{"id":494833,"date":"2026-06-16T02:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/494833\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T02:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:49:12","slug":"gene-hackmans-former-english-tudor-home-in-l-a-hits-the-market-for-6-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/494833\/","title":{"rendered":"Gene Hackman\u2019s Former English Tudor Home in L.A. Hits the Market for $6 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been a little over a year since Gene Hackman\u2019s passing at age 95, and his real estate legacy remains in the spotlight. In February, the two-time Oscar winner\u2019s\u00a0Santa Fe compound<\/a>\u00a0shattered expectations when it sold after just eight days on the market. Now, another property tied to the legendary actor has surfaced, this one tucked away in L.A.\u2019s San Fernando Valley.<\/p>\n

Hackman owned the nearly century-old Woodland Hills residence only briefly, from roughly 1970 to 1971, before eventually settling in New Mexico. But the storybook property\u2019s Hollywood pedigree stretches back much further. Known historically as the Canoga Estate, the English Cotswold-inspired home was built in 1928 by prominent local developer Harold Ferguson as the centerpiece of a 250-acre ranch. It was later acquired by\u00a0Casablanca\u00a0director Michael Curtiz, who owned it for more than 15 years. Blueprints dated 1935 bear the filmmaker\u2019s name, documenting modifications made during his tenure.<\/p>\n

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According to listing agent Deanna D\u2019Egidio of Harcourts Plus, the vast acreage, expansive stables, and multiple outbuildings were among the property\u2019s original draws. Geographic convenience also played a role. \u201cJack Warner lived in the area (Warner Brothers president), whom Curtiz worked for on most films,\u201d D\u2019Egidio notes, adding that the historic Warner Ranch site is now the commercial district known as Warner Center.<\/p>\n

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Gene Hackman and Michael Curtiz Canoga Estate Woodland Hills <\/p>\n

When speculators subdivided the ranch\u2019s acreage between 1948 and 1950, they envisioned a private park-like setting modeled after New York\u2019s lush Forest Hills neighborhood. D\u2019Egidio points out that \u201cthe community of Forest Hills was originally advertised as the Bel Air of the San Fernando Valley.\u201d The developers took the rare step of burying power lines to preserve the views, a choice D\u2019Egidio says leaves the neighborhood with vistas that are \u201cspectacular and unmatched for many homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The original carriage house and stables were split off during this midcentury era, later carving out their own Hollywood histories. The carriage house became a longtime residence for actress Jodie Foster before D\u2019Egidio sold it in 2020 for $1.9 million, while the stables were converted into a private single-family home that still features its original architecture and a wood shake roof.<\/p>\n

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Gene Hackman and Michael Curtiz Canoga Estate Woodland Hills <\/p>\n

Today, the main home still commands over two acres, hidden behind rose bushes and century-old cedars, oaks, and pines in the highly coveted Queen Streets neighborhood. The main house retains its original character, featuring a slate tile roof, copper gutters, leaded glass, and hand-honed wood floors. Combined with a guesthouse and bonus recreation room, the living space totals almost 6,500 square feet. D\u2019Egidio highlights that the property is \u201ca true one of one as it supersedes homes in the area by decades,\u201d noting that finding a private, mature parcel of this scale is nearly impossible in the area today.<\/p>\n

The current owners have held the property since 1994, moving from nearby Studio City after falling in love with the estate the first day they walked in. To secure it against two competing bids, they wrote a non-contingent offer of $1.7 million\u2014which D\u2019Egidio notes \u201cwas among the highest sales ever in the Valley\u201d at the time. The home will now hit the market for $6 million.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see more photos of the Woodland Hills residence.<\/p>\n

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Gene Hackman and Michael Curtiz Canoga Estate Woodland Hills <\/p>\n

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