Jean Harlow’s Los Angeles estate has been listed for sale for $16.8 million
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Jean Harlow’s famous Los Angeles home is on the market.
The Hollywood sweetheart’s former home in Los Angeles is up for sale for $16.8 million, in partnership with David Kramer of Compass.
Dubbed the “Jean Harlow Estate” by MGM, and often referred to as the “World’s Whitest House,” according to Architectural Digest, the home was built in 1932 and has 7,367-square-feet of living space, including four bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
The home has many additional rooms and common common spaces, including a billiards room, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, a storage room and a library.
Harlow’s former home, known as the “White House on Earth” is on the market for $16.8 million. (Donaldson Collection/Getty Images; Ryan Lahiff)
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Located on 1.32 acres, the exterior of the home has many desirable features, such as a large pool that still boasts an original diving board, Koi ponds, greenhouses, a full-size tennis court and many winding paths.
In addition to the main house, a two-story 1,320-square-foot guest house can be found on the grounds.
The living room has a wood burning fireplace and many windows overlooking the green area. (Ryan Lahiff)
The kitchen features exposed wood beams, a large center island and wood cabinets. (Ryan Lahiff)
Known as Hollywood’s first blonde bombshell, Harlow made a name for herself playing sensual, confident women, breaking into the industry with her performance in the 1930 film, “Hell’s Angels,” after director-producer Howard Hughes cast her out of the movie.
Harlow sitting by his pool at his home in Los Angeles in 1933. (Screenshot Archives/Getty Images)
Harlow went on to star in many films in the 1930s, including six with her legendary partner, Clark Gable. Their on-screen connection was considered dysfunctional, and their pairing has gone down as one of the most iconic in Hollywood history.
The kitchen has large windows overlooking the backyard, and a wood burning fireplace. (Ryan Lahiff)
The dining room features access to the back yard and a wood burning fireplace. (Ryan Lahiff)
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During an interview with Hollywood Magazine in 1935, Gable reflected on his first experience working with Harlow, saying, “She was one step ahead of me on the road to success” as she already had a role under her belt in “Hell’s Angels,” but said “she never made me feel like it was her picture rather than mine.”
“None of us know much about this business, and we tried to find things together so that others wouldn’t see how stupid we were,” he said. “I remember Jean asking me at the end of every scene—’How am I doing?’ I asked him the same.”
The home also has a billiards room with a brick fireplace. (Ryan Lahiff)
The master bedroom features wood beamed ceilings, a wood burning fireplace and a balcony. (Ryan Lahiff)
Their films together included “Red Dust,” “China Seas,” “Suzy” and “Saratoga” in 1937, which was also their last time on screen together.
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Harlow became ill during the filming of “Saratoga,” and eventually died in June 1937 at the age of 26. The cause of death was later listed as kidney failure.
The home also has a temperature-controlled wine cellar. (Ryan Lahiff)
The home also has a library with a wood burning fireplace. (Ryan Lahiff)
The film was later completed using stand-ins and was a huge box office success upon release.
Since her death, Harlow has been recognized as one of Hollywood’s true stars, who are said to have paved the way for other superstars to emerge, including another iconoclastic actress, Marilyn Monroe.
The backyard of the home features a manicured lawn and winding paths. (Ryan Lahiff)
The home has a large swimming pool with its own diving board. (Ryan Lahiff)
Gable was said to be so devastated after hearing of his death that he served as an usher at his funeral.
Gable was said to be devastated following Harlow’s death. (Margaret Chute/Getty Images)
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Throughout her life, Harlow married three times. She was first married to Charles McGrew, briefly in 1927, and then briefly to MGM executive Paul Bern in 1932, the marriage ending after his mysterious death, which was ruled a suicide.
A door with stained glass windows leads to a greenhouse with many types of plants. (Ryan Lahiff)
The property also has a full size tennis court. (Ryan Lahiff)
She was married to her third husband, Harold Roson from 1933 to 1934, and was reportedly engaged to William Powell towards the end of her life.
The back yard also has a Koi pond. (Ryan Lahiff)
The building has sinuous features that go with the surrounding nature. (Ryan Lahiff)
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