{"id":781577,"date":"2026-07-24T10:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/781577\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:01:10","slug":"pasadena-mansion-of-batman-fame-hits-market-for-32m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/781577\/","title":{"rendered":"Pasadena mansion of \u2018Batman\u2019 fame hits market for $32M"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Caped Crusader fans can purchase the mansion that served as Batman\u2019s Wayne Manor in the 1960s TV series for $32 million \u2013 but the listing price is only the beginning of what it will cost to own a piece of <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/26\/real-estate\/las-iconic-stahl-house-up-for-sale-for-the-first-time-in-history-with-an-asking-price-of-25m-for-just-two-bedrooms\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hollywood history<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 1920s grand Tudor-style home on S San Rafael Ave in Pasadena is on the market again after selling for $20.8 million in 2025, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenastarnews.com\/2026\/07\/22\/batman-tv-manor-swoops-onto-pasadena-market-for-32-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pasadena Star News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The home\u2019s Hollywood status was first cemented by the<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2014\/11\/10\/beloved-60s-batman-tv-show-finally-drops-on-video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> iconic TV<\/a> series, which featured 120 episodes running from 1966 to 1968, starring Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin.<\/p>\n<p>The home that served as the backdrop for Wayne Manor in the \u201cBatman\u201d TV series is for sale in Pasadena, CA. Michael Clifford<\/p>\n<p>The home\u2019s iconic status was first cemented by the<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2014\/11\/10\/beloved-60s-batman-tv-show-finally-drops-on-video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> iconic TV<\/a> series, which featured 120 episodes running from 1966 to 1968, starring Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. \u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>It has since featured in popular films \u201dStand By Me\u201d, \u201cRush Hour\u201d and \u201cBridesmaids\u201d, and TV show \u201cMurder She Wrote.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The 19,000 square foot home with seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms is more like a 17th century castle, with leaded-glass windows, turrets, and a slate roof, and a massive home theater. <\/p>\n<p>But experts warn there\u2019s additional hidden costs when it <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/04\/us-news\/brady-bunch-house-becomes-protected-historic-landmark-in-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">comes to buying a part of movie and TV history<\/a>,  including paying for the staff, security, and the maintenance of a large historic home that\u2019s nearly 100 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Ritu Kant Ojha, CEO at Dubai-based Proact Luxury Real Estate told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/inside-pasadenas-32m-batman-mansion-sale-why-carrying-ritu-kant-ojha-qocsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Moneywis<\/a>e that running a home of this size would cost between $300,000 and $600,000 annually, to cover things like taxes, insurance, taxes, utilities, and more.<\/p>\n<p>But experts warn there\u2019s additional hidden costs when it comes to buying a part of movie and TV history, including paying for the staff, security, and the maintenance of a large historic home that\u2019s nearly 100 years old. Gavin Cater<\/p>\n<p>The 19,000 square foot home with seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms is more like a 17th century castle, with leaded-glass windows, turrets, and a slate roof, and a massive home theater. Gavin Cater<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn $32 million, that\u2019s serious money annually, and it never stops,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ojha also warned buyers should remember they forgo privacy <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/15\/us-news\/brady-bunch-house-might-be-designated-a-landmark-heres-what-it-means-to-peter-actor-christopher-knight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">buying a famous home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll have fans at the gate and the house in listicles forever, and there\u2019s no way to buy the anonymity back,\u201d Ojha said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a pickleball court and a luxurious outdoor swimming pool complete with rock waterfalls, the home\u2019s HVAC system, plumbing, and sewer system have been upgraded. Gavin Cater<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsequently, you may wait years for your buyer. Liquidity is the hidden cost, more than the price tag.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a pickleball court and a luxurious outdoor swimming pool complete with rock waterfalls, the home\u2019s HVAC system, plumbing, and sewer system have been upgraded, per the report.<\/p>\n<p>The home is listed by agents Peter Owens with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/christies-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Christie\u2019s International Real Estate<\/a> SoCal and Shannon Scavo of Maison Real Estate.<\/p>\n<p>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n<p>California Post News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCaliforniaPost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@CaliforniaPost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thecaliforniapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Vb6a2IV1NCrL6q2AWq0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WhatsApp<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/company\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a><br \/>California Post Sports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/capostsports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/capostsports\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@capostsports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CaliforniaPostSports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/capostsports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">X<\/a><br \/>California Post  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Opinion<\/a> <br \/>California Post Newsletters: <a href=\"https:\/\/email.nypost.com\/#california-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sign up here!<\/a><br \/>California Post App: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/california-post\/id6751343487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Download here!<\/a><br \/>Home delivery: <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.californiapost.com\/defaultCAP\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/california-post\/id6751343487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/><\/a>Page Six Hollywood: <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/hollywood-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Caped Crusader fans can purchase the mansion that served as Batman\u2019s Wayne Manor in the 1960s TV series&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":781578,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[2356,1506,3031,10021,5871,1170,74],"class_list":["post-781577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-california","tag-hollywood","tag-los-angeles","tag-luxury-real-estate","tag-metro","tag-real-estate","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=781577"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781577\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/781578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=781577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=781577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=781577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}