Drew Barrymore family’s former LA estate sells for $14.7 million after 6 years
A historic Beverly Hills estate once owned by actor John Barrymore has been sold for $14.7 million to director McG. The property is noted for its Spanish Colonial architecture and deep ties to Hollywood history.
Why it matters
The sale underscores the enduring market value of celebrity-linked real estate in Los Angeles and the preservation of historic architectural properties.
Some Los Angeles homes accumulate history so naturally that the property itself begins to feel like a Hollywood character. This Beverly Hills estate is one of them. Once associated with legendary actor John Barrymore, the sprawling Spanish Colonial compound has now changed hands for $14.7 million, adding another filmmaker to a property already woven into the story of American cinema, states a report by the Architectural Digest. The buyer is director and producer McG, who famously worked with Barrymore’s granddaughter, Drew Barrymore, on the Charlie’s Angels films, adds the online report.A century of Hollywood connectionsBuilt in the late 1920s by architect John Byers, the estate occupies just under an acre in Beverly Hills’ prestigious Post Office neighbourhood.
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