A quiet and modest home in Studio City is up for sale. Little that some people know, this house has a rich backstory in the movie history.
According to LA Curbed, the house, built in 1926, belonged to the chairman of Republic Pictures, which is an independent film production company owned by Viacom, which later became CBS Corporation in 2005. This company was responsible for the careers of actors John Wayne and Maureen O’ Hara which appeared in B-movie classics “The Quiet Man” and “Sands of Iwo Jima."
The house was known as “The Gate House," which explains the huge gate on the entrance. It has a a main house and a guest house that rests in 3,277 square feet.
This property, located in Los Angeles, also has three bedrooms with their own fireplace and three bathrooms.
With 0.28 acres of land, the property is made with finest materials that ooze vintage living. The house has exposed beam ceilings, wood floors, and its own wine storage. It also has a huge backyard that comes with a fire pit that includes a circular stone seats built around it.
The two story house uses a woody orange and white as its primary color on the interiors. According to its listing on Redfin, the property was used to house visiting actors that came from New York back in the day. They also said that the owner spent a lot in crafting the house. Talk about great craftsmanship and design. It might not host a lot of people, but it can definitely be a modest-sized home for those families who’s into vintage design. Although the house looks very vintage, the facilities and amenities are updated into modern needs.
The property is located at 12967 Valleyheart Dr., Studio City, CA 91604 and it can be yours at $1.65 million.
