Kelly Wearstler has taken a 1939 Holmby Hills Georgian, stripped it to the studs, and reimagined it as a $34.5 million showpiece. The roughly 14,200-square-foot estate sits on about 1.24 acres above the Bel‑Air Country Club and holds seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. With nearly every room opening to terraces or balconies, the house pairs its original old‑world proportions with Wearstler’s eclectic, modern palette.
Listed and redesigned by a top name in design
The current listing pegs the ask at $34.5 million and credits Wearstler with a full gut renovation that left only the original stucco facade standing. According to Douglas Elliman, the property comes in at roughly 14,287 square feet and includes formal gardens, sculpted topiary, a slate roof, a pool pavilion, and a separate studio.
Price history and ownership
The house first hit the market in June 2025 at $37.5 million before the price shifted down to the current $34.5 million, according to MLS records. Compass shows that earlier figure in its listing history, while public records compiled on Realtor.com show a 1995 sale of about $5.15 million and a 2007 transfer at around $10.5 million.
Brokers on the redesign
Listing agents are not shy about highlighting Wearstler’s overhaul. As reported by The New York Post, Drew Fenton has called the property “special” and “a jewel box,” while co‑listing agent Rayni Williams said it “feels like a new house, but it's an old house made new.”
Rooms and amenities
Inside, the home opens to a double‑height foyer and a spiral staircase. Much of the interior is finished in marble, stone, and hardwood, with high ceilings and custom lighting throughout. The primary suite includes dual dressing rooms and onyx‑clad spa baths, and the kitchen is laid out as an eat‑in chef’s space with a breakfast bar, as detailed in the listing highlights. Outside, terraces, a resort‑style pool, an outdoor kitchen, and manicured lawns complete the grounds, all oriented toward sweeping city‑to‑ocean views, according to Douglas Elliman.
What the pricing says about the market
The drop from the $37.5 million debut to $34.5 million lines up with a wider pattern of price adjustments among Los Angeles trophy homes. Industry coverage notes that the ultra‑luxury market is tilting toward buyers this year, and agents are recalibrating their asks; The Real Deal has reported on that trend. MLS notes also indicate the property is being shown only to prequalified buyers, according to Compass.
Who’s selling and how it’s shown
The listing names Drew Fenton of Carolwood Estates and Rayni Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates as the agents representing the property, per listing details. Showings are limited, and brokers say the Wearstler redo is aimed squarely at buyers looking for a turnkey, design‑forward trophy home.
