Buddy Hackett's landmark home lists for $18 million in Beverly Hills

"The dining room seats over 32 people, and Buddy used to host weekly luncheons for comedians. The guest list often included stars such as Don Rickles, George Burns and Jack Carter. Phyllis Diller once said, 'If you've been invited to one of Buddy Hackett's lunches, you know you've arrived as a comedian.'"

"The property spans an acre on a corner lot across from the Los Angeles Country Club. The interiors could use a remodel, so buyers have the option to either update the home, preserving its storied past, or erect a mansion of up to 20,000 square feet and add a second story to take advantage of the golf course views."

The late actor Buddy Hackett's iconic Beverly Hills estate is on the market for $18 million, being sold by his widow Sherry Cohen. The one-acre corner property, built in 1952, features a 7,800-square-foot U-shaped home with a dramatic dining room that seats over 32 people where Hackett hosted weekly comedian luncheons attended by stars like Don Rickles and George Burns. Additional amenities include a living room with fireplace, lounge with wet bar and billiards, swimming pool with diving board, and sunken tennis court with stadium seating. Buyers can either renovate the existing structure or construct a new mansion up to 20,000 square feet to capitalize on golf course views.

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