Home of the Week: A tale of two architects in Holmby Hills
Built for actor-producer Alan Ladd and his first wife, Sue Carol, this English country estate in tony Holmby Hills saw a change of course in the early design phase.
Architect Wallace Neff was originally commissioned to build a Hawaiian modern-style residence on the 1.2-acre grounds. However, after Ladd and Carol became disenchanted with the plans, Gerard Colcord was brought in to complete the single-story home in a more traditional style.
Grand-scale formal rooms and hand-carved details are among features of the 1949 design. A bomb shelter Ladd had built during the Cold War now serves as a wine cellar.
The details
Location: 323 N. Mapleton Drive, Los Angeles, 90077
Asking price: $25 million
Year built: 1949
Architect: Gerard Colcord
House size: 9,000 square feet, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms
Lot size: 1.2 acres
Features: Vaulted ceilings; ornate molding; hand-carved wood details; scaled formal rooms; wood-paneled family room with a wet bar; master suite with separate office/gym; four-room maid’s quarters; wine cellar; swimming pool and spa; outdoor kitchen/bar; putting green; formal landscaping
About the area: In August, the median price for single-family homes in the 90077 was $2.275 million based on 12 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 3.6% increase in price year over year.
Agents: Aaron Kirman and Neyshia Go, (424) 249-7162, John Aaroe Group
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