
It's tempting when an actor plays a beloved character on television to assume that the actor and the character are the same. Today's estate is proof of the difference between a character and the actor who played him. This Tudor home in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles would never do for Jack McFarland from "Will & Grace" but it's perfect for Sean Hayes, the actor who played him. You are not getting flamboyance here. The Real Estalker Mama, who first had this story, found it a bit stuffy and it's a fair criticism. It's definitely not the Frankie Muniz style pop art funhouse, it's the home of a person who is settled in. But oh we should all be able to settle in like this. One of the Real Estalker Mama's commenters mentioned that it seemed like a Midwestern luxury home and it does remind me of something one might see in Winnetka, Illinois. The wood-paneled office, the formal dining room and the grand staircase all give it the feel of the lovely home you must leave behind in order to become a Hollywood star.
The four-bedroom home has all sorts of lovely spaces. There is a marble and wood master bathroom that's nearly living room sized. The yard features a charming pool area and an outdoor fireplace and entertaining area. The Real Estalker Mama reports that Hayes bought the home in 2001 when it was listed at $1.575 million so no matter what he's going to make some money on the deal. As well he should (although maybe not quite as much he's hoping for with an $8.95 million listing).


























































Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-02-2008 @ 2:28PM
K said...
I quite like this estate ... the bathroom / bathing lounge, particularly. I'm not overly fond of working in dark, wood paneled libraries, but all in all, this is indeed nicely "settled in" for me -- I've seen far stuffier on E.O.T.D.
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3-02-2008 @ 5:59PM
zzoeyy said...
Yes very cute. Couple of rooms could use redecorating. I think its wishful thinking that he will get 8 million. Loved Will and Grace!!!
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3-02-2008 @ 9:47PM
Dan Isaacs said...
IME, rooms with custom wood walls/ceilings don't photograph well, but are generally awesome in person.
I think this home is fabulous. I love the Master Suite. The Kitchen is wonderful.
The only thing I'd really change is the green room. :)
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3-03-2008 @ 6:36AM
Tex said...
I got bored a quarter of the way through...Does it get anymore beige? It looks like he furnished the house in a day at Ethan Allen.
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3-03-2008 @ 10:07AM
T. Leeflang said...
By far one of the nicest homes I've seen on EOTD. It's tastefully traditional, rather than edgy or quirky. It looks like a home one might actually live in.
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3-12-2008 @ 2:38PM
fallyn said...
I agree it does look like he rushed to ethan allen or ikea to hurry up and get his house decorated. And that's too bad because it's a gorgeous home with lots of potential if only he hired a readl decorator.
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3-20-2008 @ 10:35PM
Adam said...
Only bad room in this house ( I shouldn't say bad though because this entire house is magnificent in many ways) is the yellow bedroom with green wardrobe. Other than that, this is one of my top favorites...
a true work of art here
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