It certainly looks interesting. You would definitely be living in his style. Compelling as his films were, I'm not 100% convinced I'd want to live in his house that clearly has some very personal motifs.
Also you are never going to get the stale smoke out of there!
Love this compound and all the hiking paths up around in the surrounding hills. Truly an peaceful property to immerse yourself in work and entertaining! Property taxes are gonna spike for the new buyer though due to prop 13 so make sure to factor that into your offer vs the $15k a year in the listing...
Hopefully whoever buys this gem doesn't tear it down to build some modern boxy McMansion.
Interestingly, this article made me learn that Frank Lloyd Wright had a son who also was an architect, and that son also had a son that became an architect.
I dunno, I just find that a little bit cool and interesting.
I was lucky enough to stay in a beach house designed by either the son or grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright. So many amazing architectural details including natural cooling towers. I was young then and didn't really get to appreciate it the house since I was spending my time on the water. But I did take photos and see something interesting every time it rotates through my iPhoto library.
Between preserving a 'compound' (presumably by a wealth private person) and converting it back to three properties and homes, I'd want to see the latter.
My accountant told me of a newly minted Microsoft millionaire who decided to spend it all on a house. His advice was he would not be able to pay the taxes or upkeep on the house.
His client didn't listen, and in two years was forced to liquidate the house.
What you pay for a house is only the beginning of what you're going to pay.
I wonder if and how the compound was affected by the recent fires at the hills. Because I heard he died of eventual complications of the fire to his lungs (he also was a chain smoker). But on these photos I see no damage at all. Good. Because you rarely see good modernist architecture, most owners just destroy it by stupidity. As seen on the website with other houses. Also the real estate industry is complicit.
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Personally I prefer the Millard House which is similar and probably an inspiration. The Millard House is the archetype Minecraft House.
Hopefully whoever buys this gem doesn't tear it down to build some modern boxy McMansion.
I dunno, I just find that a little bit cool and interesting.
This is 2.3 acres with 3 homes on it and its 15 million.
Although looks like it needs some work.
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In my personal opinion, this house ugly AF
His client didn't listen, and in two years was forced to liquidate the house.
What you pay for a house is only the beginning of what you're going to pay.
https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/johnny-carsons-...
The house and grounds are beautiful.
Scrolling down reveals a picture of it when Carson lived in it. Kind of a dump.