9361 Farralone Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311, USA

9361 Farralone Avenue, Chatsworth, CA, USA

From listing:

Iconic mid-century compound built by acclaimed architect William Pereira AIA. This Hollywood A-list property is totally restored and sits securely secluded behind gates atop a promontory hill with a 2/3 mile driveway. The Main Residence overlooks the 1,325-acre Chatsworth Preserve, and the glorious mountain range highlights the 360-degree panoramic views. A fabulous 50' pool, a gorgeous 2000sf pergola lounge area, a separate Gym/Massage room, plus mature landscaping, and rolling lawns that easily accommodate hundreds of guests. The completely private Guest House, with its incomparable history, has its own pool and yard. Perfect as a home, or for filming income, or to admire as its own work of art. It is one of the most sought-after locations in LA. Ideal for equestrian facilities, Recording studio, vineyard, helipad, or multi-generational living. City approval for 10 homes with a separate entrance that is not seen by the main residence. Own Architectural Art. Own Hollywood History. Own Investment Income - Own your own dream.

Hollywood's Most Famous House Is Up For Sale Again

The Fox Residence (aka Byrdview aka Farralone) one of the MOST famous "Hollywood" homes (even though it's in Chatsworth, a city that sits 26 miles away from Hollywood) is up for sale again. Fans of Hollywood will certainly be familiar with this historic midcentury estate, currently on the market, as it has been in countless movies and tv shows over the years including Mad Men as the Palm Springs house in the episode "The Jet Set." It was Beyonce's home in Dreamgirls, and it was featured in Ali, Californication, and Bewitched just to name a few.

Now the 1951 Pereira & Luckman house that has an incredibly star-studded history can be yours. It has been said that massive who’s who parties for Hollywood A-listers were very common here and often you could spot Lucille Ball and Ava Gardner hanging by the pool. It's also been said that the prior owners would shoot off fireworks to signal Happy Hour to the neighbors and that Judy Garland and Vicente Minnelli updated their vows on the property. According to Hollywood folklore, it's most famous resident had to have been Frank Sinatra who rented the estate for almost a decade and sublet the guesthouse (which has its own pool) to Marilyn Monroe who supposedly spent time here with John F. Kennedy.

Fox Residence: L.A. Estate with a Star-Studded Past Wants $7.5 Million

From the article Fox Residence: L.A. Estate with a Star-Studded Past Wants $7.5 Million by Alejandra Tenorio

Once belonging to Chase Manhattan Bank heiress Dora Hutchinson, the mansion—which sits on a 14-acre promontory in Chatsworth—was the site of actress Judy Garland and Vicente Minnelli's wedding, not to mention Frank Sinatra's home for nearly a decade. The legendary singer in turn sublet the detached guesthouse to none other than bombshell Marilyn Monroe, who reportedly held one of her last photo shoots by the property's guest swimming pool (a separate natatorium from the estate's main 50-footer).

More intriguingly, Monroe's rental is the rumored site of Monroe and JFK's notorious alleged affair. It was also the set of a Mad Men scene that ran in the series' second season—one in which character Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm) spends an evening "at a Palm Springs residence" while on a business trip to Los Angeles—and has made an appearance in a bunch of other TV shows and films.

Apart from a star-studded past, the house—originally listed for $12 million back in 2011—boasts four bedrooms and six baths, along with floor-to-ceiling windows,16-foot walls of glass curtains, and panoramic views of the Santa Susana mountains. Also known as the "Farralone," it was designed by famed architect William Pereira, who's best known for conceptualizing The Transamerica Pyramid Building, CBS Television City, Pepperdine University, and the Disneyland Hotel.

According to an unnamed Curbed tipper, the home's inner workings are far from tiptop shape, and it's new owners will have to invest a great deal in order to fix up its many ailing systems.