COMEDIANand actor Sebastian Maniscalco and his wife, Lana Gomez, are asking $4.5 million
for their eclectic home in the Beverly Grove area. It was styled by designer Kelly Wearstler.Jonathan Arena‘S’ is for sale
in Montecito
The Montecito home of late
authorSue Graftonis seeking to
start a new chapter, relisting for
sale at $6.999 million.
It’s the second price cut for the
two-acre estate after coming to
market at the beginning of the
year at $8.5 million.
Two structures fill out the
gated grounds: a 5,800-square-foot
home and an 800-square-foot
guesthouse atop a three-car ga-
rage. Southern architectural flour-
ishes are reminders of Grafton’s
Kentucky roots. Latticework
adorns the exterior, and a spa-
cious front porch with a fireplace
leads into a dramatic foyer and
spacious common rooms designed
for entertaining.
The step-down living room and
formal dining room both feature
stone fireplaces, and the kitchen
adds an island and tiered break-
fast bar. Clerestories ring the
media room. Upstairs, built-in
shelves cover the walls of the of-
fice.
Five bedrooms and 5.5 bath-
rooms finish off the floor plan,
including a master suite with an
ocean-view balcony. An elevator
navigates the two-story interior.
Outside, covered patios access
the landscaped grounds filled with
manicured oak and fruit trees.
Water features include a spa and
small pond.
Crysta Metzger of Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage
holds the listing.
Grafton, who died in 2017 at 77,
is best known for her “alphabet
mystery” novels. The series in-
cluded books such as “ ‘A’ Is for
Alibi,” “ ‘B’ Is for Burglar” and “ ‘C’
Is for Corpse.”
Eye-catching
living spaces
Comedian Sebastian Manis-
calco and his wife, artist Lana
Gomez, have put their Beverly
Grove abode on the market for
$4.5 million.
The listing comes a few weeks
after the couple wrapped up a
massive home upgrade, paying
$21.65 million for Gwen Stefani’s
home in the Beverly Hills Post
Office area.
The Mediterranean-style spot
clocks in at just over 4,000 square
feet — a tad smaller than their new
12,000-square-foot showplace —
and has four bedrooms and 4.5
bathrooms.
Inside, eye-catching living
spaces by designer Kelly Wearstler
feature bright splashes of color
and varying textures. Custom
furniture pieces from Pete Shire,
Katie Stout and Ettore Sottsass
pop up throughout.
An expansive chandelier-
topped foyer opens the floor plan,
leading into a turquoise living
room and bright red dining room.
The kitchen calms things down
with hardwood floors and bold
shades of black on the island and
cabinetry.
Upstairs, the chic master suite
combines a bedroom, marble
bathroom, private balcony and
two custom closets. The balcony
overlooks the hedged backyard,
where two covered patios adjoin a
lounge, outdoor kitchen, swim-Elevated Horizon
LATE AUTHORSue Grafton’s Montecito home sits on two acres with panoramic mountain views. It was relisted at $6.999 million.[SeeHot Property,J30]
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