"Built for automaker Henry Ford's cousin William during the Great Depression, this Spanish Colonial Revival-style house features a garden courtyard. The home and grounds, designed for large-scale entertaining and gatherings, have undergone a four-year restoration."
"Eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, 7,456 square feet. Features: Mahogany-paneled library, four indoor fireplaces, butler's pantry, breakfast room, wood ceilings, early California tile, saltwater swimming pool, fountains, outdoor fireplace, rose garden, mature oaks, tangerine orchard, Mills Act property tax benefits."
This eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom Spanish Colonial Revival home was constructed in 1929 for William Ford, cousin of automaker Henry Ford, during the Great Depression. Designed by renowned architect Paul Revere Williams, the 7,456-square-foot residence on 3.1 acres was built for large-scale entertaining and features a garden courtyard. The property includes a mahogany-paneled library, four indoor fireplaces, butler's pantry, saltwater swimming pool, fountains, outdoor fireplace, rose garden, tangerine orchard, and mature oak trees. After a comprehensive four-year restoration by Kevin A. Clark, the home now qualifies for Mills Act property tax benefits. Located in Ojai's 93023 ZIP Code, where median home prices are approximately $455,000, this estate represents a significant luxury property.
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