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- Listed price
- $929,000
- Listed Apr 9, 2012 · $348/sq ft
- Sold price
- $894,000
- Sold Oct 29, 2012
4 beds|2 ba|2,667 sqft|9,660 sqft lot|1922 Built|175 MLS days on market
5211 FRANKLIN Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Property Description
JUST REDUCED! Incredible value. Big Italian Palazzo, sited at back of lot, gated and hedged with motorcourt. Once owned by Mrs. Cecil B. De Mille, the home is steeped in Old Hollywood Glamour. Strikingly impressive entrance, framed by graceful ancient palms. Wood floors, stained glass accents, 9' coved ceilings. Walls of French windows. One en-suite brm down/3 bedrooms up, two of which are master sized. Master bath has gorgeous Italian ceramic tiles, shower for 2 and dual sinks. Formal dining room. Salon size living room with fireplace and bay window with downtown skyline vu. Eat-in kitchen with walk in pantry. 3 large outdoor spaces; huge tiled patio ideal for al- fresco dining, intimate pool sized side yard and grand scale front yard. All set at back of large lot, hedged, gated, peaceful and with a pedigree!
Listing agent: Chris LaibDRE #01202400chris@chrislaib.com, Listing office: Keller Williams Rlty Los Feliz
MLS data updated 11/3/2026, 8:40:44 PM PT
Source: CRMLSMLS #: 12592797
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Last recorded sale$894,000
Oct 29, 2012
Available records22012
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