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Inside Marilyn Monroe’s $165 million LA hideaway

Anastasia Santoreneos
Updated
An image of Owlwood Estate showing the pool and the mansion's exterior. There is a Mercedes parked at the entrance to the home. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass

If you thought Marilyn Monroe would spend her Los Angeles days anywhere but a $165 million Italian Renaissance-style mansion, you are sadly mistaken.

This shows Owlwood Estate's outdoor pool. It's a sunny day. There are sunbeds lined up on the left side of the pool, and pink flowers line the exterior of the pool. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
This image depicts a room in Owlwood Estate. The room has white walls and windows along the left side. It's carpeted, and there's three couches, a coffee table and a desk and chair. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass

The historic Owlwood Estate, once home to Sonny and Cher and frequented by iconic film star and songstress, Marilyn Monroe, has hit the market for a whopping US$115 million (AU$165 million).

Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass

Sitting on 4 hectares of land, Owlwood Estate boasts nine bedrooms - it’s so large, when Sonny and Cher separated they were able to live in entirely separate wings before they finally separated.

Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass

It was designed by Robert D. Farquhar in the 1930s, and it comes with regal marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, hand-carved mantels and 24-karat gold fixtures.

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There’s an outdoor pool - commissioned by Olympic swimmer Esther Williams nonetheless - and even a pool house to go with it.

Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass
Marilyn Monroe's LA hideaway is on the market. Source: Compass

Jay-Z recently hosted a Grammy’s brunch there attended by famous musicians Rihanna, DJ Khaled and Nick Jonas.

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