Looking for some trendy real estate in the Los Angeles area? A home that once belonged to jazz great Benny Goodman is up for sale in the Palisades Riviera neighborhood. Valued at a mere $45,000 when it was built in 1928, it’s now on the market for $6.195 million. Want a glimpse of how celebrities live? Let’s go on a VIP tour.
This is a look at the front of the house from the vantage of the spacious front lawn. This gives a look at the landscaping that complements the house with tall trees and grass. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Upon entry of the house, you are welcomed by this foyer that has terracotta flooring tiles to contrast the beige walls. You can see in the middle that there is a wooden table with decors on top. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the foyer shows that the wooden table is topped with a large lantern pendant light hanging from a tall wooden ceiling with exposed beams. You can also see here the intricate wrought-iron railings of the curved stairs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The living room has a tall cathedral ceiling with exposed beams matching the dark hardwood flooring. These are contrasted by the beige sofa set across from the fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the living room shows a black piano placed at the far corner of the room beside the tall windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This family room has exposed dark wood beams on its white ceiling that matches the built-in wooden entertainment cabinet that houses the TV across from the sofa. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This dining room has a dark wooden dining table to match the exposed beams of the ceiling that hangs a chandelier over the table. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The kitchen has enough space for a couple of large kitchen islands with a beige tone to contrast the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The spacious primary bedroom has a cathedral ceiling with a single exposed beam in the middle that supports the chandelier over the bench at the foot of the four-poster bed. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The primary bathroom has a white two-sink vanity across from the bathtub under the row of windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the powder room right next to the foyer. It has a small vanity topped with a wall-mounted mirror. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This home office has a dark hardwood flooring that blends with the built-in cabinetry, desk and the bench underneath the row of arched windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the music studio of the house with two large rooms. This first room has a tall ceiling with exposed wooden beams that match the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the second large room of the music studio through the glass doors. It has brown wood wall panels surrounding the entrance that pairs well with the hardwood flooring and the beige walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This patio has an outdoor dining set with terracotta flooring tiles and a set of trellises above that hangs a pendant light over the table. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the other patio that has a couple of outdoor armchairs next to a grilling station embedded into the wall on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a look at the pool from the side of the main house. You can also see here the guest house beside it that is currently being used as a music studio. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a close look at the swimming pool surrounded by terracotta tiles. These are then complemented by the surrounding landscape of tall trees and grass lawns. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the house from the vantage of the swimming pool. Here you can see that the house also has terracotta walkways that match with those surrounding the pool. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Goodman owned the home during the years he performed in L.A. It’s situated on one-third of an acre, nestled in a neighborhood of tree-lined streets. Even in this upscale area, the 5,000-square-foot mansion is hard to miss, as it combines older and more modern features.
The nearly 100-year-old home has been updated to meet contemporary standards but hasn’t lost its quaint charm. For instance, the original vaulted-beamed ceilings, arched windows, Spanish-tile stair risers, and wood-burning fireplaces remain long after additions and renovations were completed. In fact, the entire home is modeled after the Spanish architectural style.
The home’s early 20th-century light fixtures and molding have been preserved too. One feature that makes this home stand out is the rotunda staircase (decked out in Spanish tiles). The stairs are bordered by a wrought-iron railing that features intricate designs, a display of premier craftsmanship.
Inside are many rooms, some of which weren’t part of the original layout, but were added later. The home has five bedrooms and six baths, plenty of room for your family or guests. There are also several formal rooms and a family room, giving you a lot of space to entertain.
One “plus” (among many) about this house is that it provides ample amenities to prepare food for dinner parties and whatever other events might be held in all those rooms. As one might expect, the home is equipped with a gourmet kitchen and breakfast room.
But that’s not all. There is also a summer kitchen, so it’s possible to prepare meals for a crowd. Seasoned home cooks and professional chefs alike will love all the culinary considerations put into this home.
The mansion comes with a home office/study, so if you’re a telecommuter, you can have a designated space for all your work-related tasks.
It probably goes without saying that this posh home has a lot to offer, but the grounds of the estate don’t disappoint either. Outside the main house is a living area and pool. There’s a guest house too, although it’s been primarily purposed as a music studio. One-third of an acre may sound like a modest lot size, but it’s not bad by city standards. And this lot certainly has more than its share of amenities.
Benny Goodman
Often referred to as the “King of Swing”, Benny Goodman was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1909. He was the ninth of eleven siblings. As a child, he took up the clarinet and left school at age 14 to join the National Federation of Musicians. His career as a bandleader reached its height in the 1930s when swing music was especially popular.
