THE TWO-STORYhouse has an open-concept floor plan, high ceilings and pocketing glass walls
that open to the backyard. It has five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms in 4,300 square feet.sold more than 150 million records
during his prolific music career. He
led the Rat Pack, which included
entertainers Dean Martin and
Sammy Davis Jr. Among Sinatra’s
hits were “Strangers in the Night,”
“My Way” and “New York, New
York.”
His real estate collection spans
Southern California, and a few of
his homes have come up for sale in
recent years. In 2018, Villa Maggio
— a hilltop retreat built for the
crooner on seven acres in Palm
Desert — hit the market for
$4.5 million. Later that year, a chic
Midcentury home he once leased
for a decade listed in Chatsworth
for $12.5 million.
Pretty woman buys
in San Francisco
Julia Robertsis spending big in
San Francisco. A trust tied to the
Oscar-winning actress has paid
$8.3 million for a century-old Victo-
rian Revival-style home in the
city’s Presidio Heights neighbor-
hood, records show.
The trust is the same one that
has purchased most of her coun-
try-spanning collection of real
estate, including a scenic ranch in
Malibu’s Point Dume and a West
Village co-op in New York City.
This one offers a much different
feel, drawing the eye with a shin-
gled exterior and slate roof. Inside,
five levels of living spaces have five
bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in
about 6,200 square feet.
Elegant in style, the interiors
brim with custom moldings, cof-
fered ceilings, paneled walls and
bay windows. Fireplaces anchor
the living room, dining area and
two lounges, and the chef ’s
kitchen adds splashes of marble
and vibrant shades of olive green.
Other highlights include an
office, bonus room, wet bar and
wood-paneled wine cellar. Multi-
ple balconies hang off the home,
taking in views of the San Fran-
cisco Bay and Golden Gate
Bridge. Out back, a tiered patio
features landscaping and a dining
area.
The property first listed last
summer for $10.25 million before a
September price cut brought the
tag down to $9.65 million, accord-
ing to the Multiple Listing Service.
Caroline Kahn Werboff of
Sotheby’s International Realty
held the listing. Nina Hatvany of
Compass represented the buyer.
Roberts, 52, won an Academy
Award for “Erin Brockovich” and
received nominations for “Steel
Magnolias,” “Pretty Woman” and
“August: Osage County.” More
recently, the Georgia native
starred in “Wonder,” “Ben Is Back”
and “Homecoming,” which she
also executive produced.
She made another big splash in
2016, selling her oceanfront estate
in Hawaii for $16.2 million.He’s looking
to hand one off
Former USC football great
Lynn Swann, who last year re-
signed as athletic director at his
alma mater, has listed his home in
historic Hancock Park for sale at
$3.595 million.
Swann bought the contempo-
rary residence about six miles
northwest of the USC campus
three years ago for $3.08 million,
The Times previously reported.
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FORMERUSC and Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Lynn Swann is asking $3.595 million for his contemporary home in Hancock Park.[SeeHot Property, J12]
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