Owlwood Estate
| Owlwood Estate | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the Owlwood Estate area | |
| General information | |
| Location | 141 South Carolwood, Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°04′53″N 118°25′32″W / 34.0813936°N 118.4255765°W |
| Completed | 1937 |
| Client | Florence Letts Quinn |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert D. Farquhar |
Owlwood Estate is a historic mansion in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1937 and designed by architect Robert D. Farquhar, the 12,600-square-foot (1,170 m2) Tuscan-style estate was the largest house in Los Angeles when completed. It is located at 141 South Carolwood Drive,Holmby Hills on a 3.7-acre lot at the end of a cul-de-sac bordering the Los Angeles Country Club.
The estate has had numerous notable owners throughout its history, including businessman Charles H. Quinn and his wife Florence Letts Quinn, film executive Joseph M. Schenck, actors Tony Curtis and Cher, and businessman Roland Arnall. In September 2016, the property sold for $90 million to an investment firm, setting the record as the third highest residential sale in Los Angeles history at that time. The estate returned to the market in 2017 listed at $180 million.