The real estate market in Los Angeles has seen some notable transactions involving high-profile figures in the entertainment industry. This article delves into the property dealings and design preferences of Kenya Barris, creator of the hit sitcom "Black-ish," and Patrick Moran, former executive vice president of ABC Studios.
Kenya Barris Acquires Modern Mansion in Beverly Hills
Kenya Barris, known for his work on television programs like "Black AF" and "Entergalactic," as well as films such as "Girls Trip" and "Coming 2 America," has reportedly purchased an ultra-modern home in the Beverly Hills Post Office section of Los Angeles for $18.35 million. The modern hillside compound was previously owned by electronic music superstar Anton Zaslavski, known as Zedd.
The five-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion, originally listed in 2021 for $26.5 million, was acquired by Barris at a significant discount. Despite the price cut, Zaslavski still made a profit of $2.4 million from the sale.
Property Details
- Location: Beverly Hills Post Office, Los Angeles
- Size: 11,000 square feet
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 8
- Key Features: Contemporary design, floor-to-ceiling windows, chef’s kitchen, indoor-outdoor gym, soundproofed movie theater, infinity-edge pool
Resting on a three-acre plateau just below Mulholland Drive, the 11,000-square-foot showplace was built in 2016 and features contemporary stylings. Clean lines, organic accents and an abundance of floor-to-ceiling windows define the home’s polished, airy design. A fountain leads into the atrium where towering white walls and multitier concrete flooring evokes the best of art gallery spaces.
Impressive architectural elements include a floating staircase, a sleek wall of built-ins and retractable corner walls. In the home’s more intimate spaces like the primary suite, such as fireplaces, wood floors and ceilings and a spa-like bathroom, make for a cozier existence. Other interior glitzy highlights include a chef’s kitchen complete with Korean barbecue-style grills, an indoor-outdoor gym and soundproofed movie theater with a 4K laser projector.
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Views of the surrounding canyon or the city below can be taken in from almost anywhere in the house, be that from one of the home’s private terraces, the roof deck or the backyard that encompasses an infinity-edge pool and hot tub, fire pit and al fresco dining area. Sprawling lawns, dramatic water features and lush greenery define the outdoor spaces.
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Patrick Moran's Hancock Park Home: A Creative Collaboration
As executive vice president of ABC Studios, Patrick Moran helps high-powered producers realize their creative visions. His 1920s-era Hancock Park, Los Angeles, home is the product of a fruitful collaboration with interior designer Rick Pirro.
It took a yearlong renovation to bring the house to its present, camera-ready state. But the process wasn’t so much a headache for Moran as a labor of love: This is the seventh time he’s reinvented a property. Moran and Pirro embarked on a plan to enlarge many of the spaces-notably the kitchen-while honoring the period architecture. To balance the changes, they also incorporated a smart mix of past and current furniture, finishings, and fine art.
Moran prefers a neutral palette. Moran didn’t want his eclectic mix of artwork to complete with bold hues for attention. “And because no space has an overwhelming palette,” he notes, “our furniture can work in any room. I can pull chairs from the bedroom into the dining room, and it still connects.”
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Moran's smartest decision was to keep the home’s residents happy. Meanwhile, the couple’s dog Sea Bass, a Shiba Inu, is free to roam. “We’d never want a place where the dog can’t be on the couch or where people have to take off their shoes before entering,” says Moran. “It’s a user-friendly home-things can be knocked around a bit.”
Real Estate Trends in Baldwin Hills and Ladera Heights
Baldwin Hills and Ladera Heights, often referred to as the “Black Beverly Hills,” have seen significant changes in their real estate markets. Some attribute the trend to positive exposure in a crop of films and TV series, particularly HBO’s Insecure. The region’s Hollywood ties, primarily to African-American film and music stars, stretch back generations.
The past two years, the median home price in Baldwin Hills has soared from $620,000 to almost $785,000 - a 27 percent jump - according to Zillow. When listings hit the market, bidding wars are now commonplace. “Whites, Asians - everyone is coming in,” Jackson confirms. “Some people are complaining that white residents are starting to take over our neighborhood, but on the flip side, property values are going up.
Sony senior vp and chief diversity officer Paul Martin makes his home in this three-square-mile area that’s broken up into “upper” and “lower” Ladera Heights, with Slauson Avenue as the dividing line. Cruise the streets, and you’ll feel as if you’ve traveled back in time with a wide range of mid-century, mostly single-story homes.
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