Old-World Estate for a Big Family

The Kern Estate has a large yard of level lawns and towering pines, near the longtime estate of Bob and Dolores Hope. The sizable, Old World-style house accommodated a big family for decades.

About this house: Built for Roy Disney in 1934, the house was sold in 1953 to Charles E. Kern, chief executive of Kern Industries and head of his family-owned Kern Foods Inc., which became a major manufacturer during the early ‘50s of tomato products, jams, jellies and fruit drinks. Kern died at 72 in 1991, and his wife of 49 years, Westine, continued to live in the home until her death recently. Her estate is selling the house for the couple’s five grown children.

Asking price: $3,395,000

Size: Six bedrooms, 7.5 baths, including separate staff quarters, in 6,810 square feet.

Features: Monterey-style architecture, thought to have been designed by architect Paul Williams; two-story formal entry; arched doorways; hardwood floors; two marble fireplaces (one in the master suite); balconies; paneled library; banquet-size dining room; family room with wet bar and walls of glass overlooking the pool; remodeled kitchen with granite counters, center island; family-size breakfast room.

Where: The house is on 1.177 acres at 4365 Forman Ave., Toluca Lake.

Listing agents: Connie Nelson and Art Carlin, Coldwell Banker Previews, Studio City; (818) 528-2296.

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Ruth Ryon can be e-mailed with candidates for Home of the Week at ruth.ryon@latimes.com.