Take a tour of Marilyn Monroe’s one and only LA home—on sale now
The pool, which Marilyn apparently loved—but, according to fan site Marilyn Monroe Memories, never had a chance to swim in.-
Bombshell Marilyn Monroe lived-and died-in this gorgeous Brentwood, California Spanish-style house, and now it could be all yours, for a cool $3.6 million.
As Curbed LA reports, the starlet bought the secluded four bedroom, three bath home-her first and last time as a homeowner-tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sec in March of 1962, just a few months before she passed away there. She paid $90,000 for it, and took out a fifteen year mortgage making monthly payments of $320. In the book, Hollywood: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour to Movie L.A., it says Marilyn was encouraged by her psychiatrist to put down roots, and that "she had found the house and bought it-all by herself. She had liked the house and took a trip to Mexico to look for furnishings and fabrics. She especially liked the garden, where she often played with her poodle, Maf."
It's a shame she didn't have more time to enjoy the place. At 2,624 square feet, the built-in-1929 hacienda is relatively small (for Hollywood standards), though it's packed with charm and still features many original details like wood-beamed ceilings and terra cotta floors. Though it's undoubtedly a stunning property, with a kidney-shaped pool and citrus grove on site, it's not the kind of lavish, high-glamour place one might expect for a star of her caliber. Which, I think, is precisely why it's so fun to imagine the 'real' Norma Jean kicking back there.
For more on Marilyn's home, go to the official listing at davidoffer.com. And to scope out additional celebrity abodes and much more, check out Make Home A Haven.
[Photos by Lee Manning]
