New Home on Site of Dean Martin’s Former Los Angeles Residence Asks $27.95M

A five-bedroom new construction on the site of Dean Martin’s former Beverly Hills residence has hit the market for $27.95 million.

Martin was a member of the 1960s A-list crew the Rat Pack, hosted popular TV variety shows and sang hits like  "Ain’t That a Kick in the Head?"  and "That’s Amore." He lived on the property from 1988 until his death in 1995 at the age of 78. By coincidence, the star's former property has come to market the same year he would have turned 100 years old. His birthday was Wednesday. 

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Despite its Hollywood pedigree, "there was nothing left to save at all," said developer Patrik Mirahmadi, who bought the aging estate in 2014 for $3.9 million, property records show.

"We decided to do a brand new construction," he said.

The new build, completed this year, includes contemporary luxury amenities that have become staples in multimillion-dollar spec homes, such as a Crestron home automation system, an in-house sauna, a screening room and fitness center. Mr. Mirahmadi has also tried to incorporate mid-century modern architectural details, a nod to the many modern architects who built up Los Angeles.

"I did a modern version of the midcentury design," he said. That includes high ceilings, glass-lined windows that create an easy outdoor-indoor flow and varying roof heights.

The home sits on nearly one acre, one of the largest lots in the celebrity-riddled area of Trousdale Estates. The neighborhood has attracted the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Vera Wang and others. A number of Martin’s friends and contemporaries once put down roots in Trousdale, including his longtime pal Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Ray Charles.

Before Martin, the Hollywood actor David Janssen owned the home. Janssen, who died in 1980 and was best known for starring in the TV show "The Fugitive," even showed off the home for a 1965 Architectural Digest feature.

The new house on the lot is still suited for celebrity ownership, or someone else looking for the security of a gated entry with a 200-foot driveway, said listing agent Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury.

"One of the things people really love about this house is the privacy from the long, private driveway," she said.

The yard and pool area are also very private, sheltered by hedges and woods.

"Normally, the very contemporary homes do not have all of that greenery," Ms. Mills said. "You almost feel like you’re in Bali or in a different place."