A French Normandy Castle in the Sky in Hollywoodland | 3105 Ledgewood Drive

As one of Hollywoodland’s original landmark homes, this French Normandy Revival, built circa 1927, occupies a place of quiet distinction high in the storied hills. Designed by noted Hollywood artist and architect Charles David Grolle, the residence is perched across two lush lots totaling nearly half an acre, and arrives complete with manicured gardens and a charming mini-vineyard, an almost pastoral flourish suspended above the city.

3105 Ledgewood Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068

$2,996,000 | 4 Beds | 4 baths | 3,206 Sq. Ft. | $934 Price/Sq.Ft. | .45 Acres | Built in 1927

With mountaintop views that frame the Hollywood sign, the home has the rare, transportive quality of a castle in the sky, at once romantic and commanding. Offered for the first time in forty years, it represents a singular opportunity to inhabit an authentic piece of Los Angeles’s golden era of design, within a neighborhood long defined by its devotion to preservation, beauty, and architectural character.

Grammy, Oscar, and Emmy-winning musician Lisa Coleman—best known as a member of Prince’s band, The Revolution, and one half of the duo Wendy—acquired the French Normandy Revival in the Hollywood Hills four decades ago and filled it with an inspiring life in music.

Coleman wrote extensively in the home, as well as in a detached studio that hosted collaborators including Prince, Seal, Grace Jones, and Steve Perry. Now, after forty fruitful years, Coleman is parting ways with the property, which has come to market for just under $3 million—roughly $2.6 million more than the $370,000 she paid for it in the mid-1980s.

The turreted, multi-story residence is discreetly set on two gated, terraced parcels totaling nearly half an acre in the historic Hollywoodland enclave of Beachwood Canyon, not too far from Lake Hollywood. A dramatic spiral staircase anchors the grand entry, unfolding into formal dining spaces and an expansive great room conceived for both elegance and large scale entertaining.

The home’s quality 1920s craftsmanship reveals itself instantly. A raised great room serves as the centerpiece, anchored by a fireplace set within custom bookshelves, framed by a monumental steel window capturing direct views of the Hollywood sign, and opened by green-trimmed French doors onto a gracefully curving balcony. The restored and renovated living spaces are all adorned with winding staircases, arched doorways, and soaring exposed-beam ceilings.

A wood-paneled dining room gracefully flows to the kitchen.

This unique kitchen has been artfully outfitted with a black-and-white-checkered porcelain floor, stained birch cabinetry, CaesarStone countertops, a Viking range, and a woven stainless-steel backsplash.

Plus an extraordinary one-of-a-kind breakfast banquette decorated with a pair of carved wood figures.

The residence then unfolds across three ensuite bedrooms, all with beautifully refinished hardwood floors, and lovely wood windows with calming treetop and backyard views.

The bathrooms have been wonderfully updated with only the finest of materials, all while maintaining their vintage 1920s appeal.

With three options for a primary bedroom, this expansive and private lower-level ensuite stands out as a compelling choice.

Its beautifully tiled bath is oriented toward the hills, offering elevated views that bring light and calm into the space.

Architectural details abound at 3105 Ledgewood Drive, lending the home a sense of inspiration and enduring character.

For example, the upper hallway leads to a generous office or additional guest quarters. With outdoor access via a pair of French doors, this treetop retreat feels both airy, tranquil, and quietly evocative.

There’s also a great additional suite with its own private entrance.

It’s a wonderfully private one bedroom, one bath studio with its own secluded recording wing.

Outdoors, the property unfolds as a park-like retreat thoughtfully redesigned by Coleman’s wife of 21 years, music producer and manager Renata Kanclerz. The sweeping street-to-street grounds feature a three-tier vineyard planted with Merlot and Thompson Seedless grapes, alongside plum, pomegranate, Fuji apple, and avocado trees, interwoven with stone walls, gravel paths, and multiple outdoor living areas.

Two custom gated entries, a bonus art studio, an expansive red oak deck, and a two-car garage anchor the landscape, while a flat parking pad behind the house—once home to Coleman’s pink 1964 Mercury Montclair Marauder, rumored to have inspired Prince’s Little Red Corvette—adds a note of legend.

With its layered terrain, orchard plantings, and panoramic hillside and Hollywood sign views, the natural setting feels both deeply cultivated and endlessly inspiring.

3105 Ledgewood Drive represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own an exceptional piece of Los Angeles architectural history, a home where artistry, character, and breathtaking hillside living come together.

Interested in purchasing this fantastic home? I would love to get you a private tour of 3105 Ledgewood Drive. Call me today at (323) 697-3040 or email me at jacqueline.tager@sothebyshomes.com.

Listing provided courtesy of Tina Marie Phan and Howard Stevens, Nourmand & Associates-HW.

Jacqueline Tager | DRE# 1476997
jacqueline.tager@sothebyshomes.com | (323) 697-3040
Sotheby’s International Realty – Los Feliz Brokerage
1801 N Hillhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027

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