Charlton Heston's $12.8M Estate Is Ready For A Second Act

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Beverly Hills doesn't do fixer-uppers. We have "development opportunities."

Enter the former Charlton Heston Estate. It's a real development opportunity. Only in Beverly Hills is a celebrity-pedigreed $12,800,000 home a teardown. Alas, the home's killer views and sprawling grounds (it has hiking trails!) make it prime land for a spectacular new mansion. The "Ben Hur" star built the mid-century modern in 1959.

After he died, the home changed hands a couple of times and has since been reduced to its studs by someone who tried to renovate it — with good reason. The sharply angled home was a stunner up until Heston's death in 2008. It had a massive photo studio and a bright and airy layout designed to take advantage of the incredible views.

• Address: 2859 Coldwater Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, California
• Price: $12,800,000
• Square Feet: 14632
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 6 Baths
• Built: 1959
• Features: The former Charlton Heston Estate. A rare, incredible development opportunity located on an extraordinary private 2.9 acre promontory in BHPO. Long gated drive to a multi structure compound including a 5 bedroom main house, 3 story studio/guest house with screening room + two additional bedrooms + elevator. Tennis court + clubhouse spa area w/ massive viewing decks/terraces, private access to Franklin Canyon trails. Approved plans for approx 14, 600 sqft.

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