Storage spaces and one full bathroom are hidden behind "shoji-inspired" screens.
The open floor plan encompasses the sitting area, the dining area and the petite kitchen that has custom cabinetry.
Outside, there is a detached spa, sitting areas and a covered parking space.
The listing of the home describes the place as "A magical environment; impossible to duplicate" and a "rare offering of an incredibly well designed home."
Check out the photos of the home here. The Los Angeles Times broke the news of the listing noting that Tregg Rustad of Rodeo Realty is representing the house.
