An alluringly reimagined Monterey Revival home originally designed almost a century ago by noted Beverly Hills Women’s Club architects George Elmore Gable and Stanley Wyant has just popped up for sale at $25 million in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, complete with a soaring deodar cedar tree planted by the original owner.
Commissioned by Indiana widow Agnes S. Parry back in the late 1920s and recently remodeled in keeping with its historic roots by Clements Studio and Estee Stanley, the house last changed hands in spring 2018 for $11.6 million. Believed to be the second residence created in the blufftop Huntington Palisades neighborhood, it was featured in Architectural Digest in 1932 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
Walled and gated and sited amid two parcels of land spanning over half an acre, the attractive cream-hued abode offers seven bedrooms and nine baths spread across roughly 8,400 square feet of moody living space on two levels. Incorporated within the stucco and gable-roof structure are numerous nods to Gable and Wyant’s original elements, including hand-painted ceilings, pocketing and arched doorways, decorative iron details, and hand-carved woodwork.
Easily standing out upon entry is the spacious living room, which has a striking veined marble fireplace, as well as a coffered ceiling topped with a bespoke William Waterhouse light fixture. That space wraps around to a dining area sporting hand-applied chinoiserie wall treatments and a handy butler’s pantry. The kitchen, meanwhile, has been upgraded with custom oak cabinetry, honed stone countertops, an eat-in island, and top-tier appliances. An accompanying breakfast room comes with banquette seating.
The upper level holds a primary suite with an ocean-view Juliet balcony, plus a separate sitting room, a walk-in closet, and a luxe bath boasting dual vanities and a wet room spotlighted by an ebony soaking tub. Elsewhere is an office, a terracotta-colored screening room with built-in cabinetry, a climate-controlled wine cellar that can accommodate 800 bottles, and a dedicated crafts and study space.
Resort-like grounds created by landscape architect Mark Rios are laced with olive trees and ferns and host multiple alfresco lounging and entertaining areas alongside a 62-foot pool and spa, a fire pit, and a striking wood-slatted wellness outpost flaunting two full baths, a sauna, a fitness room, and a private deck. An attached two-car garage sits out front.
Per the listing shared by Peter Zimble, Shaun Alan-Lee, and Nick Segal of Carolwood Estates, the property is also highlighted by a deodar cedar tree planted in 1929 that’s said to be one of the oldest living things in Huntington Palisades.
