A match for architectural marvel

John Gilbert Getty of the J. Paul Getty oil family appears to be a fan of A.F. Leicht, the over-thetop architect who gained a following in the 1920s for his theatrical designs in the Hollywood Hills.

Getty’s newest property, an architectural estate etched into the landscape of Hollywood Hills West, is the second Leicht home he’s owned. He bought it for $3.9 million, records show.

Distinct in its design, the 1926 residence was reportedly once home to Ann Miller and Marlon

Brando. It flaunts many of Leicht’s hallmarks including flying buttresses, rounded rooms and grand living spaces that fill out the 4,363square-foot interior.

Through the arched front door, a tiled foyer connects to a winding staircase with slit windows. A small balcony overlooks the expansive living room, which offers a custom hearth fireplace and picture windows that pull in views of the city and canyon.

Other living spaces include a long dining room, a sunny breakfast nook, a curved kitchen, a library and a family room with a fireplace. The master suite, one of five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, opens to a window-filled lounge with built-in seating.

Outside, drought-tolerant landscaping descends down the rocky grounds, leading to a patio and small lawn.

Barry Sloane and Marc Silver of Sotheby’s International Realty held the listing. Silver also represented the buyer.

Getty is the grandson of oil scion J. Paul Getty and one of Gordon P. Getty’s four sons. Four years ago, he sold another Leicht-designed home in the Los Feliz neighborhood for $8.3 million.