Historic Moroccan-Style Mansion in Hollywood Hills Listed for $4.99 Million

An opportunity for those wishing to live in a Hollywood casbah and relive certain cinematic moments. A Moroccan house located on a majestic hill overlooking Hollywood Boulevard, near its intersection with the Laurel Canyon neighborhood (Los Angeles) has been put up for sale for $4,995,000, reports the Realtor website. This price allows the seller to escape the requirements of the new and controversial tax on Los Angeles homes, which requires sellers of homes between $5 and $10 million to pay a 4% sales tax. The current owners had bought the house in 2019 for $3,910,000. "They made the difficult decision to sell because their careers are taking them elsewhere," says Robby Fields, a Compass agent.

Designed by architect William L. Skidmore, this large house was built in 1925 on an area of 10,000 square feet. Upstairs, a large terrace offers a breathtaking view of Los Angeles and beyond. The property includes a main house and a guest house. There are a total of five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. This Moroccan house breathes the luxury of the past, the convenience of the present. It has a brand new state-of-the-art security system for those times when residents would want to be alone, like Greta Garbo, but also a two-car garage and a private driveway that can accommodate nine cars. The house also has a heated pool, a spa, an outdoor lounge and a large fireplace.

The house seduces with its colors. "I love all the colors and all the details that the current owners have given it. [...] I think it’s really a gem you’ll never see," Robby Fields assures. And to specify: "You’ll notice that the furniture fits the house perfectly. You may even wonder if it’s included in the sale price. Alas, that’s not the case, but ’of course, everything is negotiable’."