Real Estate
Historic 'Rebel Without A Cause' Home Could Be Yours
WOW HOUSE: The historic home once owned by "Fatty" Arbuckle and featured in the opening scene of "Rebel Without A Cause" could be yours.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A piece of Hollywood history, the home that frames James Dean as he lies in the street drunkenly playing with a toy monkey during the opening credits of "Rebel Without A Cause," is up for sale. And if that isn't enough to dazzle Hollywood history buffs, it was also owned by silent film-era comedic star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. And, as if that isn't Hollywood enough, the home's listing agent is "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" star Josh Flagg.
Built in 1912, the Southern Colonial is among Hollywood's oldest homes. It boast five bedrooms and four baths, a formal dinning room, a sun room, a deck and a veranda, A two-story guest house also includes a gym and a steam room. It's adjacent to Wattles Park and a short walk from Runyon Canyon.
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- Address: 7529 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, California
- Price: $3,845,000
- Square Feet: 4398
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4 Baths
- Built: 1912
- Features: Easily the most recognizable home on Franklin Ave in Old Hollywood Estates. This famed Fatty Arbuckle home was made famous when it was used as the home in Rebel Without a Cause and thus became know as the James Dean house. This southern colonial gem was built in 1912 making it one of the oldest homes in Los Angeles. Totally restored and reinvented, this grand home is light-filled and wonderful. Set high above the street, the 4,398 square foot home has an entry parlor that opens to the living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, and lower level guest bedroom with bath. Upstairs includes master suite, two additional spacious bedrooms, and sun room. Extensive outdoor decking with veranda, barbecue area, and pool. The guest house is two floors and provides ample space with gym downstairs and steam room. Hikers will enjoy Runyon Canyon just a block away and history buffs will love the historic residence adjacent to Wattles Park. The ultimate location just blocks from the Sunset Strip.
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