Shonda Rhimes In Hancock Park, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Aug 27th 2010 at 1:02PM

Sometimes it seems that celebrities don't really want to buy a house in Los Angeles unless another celebrity has lived there first. Earlier this year "Grey's Anatomy" producer Shonda Rhimes bought Beck's old place in Hancock Park. We had watched that house, once listed as high as $9 million, received a host of price cuts. The Real Estalker reveals that that home sold for $5.7 million back in March leaving Rhimes with the task of selling her own home in the same area. The home that Rhimes is selling is a five-bedroom Mediterranean which was built in 1926. The Real Estalker reports that Rhimes bought the home in 2005 for $3.885 million.

It looks like Rhimes moved on a while ago. This home is styled within an inch of its life. But I suspect that the colorful paint jobs were done before Rhimes moved out. The home has great old bones with dark-stained hardwood floors, carved stone moldings on the entrance into the living room and beamed ceilings. Wide windows and French doors create a sun-filled open space. The second floor has four bedrooms including a master suite with two walk-in closets with dressing areas, a large master bath and a covered balcony. The backyard has a swimming pool, barbecue center and a very cute children's playhouse that looks like a Victorian house. The two-car garage has been converted into a book-shelved office and changing room. This home is listed at $3.695 million.

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Tags: california real estate, celebrity real estate, Greys Anatomy, hancock park, los angeles real estate, shonda rhimes

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ibgone Aug 27th 2010 2:21PM

Very cute house with the exception of the Kitchen which needs to be gutted. But $3.7 and no garage, wtf???

mamita Aug 27th 2010 2:25PM

Can't help but notice that all the books are covered decortatively. Anyone in the hut read?

Johnny Aug 27th 2010 8:33PM

Agreed! Buying books by the foot = gauche.

al schrader Aug 27th 2010 4:38PM

The problem with these ancient homes is the plumbing is shot. Sewer lines etc. are caked with decades of stuff. It costs too much to tear out the walls & foundation to fix it, so the home gets dolled-up by the current sucker & sold to another in a never ending cycle until someone tears it down....Al-

john bruno Aug 27th 2010 6:14PM

What an ugly house.

Just goes to show you that you can spend a ton of money and still have an ugly house.

Marie Aug 27th 2010 6:35PM

Can't believe the negative comments. Yikes, were we looking at the same pictures? Green is definitely not anyone's color....(green with envy that is).

The house is incredibly gorgeous, classy, tastefully done. Although, certain color schemes..not a fan of. But, each has his/her own taste.

Jan Crump Aug 27th 2010 8:20PM

This is one the first "Hollywood" homes I could comfortably see myself in! Especially the backyard! The only thing I question is the kitchen - seems extremely small and a weird layout??? What's up with that? Otherwise, they could give it to me.