Real Estate

David Arquette Selling Historic O’Melveny House, An L.A. Landmark

WOW House: The Tudor-style estate sits on three-quarters of an acre and has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Actor David Arquette is ready to part with the historic O’Melveny House for $8.45 million. The house, built in 1908, is considered a landmark in Los Angeles.

The Tudor-style estate sits on three-quarters of an acre and has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The outdoor spaces feature sprawling lawns, a meditation pond, a fireplace, and the requisite pool and spa.

The entryway is exquisitely detailed with floor-to-ceiling wood paneling. The family room comes with exposed beams on the ceiling and a fireplace, and the master suite features a marble fireplace and his-and-her closets. The updated kitchen includes a butler’s pantry and double-wide prep island.

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The home is named for its first owner, the prominent attorney and outdoorsman Henry O’Melveny. Somewhere in the 1930s, he moved the entire house to its present location in Windsor Square. Arquette bought the home in 2014 for $7.15 million. He briefly listed the house for $8.5 million last year and appears to have knocked $500,000 off the price this year.

  • Address: 501 S Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles, California
  • Price: $8,450,000
  • Square Feet: 9708
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Bathrooms: 8 Baths
  • Built: 1909
  • Features: The O'Melveny house. Originally built in 1908 by famed architects Hunt, Eager & Burns. Magnificent grounds encompass approximately ~ acre and include sprawling lawns, meditation pond, outdoor fireplace area, and a stunning pool and spa. The exquisite English Craftsman estate has been meticulously and authentically restored. Modern conveniences have been carefully and seamlessly incorporated into the home, including a spacious kitchen with butler's pantry, and gracious his/her closets in the master suite - a rare treat in historical homes. Grand formal living and entertaining areas open out to an expansive covered patio that can be an outdoor living room of its own. Exquisite authentic details continue throughout the study, library, and formal dining room. An absolute treasure with an incredible combination of land, history and architecture in Prime Windsor Square.

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