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Hollywood Bad Girl Mae West's Sherman Oaks Home Listed

The historic Spanish villa that early Hollywood iconoclast Mae West once owned in Sherman Oaks is now for sale.

SHERMAN OAKS, CA — Five years after she solidified her Hollywood sex-symbol status in “Night After Night," Mae West bought this charming Sherman Oaks Spanish villa.

Built in 1937, the little home sits behind tall hedges in the Chandler Estates. It boasts charming original details such as white brick masonry, classic Spanish tile, dramatic arches and soaring wood beamed ceilings. It has a classic veranda and a formal dining room.

West's controversial career spanned more than seven decades. She wrote many of her most famous lines and characters. F. Scott Fitzgerald, once described her as, "The only Hollywood actress with both an ironic edge and a comic spark."

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  • Address: 5382 Circle Dr, Sherman Oaks, California
  • Price: $1,100,000
  • Square Feet: 1596
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2 Baths
  • Built: 1937
  • Features: Authentic 1937 Hacienda set behind mature hedges in the coveted Chandler Estates. Former residence of the Hollywood star and icon Mae West. Original white brick masonry, classic Spanish tile, dramatic arches and loaded with warmth and "Old Hollywood" charm. Soaring wood beamed ceilings and an intimate covered back patio and private pool area great for entertaining and dinner parties. Wood burning fireplaces, incredible formal dining, tile floors, large front grassy yard and covered veranda. Surrounded by mature pine trees and palm trees this property instantly takes you back in time. Very rarely does a timeless hacienda style home this special come to market.

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