The home is high in the Hollywood Hills.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeHelen Mirren is selling her Hollywood Hills home for nearly $13 million.It has 10,199 square feet of living space across a main house, a guesthouse, and an apartment.The property also has a pool with stunning views of Hollywood Boulevard.It's not every day you get to peek inside a piece of Hollywood history.This Hollywood Hills mansion, currently owned by Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford, was built in 1910 for Dustin Farnum, "the Clark Gable of the silent screen," according to his obituary.Since then, it's changed hands relatively few times, especially by Los Angeles' standards. It's been called home by journalist and film producer Mark Hellinger, actor and one of the first female executive producers in TV history, Gail Patrick, and now Mirren and Hackford, who've owned the property since the '80s. It was also used as a filming location for the show Patrick is most famous for producing, "Perry Mason.""This is a truly rare opportunity to acquire one of the Hollywood Hills' most historically significant and private estates," said listing agent Jonas Heller. "Properties of this caliber, with such a rich legacy and expansive acreage, seldom become available."The gated estate, which has a total of seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, is on the market for $12,995,000. It has undergone a few price cuts over the years, as Mirren and Hackford relocated from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe. It was listed for sale in 2023 at $16.99 million and then saw subsequent price cuts in 2024, 2025, and 2026, per Zillow.Take a look inside a piece of Hollywood history.This 6.5-acre Hollywood Hills estate was built in 1910 for silent film star Dustin Farnum.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeIt's been owned by Helen Mirren and her husband, director Taylor Hackford, since the '80s.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe 6,000-square-foot main house has four bedrooms and five bathrooms.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeOne of the first rooms you see upon entering the home is this cozy living room.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeDouble doors from the living room open into a wood-paneled study.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeA photograph of Mirren's costar in "The Pledge," Jack Nicholson, hangs over one of the property's three fireplaces.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeOff the study is a bar and more seating.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe bar can be hidden behind doors, giving it a speakeasy feel.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeOn the other side of the living room is this formal dining room.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe home's bright, airy feel continues into the kitchen.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe bedrooms are found on the second floor.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThey all have large windows showcasing views of Los Angeles.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeHere's the same bedroom at night, with LA's lights twinkling in the distance.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe primary bedroom has a large bathroom with a separate dressing area.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeAnother bathroom has a vintage-inspired glass-block shower.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThis bathroom's centerpiece is, of course, the flamingo wallpaper.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe vintage vibes continue with this bathroom's dark walls, floor, and ceiling, as well as the pineapple light fixtures.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe bathrooms and bedrooms feature plenty of windows to take in natural light. Many of the bedrooms have balconies, too.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeHere's the view from one of the terraces.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe property also includes an inground pool, walking paths, a guesthouse, and a four-car garage with a one-bedroom apartment.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe heated pool has a diving board.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThere's also a more formal outdoor seating area.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe 3,100-square-foot guesthouse has three bedrooms and its own fenced-in yard.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeThe pool's views are almost unbeatable.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeBut the view of the house itself at dusk might have the slight edge.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeFor $12.995 million, this piece of Hollywood history could be yours.Marc Angeles / Vesta HomeRead the original article on Business Insider
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