Hancock Park Masterpiece on South Hudson Avenue

Nowfor sale on the most prestigious street and block in sought-after Hancock Park is a gated estate featuring more than 13,000 square feet of living space. Situated on the gently rising hillside above Hudson Avenue, the four-story main house, of approximately 11,000 square feet, boasts 6-7 bedrooms, 8 luxurious bathrooms and 3 powder rooms. The two-story entry leads to a formal living room and a dining room (with a showcase butler’s pantry), an elegant library (with a fireplace and an intimate dining area), and a fabulous open gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry and family room and breakfast area. The library and the kitchen / family room extend out through chic glass doors to the rear patio and yard.

Upstairs in the main house, the ultimate-in-luxury primary suite — with vaulted ceiling and fireplace — has two separate walk-in closets / dressing rooms, each with its own gorgeous spa-like bath. The top floor hosts a tiered theater and an office / bedroom with a hall bath plus an en-suite bedroom and bath with a finished storage room. A multi-purpose great room is on the basement level, along with a laundry room and a half bath, and that level has convenient direct access to a side yard. Another laundry room and maids’ room off of the kitchen and three more ensuite bedrooms on the second floor complete the main house.

Above the three-car garage is a 2-bedroom / 1 bath guest apartment. That structure also features the massive pool house great room with another, separate guest bedroom and 1.5 baths — all for a total of another approximately 2,400 square feet.

The deep lot of manicured grounds includes a pond fountain, a grand central swimming pool with pool cover, entertaining patios next to an outdoor kitchen with pizza oven and fireplace, and the tennis court area which was split into a sport court plus a huge grassy area for parties and play dates. No expense was spared on this estate.

$19,500,000

323-216-6938