LOS ANGELES — In Hollywood Hills, California, actor Breckin Meyer of “Garfield: The Movie” and “Franklin & Bash” has unloaded his 1960s midcentury home for $1.725 million.
A price cut seemed to seal the deal. After introducing the property earlier this year for $1.995 million, Meyer trimmed the tab by $100,000 and found a buyer a month later.
Fitting right in among the Midcentury dwellings of Nichols Canyon Colony, the single-story residence features bright pops of color inside and out. Blue plantation shutters and a bright red front door adorn the exterior, and shades of blue contrast with hardwood floors and walls of glass inside.
The home’s highlight is a dual-sided fireplace of white-painted brick bookended by custom built-in shelves, which run floor-to-ceiling in the open floor plan. The space combines two remodeled living areas, an open-concept dining area and a kitchen with tile accents.
In 2,146 square feet, there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master suite opens directly to a flagstone patio with a pool and spa. Landscaping and block walls seclude the space.
Meyer, 45, starred in the ’90s films “Clueless,” “The Craft” and “Escape From L.A.” before more recent roles in “SuperMansion” and “Designated Survivor.” As a musician, he’s played drums for Ben Harper, Cypress Hill and the Nightwatchman.
Talk show host and one-time “Apprentice” winner Leeza Gibbons has paid $5.46 million for a historic Hancock Park home.
The Country English-style home was designed by Paul R. Williams and built in 1928. Homes designed by Williams have attracted generations of Hollywood stars, and the charming two-story is no exception. The house was owned in the mid-2000s by actors and former couple Coleman Laffoon and Anne Heche.
For the past decade, the property was owned by television writer-producer Matt Olmstead and his wife, NBCUniversal executive Dawn Parouse Olmstead.
Set on a tree-lined street, the house has been updated while retaining many classic details. Arched doorways, leaded and stained-glass windows and original fixtures are among features of note. Rich wood-paneled ceilings and an antique mirror above the fireplace keep the eyes moving upward in the living room.
Roughly 5,200 square feet of living space holds a dining room with a fireplace, an updated kitchen, a family room and an office. Five bedrooms and six bathrooms include an expanded master suite.
A two-story guesthouse sits next to the pool and outdoor kitchen . Tall hedges, brick patios and lawn fill out the grounds.
Gibbons, 62, hosted “Leeza,” her daytime talk show, from 1993 to 2000. More recently, she was host of “America Now,” “Extra” and PBS’ “My Generation.”
In 2015, she won “Celebrity Apprentice,” becoming the second woman to win the reality show.
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