Helen Mirren re-lists historic Hollywood Hills estate after $6.5M price slash
A piece of Hollywood history is looking for its next owner.Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren and her husband, acclaimed director Taylor Hackford, are putting their longtime Hollywood Hills estate on the market for $12 million, offering buyers a rare chance to own a property steeped in more than a century of entertainment history.The couple first listed the property in 2021 for $18.5 million before reducing the asking price.DIANE KEATON'S FORMER LA HOME HITS THE MARKET AT $22.9M MONTHS AFTER HER DEATHHelen Mirren's 10,199-square-foot estate is on the market for $12 million.(Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)Spanning 6.5 acres, the approximately 10,199-square-foot compound is far more than a luxury home — it is a surviving piece of Old Hollywood.An outdoor dining patio overlooks a swimming pool, landscaped grounds and a city skyline beyond.
(Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)Built in 1911 for silent film star Dustin Farnum, the estate has passed through the hands of several notable figures over the decades, including film producer and journalist Mark Hellinger and actress-producer Gail Patrick, who served as executive producer of the original "Perry Mason" television series.A wood-paneled library includes built-in bookshelves, a fireplace and contemporary furnishings.(Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)Vesta Home staged the interiors with a design that walks the line between nostalgia and modern luxury, honoring the home’s cinematic past without turning it into a museum. Deep silk rugs, rich green tones, warm wood accents, vintage furnishings and oversized black-and-white Hollywood photography fill the grand-scale rooms, creating spaces that feel both glamorous and inviting.A bathroom includes a soaking tub, glass-block shower enclosure and dual-sink vanity.
(Marc Angeles / Vesta Home)CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe private compound features a grand main residence, a separate three-bedroom guesthouse, an office and apartment above the garage, a swimming pool,...