The home sits inside the celebrity enclave of Hidden Valley Estates.
Television and film writer Kevin Williamson has sold his Beverly Hills Post Office estate for $17.1 million, marking the most expensive residential sale in the area so far this year, according to property records.
The screenwriter and producer, best known for creating the “Scream” horror franchise and the teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” owned the seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom home within the guard-gated Hidden Valley Estates community.
His most recent project was Scream 7, which he directed and co-wrote. While the film had the biggest opening of any film in the franchise, the second weekend’s box office dropped 74%. Williamson has since said that he would not return as director of Scream 8, should it go forward.
Records show the transaction equates to roughly $1,425 per square foot. Although the neighborhood shares Beverly Hills’ 90210 ZIP code, the area is technically within the city of Los Angeles.
Because of that designation, the sale falls under Los Angeles’ Measure United to House L.A., commonly referred to as the “mansion tax.” The measure imposes a 4% tax on property sales beginning at $5.3 million and a 5.5% tax on deals exceeding $10.6 million.
The $17.1 million price means that the sale will require payment in the higher 5.5% tier of the tax.
David Parnes of Carolwood Estates held the listing, while James Harris and Sam Collins of Carolwood Estates represented the unidentified buyer. Representatives for the brokerage declined to comment on the sale.
Williamson purchased the property in 2020 for about $17 million. Roughly four years later, he listed the home for $21 million before ultimately closing the sale below the initial asking price.
Built in 2019, the traditional-style residence spans about 12,000 square feet and features canyon views, tall ceilings, custom millwork, and white oak floors throughout.
Amenities include a three-level layout connected by an elevator, along with a home theater, wine room, gaming area, and a turntable-style automotive display designed to showcase up to six vehicles.
Hidden Valley Estates contains just over 30 homes and has long been known as a celebrity enclave. Current and past residents have included Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Adele, and Nicole Kidman.
Williamson’s career includes writing the screenplay for the original 1996 “Scream,” which launched a franchise that has produced multiple sequels. His television credits also include “The Vampire Diaries,” and other film credits include “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” and “Teaching Mrs. Tingle.”