Hollywood Hypenate Peter Horton’s Spanish-Style Home in L.A. Lists for $8 Million
Many years after his run as literary professor Gary Shepherd on the Emmy-winning TV series thirtysomething made him a household name, Peter Horton doled out $2.6 million for a quintessential California Spanish home on the Westside of Los Angeles. Now the actor, who has since transitioned into directing and producing high-profile shows like Grey’s Anatomy and New Amsterdam, has decided to put the Santa Monica digs he has owned since 2002 up for sale, asking a smidge under $8 million. David Offer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties holds the listing.
Built and designed in the late 1990s by architect Bob Ramirez, the striking creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure is tucked away behind hedges and gates, amid a corner parcel of land spanning less than a quarter of an acre. Inside, five bedrooms and six baths are spread across roughly 5,100 square feet of multi-level living space boasting a mix of hardwood and Saltillo tile floors, vaulted wood-beam ceilings, arched doorways, built-ins, and French doors in every room spilling out to multiple terraces and balconies.
The living room is topped by an iron-railed loft that serves as a library.
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A stone walkway passes through a private courtyard on its way up to the hand-carved wood front door, which opens into an entry foyer that leads to an office and a double-height living room spotlighted by a wood-burning stone fireplace, a minstrel balcony, and a library loft. There’s also a formal dining room, plus a family room that connects to a spacious kitchen sporting custom cabinetry, a sink-equipped island, top-tier Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, and a breakfast nook.
Other highlights include a primary suite flaunting a trio of balconies, dual fitted closets, a separate office retreat, and a spa-like bath with dual vanities and a large walk-in shower, as well as a top-floor mediation room adorned with wraparound windows and a cozy built-in sofa. Per the marketing materials, there’s also a rooftop terrace offering city skyline views.
The spacious kitchen flows to a family room with wood-trimmed French doors leading outside.
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As for the grassy grounds, they’re laced with mature gardens and host a tiered fountain, a sandy children’s play area, and a raised vegetable planter. A detached two-car garage can also be found on the premises, which are sited near the beach and the bustling Montana Avenue shopping and dining district.
The 71-year-old Washington native, who was married to actress Michelle Pfeiffer for much of the ’80s and has long maintained a two-bedroom, one-bath oceanfront cottage in the California town of Cambria, was named one of People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” while he was on thirtysomething. In addition to Grey’s Anatomy and New Amsterdam, Horton has also directed and produced The Shield, The Wonder Years, The Philanthropist, and American Odyssey.
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Wendy Bowman
Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…
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