After nearly six years of ownership, Whitney Cummings has decided to part ways with her Mediterranean-style estate just outside Los Angeles. Records show the standup comedian has stuck a nearly $13 million price tag on the stylishly revamped spread, which is tucked away in a remote gated enclave of the San Fernando Valley.
Though the asking price is almost $9 million more than the $4.3 million she doled out for the circa-2004 home back in 2019, Cummings completely remodeled the premises during her tenure in collaboration with designer Jake Arnold. Out went the nightclub-esque decor, and in came what Architectural Digest described as a “Santa Fe–meets–monastery–inspired” style with a total of five bedrooms and seven baths in roughly 6,800 square feet of warm and textured living space boasting a mix of hardwood and stone floors, high ceilings accented with reclaimed barn beams, and French doors leading outside.
A high ceiling dotted with salvaged barn beams crowns the fireside living room.
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Sequestered behind gates at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure is perched atop a four-acre parcel overlooking sweeping mountain vistas. Inside, an entry foyer displaying a striking plaster spiral staircase flows to a light-filled living room highlighted by a masonry fireplace, while the elegant dining room connects to a gourmet kitchen decked out with custom cabinetry, an eat-in island topped with Blue Louise stone, high-end stainless appliances, and a breakfast nook.
Elsewhere is an inviting den sporting a fireplace flanked by built-in shelving, as well as a bookshelf-lined library and a posh primary suite flaunting a private balcony, a separate seating area, and a spa-inspired bath spotlighted by a Belgian soaking tub. Outdoors, the olive tree-laced grounds host several alfresco lounging and entertaining spots enhanced by a pool and spa, swinging sofas, a fire pit, and a bar setup, along with a spacious motor court and a driveway that passes through a porte-cochère on its way to the two-car garage.
In the backyard, the pool and an adjacent fire pit conversation area are enveloped in lush greenery.
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Adding to the home’s allure is the property’s setting amid a hollow that protects it from the Santa Ana winds, according to the listing held by Adam Rosenfeld and Jon Grauman of The Agency, which also notes there is a Los Angeles Fire Department helipad nearby.
A native of Washington, D.C., the 42-year-old humorist and actress appeared in her first standup special, Money Shot, on Comedy Central back in 2010 and went on to create and star in the self-titled sitcom Whitney, which aired on NBC for two seasons between 2011 and 2013. Probably best known for co-creating and co-writing the hit CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls, she also hosts a popular podcast titled Good for You.
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Source: Luxury - robbreport.com
