For sale: Frank Sinatra’s former property for 12 million euros

And if you slipped into the skin of the most famous crooner of the XXe century ? Meet for this in an elegant Midcentury property with glass walls, having belonged to Frank Sinatra, which is for sale for $12.75 million (€12.65 million), according to luxury real estate site Mansion Global. The 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom home was previously valued at $21.5 million and it sat on the market for over a year before it was repriced. Situated at the end of a nearly mile long lane on a hillside in Chatsworth, a suburb of Los Angelesthis three-hectare estate offers vast living and leisure space with 360-degree views of the mountains, as well as the city and the nearby nature reserve.

The swimming pool of the main house.

Photo: Scott Everts for Sotheby’s International Realty

The main house of almost 620 m2known as Byrdview, was designed by the prolific architect William Pereira and completed in 1951. Known for its futuristic style, exemplified in particular by the Transamerica pyramid at san franciscoPereira was commissioned by New York bank heiress Dora Hutchinson, who later leased the property to Sinatra in the mid-1950s. The luxurious estate has since served as a filming location for madmen, Dreamgirls, Six Feet Under and Californication.

One of the bedrooms in Frank Sinatra’s former home.

Photo: Scott Everts for Sotheby’s International Realty

Marble floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors, custom built-ins, chic paneling in multiple colors, a bar and a large chimney clad in white brick are part of the layout of the main house. In the backyard, a swimming pool rectangular 15 meters long lined with natural stone paving is flanked by a relaxation and dining area of ​​186 m2 surmounted by a pergola, as well as an independent “hut”, once inhabited by Marilyn Monroe, which now includes a gym and massage area. Just a few steps away, the guest house offers an additional 93 m living space.2and has its own circular pool and courtyard.

The current owner bought the property for $1.54 million in 1998 and has tried to sell it several times since 2011.

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For sale: Frank Sinatra’s former property for 12 million euros