Boris Karloff​'s Former Toluca Lake Home Lists For $5M

TOLUCA LAKE, CA — He was Hollywood's original monster and though his movies were the stuff of nightmares, Boris Karloff's Toluca Lake retreat was a dream home.

The man of a thousand faces, mostly famously that of "Frankenstein," wasn't the only Hollywood legend who fell in love with this gem. It was also home to early Hollywood Academy-Award-winning composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold until he died in the mid 50s. It's easy to see why the biggest names in Hollywood chose to come home to this lakefront property.

Overlooking the lake with its own dock, this home boasts lush landscaping and lots of room for outdoor entertaining with a fireplace overlooking the pool, an al fresco dining area and built-in BBQ, along with a lake front lounging deck . It has mature olive trees, a sunroom, an elevator and a master suite overlooking the lake.

• Address: 9936 Toluca Lake Ave, Toluca Lake, California
• Price: $4,995,000
• Square Feet: 2443
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1933
• Features: THE JEWEL ON THE LAKE! Picture-perfect 3BR+3BA Toluca Lake waterfront residence filled with the spirit of old Hollywood reflecting past owners Boris Karloff and Academy Award winning composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold. The property has been extensively renovated, lushly landscaped & retains its original character. Features include multiple outdoor entertaining areas such as the southwest-facing patio with fireplace overlooking the pool, an al fresco dining area with built-in BBQ, a lake front lounging deck with boat dock including an electric Duffy Boat for sunset cruising. Mature olive trees shade the private courtyard that leads to the front entry hall & living room with high beamed ceiling, grand fireplace, hardwood floors plus sunroom with views out to the pool & lake. Up the stairway (or take the elevator) is the lake-view master suite with sitting room, stunning master bath & large custom-built walk-in closet. 2 additional ensuite bedrooms are downstairs.

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