The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

‘Full House’ property for a lesser price

- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

LOS ANGELES — There are plenty of “Full House” fans out there, but apparently none with pockets deep enough to buy the show’s famous home.

The San Francisco Victorian - used to portray the Tanner family’s residence in the famous sitcom listed last year for $5.999 million. With no takers, it’s back on the market for half a million less.

The storied residence is owned by the show’s creator, Jeff Franklin, who bought it in 2016 for $4 million. Franklin has since renovated the property, updating the living spaces with modern style and high-end finishes. The bright red front door seen on the sitcom has been painted a darker hue.

Built in 1883 by Charles Hinkel Lewis, the home spans three stories in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborho­od. Inside, there’s a living room with a marble fireplace, a lounge with built-ins, a den with a wet bar and a sunny dining area. In the kitchen, which sports an island, royal blue cabinetry provides visual contrast against subway tile and skylights.

Upstairs, the master suite features a walk-in closet and stylish bathroom. It’s one of four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in about 3,700 square feet.

Outside, an English garden with manicured hedges holds a dining area.

In addition to creating “Full House” and its recent sequel, “Fuller House,” Franklin’s other shows include “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper” and “Malcolm & Eddie.” On the film side, he directed “Love Stinks” and produced “Stuart Little.”

Third rock from a sale

Actor Joseph GordonLevi­tt has sold his 1940s traditiona­l home in the Franklin Hills neighborho­od of L.A. in an offmarket deal for $3.08 million — or $170,000 less than he paid for the place five years ago.

The buyer was Robert Padnick, a writer and actor whose credits include “Seinfeld” and “The Office,” records show.

Though it chalked up as a loss, the property has plenty of architectu­ral pedigree. It was built by noted architect Arthur W. Hawes and later renovated in the Hollywood Regency style by Paul R. Williams, who designed homes for stars such as Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball.

Perched in the hills on the south side of the neighborho­od, the single-story home holds four bedrooms and four bathrooms in about 3,800 square feet. The most impressive space comes in the great room, where whitewashe­d beams hang over a wet bar, brick fireplace and hardwood floors. Walls of windows

The 1880s Victorian-style home in San Francisco is known for portraying the Tanner family home on the sitcom “Full House.”

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