Double the Space in Hancock Park

"The site, quietly acquired a few months ago, and the couple's existing home were both part of one estate until the 1950s, when the lot was split. Then a house was built on the site, which had been the estate's garden. The couple's two-lot property covers slightly more than an acre."

"The main residence, which the actors bought in May 1999 for $4.2 million, has been described by a neighbor as 'truly fantastic.' Built in 1925, the Mediterranean-style home, designed by architect Gordon Kaufman, is 15,000 square feet. When purchased, it had nine bedrooms plus a ballroom, wine vault, pool, greenhouse and motor court."

"The ranch-style house is about 4,000 square feet and is on one level except for a large room and a bath in an alcove under the high-pitched roof. The home also has five bedrooms and a knotty-pine paneled living room."

Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith acquired a neighboring property in Hancock Park for approximately $1.3 million, reuniting land that was originally part of a single estate before being divided in the 1950s. The 4,000-square-foot ranch-style house features five bedrooms, a knotty-pine paneled living room, and a large room with bath in an alcove beneath a high-pitched roof. Combined with their main residence purchased in 1999 for $4.2 million, the couple's property now covers slightly more than an acre. Their primary home, a 15,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion built in 1925 and designed by architect Gordon Kaufman, originally contained nine bedrooms and a ballroom. The actors renovated it, converting some bedrooms into a music studio, sauna, and gym while maintaining amenities including a wine vault, pool, and greenhouse.

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