Hot Property: Jeremy Renner house steeped in Hollywood history
A turnkey home owned by actors and home renovators Jeremy Renner and Kristoffer Winters has come on the market in Hollywood at $4.795 million.
Rich in Hollywood history, the 1926 Traditional-style two-story was once the home of early filmmaker Preston Sturges, who was known for directing screwball comedies and won a best original screenplay Oscar for “The Great McGinty.”
Set in a Runyon Canyon foothill area, the 7,000-square-foot Hamptons-inspired house is secreted behind mature hedges.
Restored to reflect its earlier grandeur is an 1,800-square-foot great room with the original copper-topped bar and fireplace. Other living spaces include a family room, an updated eat-in kitchen, five bedrooms and six bathrooms. A 1,200-square-foot attached guesthouse has a kitchen, a dining area and a patio.
The rooftop terrace takes in cityscape views.
Renner, 44, has an impressive acting dossier including such films as “American Hustle” (2013), “The Bourne Legacy” (2012), “The Avengers” (2012) and “The Hurt Locker” (2008). He is in the 2015 films “Mission: Impossible 5” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
Winters, 41, was also in “The Hurt Locker” and in the 2010 film “Fair Game.” In recent years, he has turned to home renovation full-time and runs an interior design firm bearing his name.
The property was purchased in 2009 for $1.35 million. The Connecticut-vibe house is available furnished.
Branden Williams and Rayni Romito Williams of Hilton & Hyland are the listing agents.
Oscar winner sells in West Hollywood
Renowned actress Faye Dunaway has sold her compound in West Hollywood for $1.45 million.
Hidden from view behind tall hedges and walls and set on a corner lot, the compound consists of two detached units built in 1925, a communal courtyard with an outdoor fireplace and separate gated entrances.
The 2,437 square feet of combined living space features ash-wood flooring and arched doorways. Each unit features formal living and dining rooms and an updated kitchen.
One of the units has fireplaces in the living room and master suite for a total of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The other unit has two bedrooms and one bathroom.
Dunaway, 74, received Oscar nominations for her acting in “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967) and “Chinatown” (1974). She won the best actress Academy Award for “Network” (1976).
The property previously changed hands in 1998 for $315,000, public records show.
Mauricio Umansky and Farrah Aldjufrie of the Agency were the listing agents. Jodie Francisco of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices represented the buyer.
Jonas brother is moving on
Nick Jonas has listed his compound in Hollywood Hills West for sale at $3.6 million.
Complete with a main house, guesthouse and a flagstone-surrounded swimming pool, the gated property sits at the end of a cul-de-sac above the Sunset Strip.
The two-story villa, built in 1938, has been updated yet retains an Old World charm with beamed ceilings and a Juliet balcony. French doors open to gardens and patios revealing city views.
A large living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a dining room and a family room with a surround-sound home theater are within the 3,175 square feet of living space. The master suite has high ceilings and another fireplace for a total of four bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms.
Jonas, 22, got his start as part of the pop-rock band the Jonas Brothers, which appeared in Disney Channel shows and movies. He later started his own group, Nick Jonas & the Administration, and last year released an album bearing his name.
The singer-songwriter-actor will be in the upcoming comedy-horror series “Scream Queens” and has appeared in the series “Hawaii Five-O” and “Kingdom.”
The property last sold two years ago for $3.2 million, public records show.
Richard Klug and Matthew Isbell of Sotheby’s International Realty are the listing agents.
‘90210’ actress, 90265 homeowner
Actress Shannen Doherty has listed a house she owns in Malibu for sale at $2.495 million.
The 3,601-square-foot home, built in 1977, features a large living room with a wet bar, a fireplace and wood ceilings. The kitchen has a breakfast area that’s open to a family room with a fireplace and ocean views. Sliding glass doors open to a wood deck and a heated lagoon-style swimming pool and spa.
The master suite has high ceilings and three closets for a total of four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The 10,087-square-foot grounds include multiple seating areas and garden areas.
Doherty, 43, came to fame in the 1990s as Brenda Walsh on “Beverly Hills, 90210.” She went on to such series as “Charmed,” “North Shore” and “90210.” This year she’ll be in several movies including “Bukowski,” “Undateable John” and “How to Make a Deal With the Devil.”
Chris Cortazzo of Coldwell Banker is the listing agent.
Hoping for some activity
Oren Peli of “Paranormal Activity” fame has listed his home in Hollywood Hills West at $3.295 million.
The contemporary Mediterranean was designed for entertaining with a 20-foot-tall great room. Palladian-style windows take in city, canyon and ocean views.
Custom tile work, wood beams, skylights, electronic draperies, plantation shutters and crystal chandeliers are among interior details.
A screening room/home theater on two tiers, an office and a guesthouse are within the 4,064 square feet of living space. There are dual master suites for a total of four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Outdoor areas include a kitchen with a bar, and a solar-heated swimming pool and a rock-surrounded spa with waterfalls. Balconies overlook the pool and flagstone deck.
The property previously sold in 2010 for $2.3 million, public records show.
Peli, 45, is a director, producer and screenwriter. He has worked on such films as “Insidious” and “Chernobyl Diaries” and the series “The River.”
Judy Ross-Bunnage of Coldwell Banker is the listing agent.
Rocking out of Studio City?
Alt-rocker Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon has sold a Studio City home in an off-market deal for $1.13 million.
Set up from the street, the Traditional-style two-story house was built in 1948 but has been renovated. Views from the one-third of an acre site take in the San Fernando Valley, the cityscape and treetops.
A central living room with wood floors and a wood-burning fireplace are within the 2,227 square feet of living space. An open-plan dining room and kitchen feature a breakfast bar, granite counters and stainless-steel appliances. There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
A wooden deck extends the room for entertaining outdoors.
Singer-songwriter Scannell is a founding member as well as lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the band, known for their hit “Everything You Want.” They toured U.S. cities last year.
He has also worked with singer Richard Marx. The two released the albums “Duo” (2008) and “Duo Live” (2010).
Property records show that he bought the house in 2004 for $849,900 and had leased it out in recent years.
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