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(from top) e home's half-acre lot incorporates varied cacti into its garden design; sliding
glass doors opening to a sizable outdoor living area complete with a pool, deck and a
180-degree view from the hillside and city to the coast and beyond; the iconic abode
showcases an eye-catching front door; and a fully modernized, minimalistic kitchen is
highlighted by top-grade appliances, upgraded cabinetry and a large eating area.
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The Earl Residence
photos courtesy of Mat thew Momberger
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his bluff-top home was built by award-winning celebrity
architect Robert L. Earl in 1963 as his personal residence.
"This property combines a stunning location with an early
masterpiece by an architect who would go on to design some of
the most iconic celebrity residences in Los Angeles (for Warren
Beatty, Madonna, Tom Selleck, Garry Shandling, Nancy Sinatra
and Sylvester Stallone, just to name a few)," says Aaron Kirman
of Aaroe Estates, who is listing the property for $4.440 million.
"The result is incomparable." Situated at 1394 Casiano Road in
Bel-Air, the four-bedroom, three-bath home retains much of
Earl's original features and details—including his fluent, clean-
lined vision aimed here at giving the surrounding vistas center
stage—with its current owners recently collaborating with
the architect on a sensitive update of the property. The only
major alteration was the removal of two walls to further open
up the view. Inside the iconic abode's eye-catching front door,
one finds 2,781 square feet of one-level living space. Among
the highlights are walls of floor-to-ceiling windows that filter
abundant natural light throughout the public rooms, all of
which are clad in the original terrazzo tile flooring; a master
suite featuring a massive walk-in closet and sunken terrazzo
tub; a fully modernized, minimalistic kitchen offering top-
grade appliances, upgraded cabinetry and a large eating area;
and sliding glass doors opening to a large outdoor living area
complete with a pool, a deck and 180-degree views from the
hillside and city to the coast and beyond. Completely secluded
from the road, the home is reached via a winding driveway that
ends at a large motor court and three-car covered parking.
