CO ZY GETAWAY
Craftsman style windows sparkle across the front of this compact vacation cottage.
LOS ANGELES— “Rancho Autry,” the Palm Springs estate of l ate cowboy crooner Gene Autry, has sold for $7 million, the most paid for a home in Palm Springs this year.
Not only is the deal a 2020 high, the sale ranks as one of the priciest in the city' s history. Other blockbuster deals include the $13 million sale of Bob Hope's Modernist mansion and the $7.7 million sale of the Elrod House.
Set on an acre and a half in Old Las Palmas, the ga ted mansion sp ans 13,400 square feet and also includes a guest apartment, a tennis court and a glass mosaic swimming pool set among gardens, palm trees and drought-tolerant landscaping.
Entered via portecochere, the main home holds seven bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms and five fireplaces spread across a single story. Hardwood floors, arched door ways, skylights and c offe red ceilings adorn the common spaces, which include a greenand-yellow kitchen and a spacious living room.
Outside, t he 1920s home wraps around a central courtyard complete with loggias, lounges, a pool, spa and mountain views. A three-car garage, plus the original one-car garage, complete the property.
The ranch was of many properties that Au try and his wife, Jackie, bought throughout Southern California.
In addition to owning the Angels baseball team for 36 years, their other holdings included a TV station, multiple radio stations, a Palm Springs hotel, a Mmdcentury condo and an Encino mansion that later sold to “Survivor” host Jeff Probst.
Au try, who died in 1998, had a TV show bearing his name from 1950 to 1956 and was in scores of films. His signature song, “Back in the Saddle Again,” was used i n the 1939 film “Rovin' Tumbleweeds” and became the theme song for his radio show, which ran from 1940 to 1956.
His biggest hit song was “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer.”
Investigate this
Actor Christopher Meloni, who will soon be back on the case in an upcoming “Law & Order” spin off, has put his home in the Hollywood Hill son the market for $6.495 million.
Television viewe rs maybe familiar with the East Coastinspired home, which doubled as a set for “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” in the 1950s and 1960s.
Meloni bought t he place six years ago and has updated the interiors while retaining a wealth of character details. Delicate wainscoting, textured wall cove rings, French doors and three fireplaces are among features of note. A classic center hall sits beyond the red- hued front door.
A wide island/ bar anchors the chef' s kitchen, which opens to a breakfast room. A formal living room, media room, dining room, five bedrooms and seven bathrooms fill up nearly 5,300 square feet of space.
The house, built in 1916, sits on just shy of half an acre with brick patios, lawn and a kidney-shaped swimming pool. A charming guest house, designed to evoke the main residence, sits next to the pool area.
Meloni, 5 9, previ - ou sly appeared as Elliot Stable ron the long-running show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” before leaving at the end of its 12th season. Since then, the actor has appeared on “True Blood” and “Veep” as well as in the films “42” and “Man of Steel.”
Not-so-country living
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Kelly Clark son is on the move in Encino, California, where her home is on the market for $9.995 million.
Mixing farm house and contemporary styles, the roughly 9,800-square-foot mansion stands out from the crowd with distressed wood siding and a metal roof. A chandelier-topped entry gives way to formal living spaces and a chef's ki t chen with three islands. Features include a wine cellar and a home theater. A second- story master suite complete with a dressing room and a fireplace leads the list of eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Expansive balconies across the upper level create additional living space outdoors.
The house, built in 2018, sits on about half an acre with a covered patio, a swimming pool and a sunken lounge. An outdoor kitchen comes equipped with a pizza oven.
Clarkson, 38, became a television sensation in 2002 when she won the inaugural season of the singing competition series “American Idol.” Since then, she has gone on to release eight studio albums, including the Gram mywinning records “Breakaway” ( 2006) and “Stronger” (2011).
She bought the gated estate two years ago for $8.25 million.