Action star moves fast to secure Beverly Hills home
Leading man Jason Statham has bought the family home of fashion designer Jenni Kayne and her husband, real estate agent Richard Ehrlich, for $12.995 million. The Beverly Hills house was on the market for only five days before the action star clinched the deal.
The 1980s two-story was dated and in need of repair when the couple bought it in 2006 for $4.582 million.
Working with architect Jeffrey Allsbrook, the pair expanded the home to include living, family, great and dining rooms, a den, a media room, five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Tax records report more than 5,600 square feet of interior space.
Reclaimed barn wood was used for the kitchen ceilings, counters and builtin seating. There are fireplaces in the den, living room and master bedroom.
Set on more than a third of an acre, the contemporary showplace is surrounded by hedges and opens to a koi pool with a fountain. Native grasses, decomposed concrete paths and olive trees complete the grounds.
Statham, 47, is known for his action roles in the “Fast & Furious,” “Expendables” and “Transporter” film series. The box-office draw stars this year in “Wild Card,” “Spy” and “Furious 7.” He’ll star next year in “Mechanic: Resurrection.”
Kayne has her own fashion label and stores in West Hollywood, Brentwood and Montecito. The high-profile house has been featured in such publications as Architectural Digest and C Magazine.
Ehrlich of Westside Estate Agency was the listing agent. Ben Bacal of Rodeo Realty represented Statham.