In 1996, nearly five years into her eight-season run as mother and wife Jill Taylor on the popular 1990s sitcom Home improvementPatricia Richardson picked up a house in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood, just south of Sunset Boulevard. Fast forward nearly three decades later, and the Cape Cod-infested estate is back on the market for nearly $10 million. David Yadegren and Shawn Allen Lee of Carrollwood Estates maintain the listing.
Ground zero for two family weddings and several SAG-AFTRA events during the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress’ ownership, the light gray and white trimmed structure is tucked behind 20-foot privacy hedges and double gates and fronted by a semi-circular driveway. Originally built in the 1930s, the updated residence offers a total of seven bedrooms and nine baths in approximately 6,600 square feet.
The kitchen has a center island, open shelving, and a breakfast bar that overlooks the gardens.
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A columned portico entry opens into a chandelier-topped foyer that leads to formal living and dining rooms boasting original hardwood floors. A family room with an outdoor stone fireplace and French doors connects to the rustic kitchen, which is outfitted with a butcher block island, open shelving, stainless appliances and a breakfast bar. The primary suite on the main level features a fireplace, built-in cabinetry, walk-in closet, and an elevated bath sporting a tub surrounded by cobalt blue tile.
A further en-suite bedroom completes the first floor, while two further upstairs bedrooms share a bath. Although, the beautiful grounds here tend to steal the show. Lined with mature redwood trees and stone walkways, they include several alfresco lounging and dining terraces surrounded by a dark in-ground pool with a splash spa, a grotto-style bar under a waterfall, and a barbecue station with raised flower beds.
The fireside primary suite opens directly to the pool area through French doors.
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Rounding it all off is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom guesthouse that comes with its own living and dining areas and a full kitchen. There is a private space with bath and walk-in closet above the three-car garage that could be used as a gym, office, or staff quarters.
Richardson, who also starred in the Lifetime medical drama Strong medicine and played recurring guest roles The West Wing And Gray’s Anatomyhas decided to downsize to a condo in the LA area now that her three children are grown The real deal.
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