Gene Autry estate is for sale
The Gene Autry estate, built in 1949 in Studio City by the cowboy singer-actor, has come on the market at $6.9 million.
Owned by his widow, Jacqueline Autry, the forested property’s 3.5-plus acres center on a two-story Spanish-style house of about 8,000 square feet. The main house has pegged hardwood floors, a family room with a wet bar, a library/media room with vintage walnut paneling, a breakfast room, five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
Balconies overlook the acreage, which has winding paths and flower gardens. There is a guesthouse, a swimming pool and an outdoor entertainment area with a fireplace.
The furnishings may be purchased for an additional $200,000.
Gene Autry’s signature song was “Back in the Saddle Again,” but his biggest hit was “ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” He died in 1998 at age 91.
The Autrys, who married in 1981, owned the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 1961 to 1997. Jackie Autry, 68, has retained the honorary position of president of Major League Baseball’s American League since 1999.
Barbara Robinson of Hilton & Hyland and Connie Nelson of Coldwell Banker, Studio City, have the listing.
