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The Creator of ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Just Snapped Up This Historic $5 Million Pasadena Estate
After decades in the same family, this 110-year-old Pasadena home hit the block this summer, asking just under $5 million. A bidding war pushed the final sale price up to $5.3 million—a lot of money, but still arguably a decent deal for a 1.6-acre estate in a prestigious area of Pasadena. And this house has a very special architectural pedigree courtesy of Myron Hunt, who also designed the Rose Bowl and Pasadena’s Langham Huntington hotel.
The estate’s new owner is veteran Hollywood producer Loren Bouchard, creator and/or executive producer of many animated sitcoms (Bob’s Burgers, Central Park and The Great North, to name a few). Presumably Bouchard and his longtime wife Holly Kretschmar will put their own personal design stamp on the property, though whatever changes they plan to make remain a mystery—for now. But “the possibilities are endless and exciting,” says the listing, which notes that one could remodel the home, add a pool or build an additional home on the property.
Still, the place is great just as is. Set privately at the very end of a hidden lane and directly overlooking Pasadena’s park-like Arroyo Seco, it’s essentially neighbor-free. A long blacktopped driveway winds up to the main house, which has seven bedrooms and five bathrooms in 4,800 square feet. Also on the premises are a three-car garage and separate carriage house/guesthouse with one bedroom, one bathroom and a kitchenette.
David Davidson of Compass jointly held the listing with Rita Whitney of The Agency; David Lao of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties repped the buyer.
The front of the property with a winding driveway.
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The estate is sell well above the street, behind a winding driveway. A double-trunk sycamore tree shades the main house, offering relief from the occasionally blistering San Gabriel Valley heat.
The front yard of home featuring a beautiful garden.
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With grounds reminiscent of an English garden, the place feels rather like a countryside escape than just another mansion in suburban Los Angeles.
Front door to the Pasadena estate.
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The front door opens into a long corridor featuring a wooden staircase—original to the house—and hardwood floors.
The entrance corridor showcasing hardwood floors and fixtures.
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The various rooms are wallpapered, many of them with a floral theme. The grand formal dining room overlooks the gardens and boasts a brass chandelier.
The dining room inside the home.
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There’s also a wood-paneled library, plus a fireplace-equipped living room with charmingly dated decor.
The wood-paneled library.
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Both vintage and modern, the wallpapered kitchen has stainless appliances and an antique range.
The eye-catching kitchen.
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Upstairs, the master suite includes an oversized fireplace, sitting area and separate window seat with leafy tree views.
The spacious bedroom.
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Ultra-dated but almost shockingly well maintained, the retro master bath includes a built-in soaking tub and dual vanities.
The maintained bathroom.
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While the property does not currently have a swimming pool, there are vast patios, balconies and loggia with ample space for large-scale al fresco entertaining.
The spacious backyard patio.
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Grassy lawns and mature oak trees surround the gorgeous estate.
The backyard lawn of the Pasadena home.
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Born in New York but raised in Massachusetts, Bouchard worked as a bartender before striking it rich in Tinseltown. The 52-year-old now lives primarily in Los Angeles but still owns his longtime Victorian-style San Francisco condo, which served as inspiration for the juggernaut that is now Bob’s Burgers.
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Kanye West’s Massive Wyoming Ranch Just Hit the Market for $11 Million
Kanye West has placed his business properties and ranch in Cody, Wyo., up for sale.
The Yeezy designer has listed his ranch, formerly named Monster Lake Ranch, for $11 million as of this week. According to the DBW Realty listing, the six square miles of property include a lodge, horse facility, corrals, go-kart track and lakes. The rapper bought the ranch in 2019; though it’s unknown how much he paid for it, per Wyoming law, the property was originally listed for $13.3 million.
Before the ranch was for sale, West previously listed seven of his Cody commercial properties as well. The Cody Enterprise reported this week that altogether, the properties were worth over $3.2 million.
In 2019, West moved to Cody from California to continue operations for some business for his fashion and shoe label, Yeezy. It’s unknown if the new property listings mean that the rapper is permanently leaving Wyoming, or relocating his business in the state.
