Colorful & Creative Spanish-Style Villa in the Hollywood Hills | 3359 Bennett Dr.

Set within a private Hollywood Hills enclave, 3359 Bennett Drive is a cinematic 1932 Spanish-style retreat with the atmosphere of a secluded vacation villa and the rare convenience of being minutes from Hollywood, Studio City, Universal Studios, the 101, and the rest of Los Angeles.

3359 Bennett Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068

$2,350,000 | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,265 Sq. Ft. | $1,038 Price/Sq.Ft. | 7,543 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1932

Longtime owners have lovingly preserved the character of the original architecture while introducing a highly personal collection of updates, creating a home that is both colorful and creative and feels distinctly one-of-a-kind.

The courtyard entrance establishes the refined and exotic mood immediately. Mature bougainvillea and jasmine, citrus trees, hand-tiled details, and a welcoming fountain surround the approach to the house, creating an intimate threshold between the city outside and the private world within.

Original architectural details remain throughout, complemented by distinctive improvements that feel considered rather than overly polished.

The three-bedroom, two-bath main residence is filled with natural light and designed around a distinctly indoor-outdoor way of living.

The living room brings a more formal sense of scale, with refinished Douglas fir floors, a striking fireplace, and custom walnut cabinetry and bookshelves that give the space warmth and character.

At the heart of the main residence is a generous cook’s kitchen with a dramatic blue agate island, a refurbished vintage O’Keefe & Merritt range, and an expansive pantry.

French doors from the kitchen and pantry open to the outdoors.

A dining area and fire pit with grill creates an intimate setting for dinners and gatherings beneath the trees and stars.

The main residence consists of three bedrooms.

Two of the bedrooms have balconies overlooking the extraordinary backyard.

The backyard’s classic black-bottom pool is surrounded by a mosaic pebble courtyard and shaded by two enormous king palms.

Colorful vintage bathrooms retain their original character, with cheerful period details and wonderful views across the backyard and surrounding hills.

Beyond the pool, the grounds take on the feeling of a private garden retreat. Citrus and fig trees, roses, an herb garden, and Italian cypress fill the property with texture and fragrance, while the surrounding hillside reinforces its sense of seclusion.

It is an unusually complete landscape, with a succession of spaces for swimming, dining, gardening, entertaining, working, and simply getting away from the pace of the city.

Adjacent to the pool is an expansive covered pavilion that provides another generous room for outdoor living, with space for a home office, cocktails, an outdoor gym, or massage area.

Next to it, a separate modern guest house offers a full tiled bath, kitchen, and washer/dryer, making it equally suited to guests, extended stays, rental income, work, or creative pursuits.

The complete result is a property with a particularly rare quality in Los Angeles: genuine privacy without isolation. There is all the romance of old Hollywood, the intimacy of a Spanish courtyard house, and a glamorous backyard that feels worlds away from the city, yet Hollywood, Studio City, Universal, and major freeways are all remarkably close.

3359 Bennett Drive has been shaped over many years by owners who understood its potential as more than a house. It is a place to live, create, entertain, swim, garden, work, and retreat. For its next steward, it offers the extraordinary pleasure of feeling as though you have gone somewhere entirely different, while remaining right at home in Los Angeles.

Interested in purchasing this fantastic home? I would love to give you a private tour of 3359 Bennett Drive in the Hollywood Hills. Call me today at (323) 697-3040 or email me at jacqueline.tager@sothebyshomes.com.

Listing provided courtesy of Lissa Lebel, Sotheby’s International Realty.

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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