{"id":965,"date":"2026-02-20T14:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/blog\/?p=965"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T02:58:46","slug":"924-n-hillcrest-rd-trousdale-estates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/blog\/924-n-hillcrest-rd-trousdale-estates\/","title":{"rendered":"The Skouras Residence &#8211; Trousdale Estates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Skouras Residence\u201d &#8211; a rare, impeccably preserved 1956 <a href=\"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/Trousdale-Estates\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/Trousdale-Estates\">Trousdale Estates<\/a> masterpiece designed by noted architect Harold (Hal) Levitt. Tucked behind gates with an expansive motor court. The home makes a dramatic first impression, then opens up to beautiful views and a classic mid-century layout that still feels incredibly modern today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/924-N-Hillcrest-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-968\" style=\"width:418px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/924-N-Hillcrest-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/924-N-Hillcrest-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Built for the Skouras family (widely cited in coverage as tied to Hollywood\u2019s theater\/film legacy), this estate has also enjoyed a high-profile modern chapter, passing through celebrated owners and tastemakers, including a period associated with Kelly Wearstler and later Ellen DeGeneres &amp; Portia de Rossi, which helped reintroduce this house to a new generation of design obsessives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"924 N Hillcrest Rd - Trousdale Estates\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SLSH080Hx_A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, the experience is all about light, volume, and effortless entertaining. A bright, high-ceiling entry flows directly into the living room and bar, then out to the lanai and game\/hosting spaces, anchored by a large dining room that opens to a special outdoor dining setting. A dedicated music room connects to a book-shelved library, adding warmth and personality to the home\u2019s clean-lined architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Outside, it\u2019s full-on <a href=\"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/Trousdale-Estates\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/toplacondos.com\/Trousdale-Estates\">Trousdale<\/a>: a sunny pool, lounge zones, a bar + BBQ, and an outdoor fireplace, all crafted for privacy and that indoor\/outdoor California flow. The property sits on an approximately 39,000+ sq ft lot, giving it presence, breathing room, and a sense of calm that\u2019s increasingly rare in this enclave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This property is no longer for sale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To preview something similar for sale visit <a href=\"http:\/\/TopLALiving.com\" type=\"link\" id=\"TopLALiving.com\">TopLALiving.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe Skouras Residence\u201d &#8211; a rare, impeccably preserved 1956 Trousdale Estates masterpiece designed by noted architect Harold (Hal) Levitt. Tucked behind gates with an expansive motor court. The home makes a dramatic first impression, then opens up to beautiful views and a classic mid-century layout that still feels incredibly modern today. 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