Mrs. Gregory Peck’s L.A. French Chateau!

Mrs. Gregory Peck’s L.A. French Chateau!

Mrs. Gregory Peck's L.A. French Chateau!

Must SeeTop 10 Florida Condos For Sale

Mapleton Drive in Holmby Hills, Hollywood, California is well known as the most expensive street in Los Angeles. On one side are the greens and fairways of the Los Angeles Country Club Golf Course and on the other side, Holmby Park. The street has been home to many great film stars such as Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby. Crosby moved there after his previous home burned to the ground from a Christmas tree fire, and years later, Aaron Spelling tore it down to build his infamous mansion, which is still a great bone of contention for many locals. Internet blogs run rampant about the Spellings tearing down a beautiful historic home to build what commenters consider to be a "tasteless" behemoth. Today, many are coming into the neighborhood tearing down the beautifully crafted mansions of yesteryear to build contemporary homes on this quiet street where homes are hidden behind thick shrubbery.

Gregory Peck, five time Emmy nominee for best actor and winner for "To Kill A Mockingbird," also lived on Mapleton Drive in this large French Chateau-style home on 1.3 acres. On South Mapleton, the home is located halfway between the former Spelling mansion and the Playboy mansion. At 9,182 square feet, the 1932 home has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms and large formal rooms with glass walls and French doors opening to terraces and the privacy of lush landscaping. Family room, guest suite, two maids rooms, chef’s kitchen and breakfast room are on the main level with family bedrooms on the second level. The large outdoor swimming pool and its setting is reminiscent of the glamour of old Hollywood, often seen in films. For more information.

Gregory Peck’s former Holmby Hills estate, now offered at $24,995,000

Source: www.jademillsestates.com