The musician has kept busy this year with his “Donda” album release, plus numerous drops for Yeezy — specifically, the brand’s shoe line with Adidas and new collaboration with Gap. In fact, his Yeezy Adidas collection has launched a range of footwear in 2021, including new colorways of the Yeezy 500 High, Foam Runner, Quantum and 450 shoes. His new Yeezy Knit Runners also debuted in late September, reselling at nearly four times their original price the following day. More - in Luxury
Kanye West Buys Malibu Beachfront Home For $57 Million
Billionaire rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman, and fashion designer Kanye West has just purchased this beachfront home in Malibu, California for $57.25 million. It was first listed in April of last year for $75 million. Located at 24844 Malibu Road, the 3-story concrete home was designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando and features approximately […] More
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Inside a $21 Million Midcentury Modern Estate Frank Sinatra Once Called Home
It’s not exactly in “New York, New York,” but Frank Sinatra’s old Los Angeles digs still have plenty of midcentury-modern charm. Fans of the singer can now snap up the estate, located in the quiet suburb of Chatsworth, for $21 million.
The home has a long history: It was built by architect William Pereira in 1949 and is one of only a small handful of private residences that he ever designed. Best known for his future-forward structures, Pereira’s résumé includes buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The property was created for bank heiress Dora Hutchinson, who leased the place to Sinatra. He lived there in the ’50s and ’60s.
The living room
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The 8,200-square-foot main home has since been meticulously restored recently so that it closely resembles its original design. It’s a seven-bed, seven-bath residence, with a separate guest house for visiting friends and family. Guests can have a few drinks outdoors at the 2,000-square-foot outdoor lounge area or take a dip in the 50-foot pool. (The guest house also has its own small pool.)
There’s opportunity to make money on the estate, too. Given its distinct architecture, the home has been featured in TV shows such as Mad Men, Big Little Lies and Californication. According to the listing, this production business brings in revenue of about $1 million a year–if you’re comfortable with your home being on the big screen, that is.The pool
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One of the property’s biggest opportunities has to do with its acreage. It’s a 14-acre parcel altogether, and the estate comes with approval for 10 additional homes with separate entrances from the old Sinatra house. That’s great for a family compound, but you can also develop equestrian facilities, a greenhouse or a gym on the property if that’s more your thing.
Plenty of room to put your own spin on the listing, or just leave it as is. In the words of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, the best is yet to come.
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The guest house and pool
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Ad-Rock From The Beastie Boys Just Picked Up This $3.5 Million Pasadena Home
This quintessential midcentury modern house sits in one of Pasadena’s best neighborhood pockets, behind gates on a quiet side street. Designed by local architect Robert E. Bennett—a son of J. Cyril Bennett, architect of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium—it was built in 1960 as Bennett’s own personal home, and remained in the family for over 60 years. Earlier this month, the low-slung structure was sold for the very first time ever to Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, best known as a member of iconic, pioneering hip-hop group Beastie Boys.
Because the house was never on the market, recent photos aren’t available. But tax records show Horovitz, 54, paid exactly $3.5 million for the roughly 3,500-square-foot structure, and dated photos from previous rental listings provide a glimpse inside.
A look inside the single-level home which boasts an indoor-outdoor design.
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The older photos show the house received some rather unfortunate cosmetic upgrades over the past six decades, including a rather ’90s kitchen and some decidedly un-midcentury decor. But the home’s pristine bones always remained intact, with its very livable indoor/outdoor floorplan, and many other midcentury hallmarks remain—terrazzo and polished concrete floors, walls paneled in lustrous hardwood, and even a “hidden” bar in the living room.
All three of the bedrooms are located in their own wing of the single-level structure, screened off from a vast area that merges the living room, dining room and den into a single living area. A central fireplace has a stone mantle that runs floor-to-ceiling, and the home’s skylit entryway boasts a gorgeous atrium. The master bedroom overlooks the bedroom and boasts several closets and private bath, while the two guest bedrooms share a single full bathroom.The retro kitchen accented with modern appliances.
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But perhaps the property’s best features are outside, where a covered loggia shades an original conversation pit overlooking the sunken rectangular pool. The entire yard is landscaped simply, with drought-tolerant plantings, and around front lies an attached two-car garage.
Horovitz still owns another house in the neighboring city of South Pasadena, this one a Craftsman-style bungalow acquired in 2018 for $1.7 million. Presumably the New York native shares that place with his longtime wife, feminist activist Kathleen Hanna. The couple have also long owned a contemporary co-op loft in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, which was put up for sale in March at $3.1 million and is currently in contract to be sold. with And over the summer, they put their lakefront hideaway in semi-rural New Jersey up for grabs at $975,000; public listings say the funky spread is currently in escrow at an unknown price.Check out more images of the home below.
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