Audrey Hepburnās Former LA Mansion Sells for $9.4 Million
Audrey Hepburnās Former LA Mansion Sells for $9.4 Million
Geoffrey Montes, Rachel SilvaTue, April 7, 2026 at 7:48 PM UTC
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Audrey Hepburnās Former LA Mansion Finds BuyerSimon Berlyn for Sotheby's International Realty / Getty
The only thing better than breakfast at Tiffanyās? Breakfast at Audrey Hepburnās former Brentwood rental homeāwhich hit the market last summer for the first time in 34 years. The price? $10.9 million. Now, a buyer (and presumably a fan of the silver screen legend) purchased the Los Angeles hideaway for $9.4 million, a nearly 14 percent discount. Jennifer Montague and the Larson Burmester Group of Sothebyās International Realty handled the sale.
The house was first owned by Mildred and Edwin Knopf, relatives of Alfred Knopf who owned the renowned publishing house, in the early 1950s. That was before British actress Deborah Kerr and her husband, Peter Viertel, snagged it. Hepburn leased the house twice from Kerr while she was abroad shooting films. According to several Sothebyās International Realty listing agents, Hepburn was there in the spring of 1950, during a screen test of Quo Vadis (Hepburn was considered for the part of Lygia, but the role, in fact, went to Kerr), and again while prepping The Childrenās Hour the next year (Hepburn played Karen Wright).
The 31,163-square-foot estate, tucked behind gates on one of Brentwoodās most coveted streets, still exudes the understated elegance Hepburn was known for. Manicured rose gardens frame the property, while a covered lanaiāoutfitted with a fireplace, built-in ceiling heaters, and views of the expansive front lawnāfeels tailor-made for early mornings with croissants and coffee.
The dining room features hand-painted Gracie wallpaper.Simon Berlyn for Sotheby's International Realty
But itās the house itself, built in 1939 by an unknown builder, that warrants such a hefty price tag. The 6,099-square-foot Georgian-style gem features five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, and a look that marries old-Hollywood grace with modernity. There's hand-painted Gracie wallpaper in the dining room, a conservatory fit for cocktail hour, and a chefās kitchen with sun-soaked garden views.
Kitchen
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The kitchen is a maximalist haven, with arched ceilings original to the house.
Living Room
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The living room features a gorgeous fireplace and plentiful natural light.
Primary Bedroom
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The upstairs primary suite boasts dual spa-like bathrooms, massive walk-in closets, and a balcony.
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Primary Bathroom
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The primary bathroom is almost as large as most New York bedrooms.
Backyard Porch
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A covered porch features a fireplace, built-in ceiling heaters, and views of the expansive front lawn.
Backyard
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To the side of the porch, there's a small putting green.
Backyard
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A modernized pool graces the house's backyard.
The upstairs primary suite is practically a home in itself, with dual spa-like bathrooms, massive walk-in closets, and a balcony that overlooks the estateās verdant-green front lawn. Downstairs, thereās a family room and a guest suite perfect for your live-in helpāor your very lucky in-laws. Oh, and did we mention the swimming pool and a small putting green in the backyard?
Sure, Tiffanyās has diamonds. But this house has Hepburn, history, and a front lawn fit for a film still.
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