Home of early film star Lewis Stone was part of 500-acre Valley ranch

The country retreat of early film star Lewis Stone is on the market in the Valley Glen area at $1.799 million.

The City of Los Angeles Landmark No. 793, which recalls the days of San Fernando Valley ranching, changed hands last year for $1.6 million and before that sold in 2001 for $850,000.

The Spanish Colonial Revival-style house, built in 1930 as the main residence on Stone’s 500-acre ranch, is outfitted with six fireplaces including one in the master suite, which features a sunken tub covered with Hispano-Moresque tile. Cast-iron chandeliers and wood beam ceilings are among other details.

A walk-in film vault, a library/study, a den/office, a butler’s pantry, a family room, six bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms are within the 6,500 square feet of living space.

The more than half-acre grounds include a tiki bar, a detached guesthouse and fruit trees.

Stone, who died in 1953 at 73, was an MGM contract actor who played Judge James K. Hardy in the “Andy Hardy” film series that also featured Mickey Rooney. White haired from an early age, he starred opposite actress Greta Garbo in such ‘30s films as “Grand Hotel” and “Queen Christina.”

Fred Schwartz of Rhodes Realty and Craig Knizek of the Agency are the listing agents.

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