Diane Keaton’s Former Beverly Hills House Lists for $25 Million

Hollywood icon Diane Keaton passed away a couple of weeks ago, leaving behind a five-decade-plus career and legions of fans across the globe. The Oscar-winning Annie Hall star’s talents even transcended her acting career, with her architectural prowess leading her to become a prolific and design-savvy house renovator and flipper—particularly in Los Angeles, where her real estate portfolio has included a wealth of notable Spanish-style properties through the years.

Before her death earlier this month at age 79, Keaton lived in a Pinterest-inspired abode in Brentwood that was for sale in March; but the property failed to trade hands and was delisted before her death. Before that, she resided in a Lloyd Wright-designed midcentury home in Rustic Canyon that was recently up for sale. She was also the onetime owner of this striking Spanish Colonial Revival in Beverly Hills that was just listed for $25 million with Rayni and Branden Williams of the Beverly Hills Estates.

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“My feeling is that you find an authentic house and, authentically, try to restore it,” Keaton told Architectural Digest during a 1999 tour of a Wallace Neff- and John Byers-designed home she owned at the time. “I wanted a Spanish Colonial because I’m in love with California and our history. I see it in a romantic way—the twenties, indoor-outdoor living, arches, comfort. California has a wealth of beauty. My fantasy would be to continue to buy homes that are representative of the architecture of California and restore them.”

Keaton doled out $8.1 million for the 1920s Ralph C. Flewelling–designed dwelling in the desirable Flats neighborhood in 2007 and then joined with favored designer Stephen Shadley to undertake a meticulous renovation that was subsequently featured in AD. She transferred the place three years later for $10 million to film and TV producer Ryan Murphy, who sold it in 2021 for $16.5 million to the current owners, hedge-fund manager Seth Wunder and his designer wife, Cailin.

Set beyond walls and gates on a hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre, the celeb-pedigreed estate offers a total of six bedrooms and nine baths in roughly 8,400 square feet. A sprawling motor court and towering cactus gardens front the two-story residence, which boasts a mix of dark wood and glossy terracotta floors, exposed wood-beam ceilings, arched doorways, hand-forged wrought-iron accents, and period light fixtures. French doors open seamlessly to the outdoors.

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A standout feature is a combination foyer/library that is topped with a groin-vaulted ceiling, wrapped in bookshelves, and bears the inscription, “The Eye Sees What the Mind Knows.” Other highlights include a living room warmed by a stone fireplace with a curving brick surround and a formal dining room that opens to an arched colonnade and a fountain-clad brick courtyard beyond. A family room and casual dining area connect to the kitchen, which sports an expansive marble island and stainless appliances.

Two guest bedrooms can be found downstairs, while four more upstairs bedrooms include a secluded primary retreat that comes with a fireplace, a dressing room, and dual baths. A pair of balconies in the primary overlook the picturesque grounds, which host a guesthouse alongside a pool and spa, a sport court, and several sitting and dining areas. There’s also a gym, a wine cellar, and a two-car garage.

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