Famous and award-winning movie star Kim Novak was actually born in Chicago as Marilyn Pauline Novak on born February 13, 1933. It was when she visited Los Angeles and landed the crown of “Miss Deepfreeze” by a refrigerator company that she was picked up as an extra in two different films, including The French Line which was released in 1954, and starred actress Jane Russell, and Son of Sinbad in 1953.
The agent who discovered her signed her to a long-term contract with Columbia Pictures and though she fought to stay very original and unique in the world of show business, she and the CEO of Columbia Pictures, Harry Cohn, came to a compromise and settled on the name Kim Novak.
This is a view of the main house with a concrete driveway, a large garage door, stone exteriors, an arched main entrance and a side entrance that leads to the path of the guest house through a wooden door on the side with lush landscaping. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
Here you can see the path from the main house leading to a viewing terrace with outdoor chairs and a stone path with steps leading to the guest house near the cliff with stone exteriors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a close look at the front of the house with a large arched main entrance and wrought-iron designs to its glass door that pairs well with the stone exteriors and brick walkway. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the side of the house with a large turret structure of stone and bricks adorned with landscaping of grass and a sweeping view of the cliff and the sea. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a view of the living room with a stone mosaic flooring muted by the area rug under the beige sofa and wooden coffee table across from the large stone textured fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The living room is topped with a large arched wooden beamed ceiling that also has a skylight to let in more natural lighting. On the far side is the simple dining area with a wooden dining set. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. On the side of the dining area is a large glass wall with a couple of cushioned armchairs to maximize the view. On the other side of the dining area is the entrance of the kitchen. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the large glass wall on the side of the dining and living room area with a couple of leather armchairs facing the view of the cliff and ocean. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Through the entry on the side of the dining area is the long and narrow kitchen with wooden cabinetry lining the walls that matches the wooden beamed ceiling topped with gray marble. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The kitchen also has stainless steel appliances that pair well with the dark gray stone mosaic flooring warmed by the yellow light from the pendant light and brightened by the natural lighting of the glass windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a view of the upper-level landing with a lounge area brightened by the large glass window fitted with a wide cushioned chair and a matching ottoman by the entrance to the bedroom. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The bedroom has a large bed with blue and white stripes to its sheets that makes it stand out against the beige walls. On the far corner is a little study area with a desk by the glass windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. On the opposite side of the study area is the wall-mounted TV of the bedroom and the entryway to the walk-in closet and bathroom on the far side. Across from the bed are the glass doors leading to the balcony. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the balcony just outside the glass door of the bedroom leading to a stone mosaic terrace overlooking the ocean. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is other bedroom has a more rustic vibe to its wooden beamed ceiling, terracotta flooring tiles and the fireplace on the far corner by the glass windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Across from the bed is the set of glass sliding doors that lead to a wooden balcony outside that has a great sweeping view of the ocean and the cliff. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer view of the wooden balcony just outside the glass sliding doors of the bedroom with a set of built-in wooden benches on the side of the wooden railing. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the home office with a large space, a built-in wooden desk on the far corner and a large wooden conference table paired with white modern swivel chairs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the walkway and steps outside the guest house with stone structures, lush landscaping and outdoor lighting on the grass and on the steps supported with a railing on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the viewing terrace with dark outdoor woven chairs and a wooden coffee table on a textured stone flooring and a sweeping view of the cliff. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a farther view of the wooden balcony outside the bedroom glass sliding doors. You can see here the built-in wooden bench on the side of the railing and the cliff below the balcony. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a nighttime view of the house from the vantage of the stone walkway with a railing on the side. You can see here the warm lighting of the house that goes well with its exteriors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a nighttime view of the outdoor viewing terrace with stone mosaic structures and flooring lit with warm outdoor lighting that enhances the terrain. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a nighttime view of the front of the house with its lit stone brick walkway and main entrance that showcases more of its intricate designs against the warm lighting that pairs well with the stone exteriors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is an aerial view of the house showcasing the cliff rock facing the ocean waves beneath the structures of the house that has multiple large windows and balconies facing the ocean. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the other side of the cliff with an aerial view of the two structures of the house with a landscaping in the middle that maximizes the view of the cliff and the ocean. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a top aerial view of the whole property showcasing the concrete driveway, the lush landscaping, the cliff terrain and the two structures flanking a courtyard in the middle. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Kim Novak’s best-known roles include the ones she played in the award-winning films Picnic, Strangers When We Meet, Pal Joey, and her twin roles in Vertigo. She had a shorter career as an actress than most because she preferred a more quiet lifestyle, far away from the glittering lights and paparazzi of Hollywood. She enjoyed writing and painting more than being in the limelight as an actress and is happily leading a more quiet lifestyle, although she has acted in roles off and on through 1991.
This explains very well her attraction to the quaint, 2,070 square-foot home she purchased in Carmel, California, in 1961. She lived there until 1973 and now resides in Oregon but her amazing home with a private beach and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean is currently on the market for sale with a price tag of $12.5 million.
The house, which features two bedrooms but has been approved for an additional 4,300 square feet to be added onto it, is nestled on two amazing acres of rocky coastline. The gorgeous home will have an additional three bedrooms and three bathrooms after the addition are completed and currently features wood-beamed ceilings that resemble works of art.
The slate floor is beautiful throughout the home that also boasts varying roof levels which were designed to maximize the amazing views of the ocean that surround this magnificent home.
The home also boasts a wood-burning fireplace and ceiling-to-floor walls made of glass to allow for even more amazing views. With the approval of plans to add more than 4,000 additional square footage to this already unique and gorgeous home, it will offer even more space to entertain family members and friends for holidays, events, or simply relaxing.
It is considered one of California’s most interesting homes and Carmel boasts several current and past celebrity residents, including Doris Day, Steve Jobs, Joan Baez, Jack London, and even the late music legend, Jimi Hendrix.
The listing agent for the now-retired 88-year-old actress Kim Novak’s former home situated on a cliff with panoramic views of the ocean is real estate agent Jonathan Spencer of Jonathan Spencer Properties located in Carmel, California. This amazing home is listed for $12.5 million.
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