The Beverly Hills estate once inhabited by the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor recently came onto the market for US$5.4 million. Baylor acquired the property in 1992 for US$1.4 million, approximately two decades after retiring from his Hall-of-Fame playing career and during his tenure as general manager of the LA Clippers. He eventually sold the home before his death in 2021. Built in the Mediterranean style, the property is located on a small, gated street with fewer than 20 residences, perched high above the surrounding canyons.
Property Details and Features
The estate spans 8,114 square feet and boasts six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Notable features include a 17-foot-high entrance hall, an integrated bar for entertaining, and a private master bedroom suite. Additionally, the residence offers a dry sauna, multiple balconies and terraces, and an approximately 1,500-square-foot leisure level. The property is marketed by Arya Rahmani of The Agency and Hooman Ghaffari of Iconic Investments.
Dense hedges and an arched wooden gate shield the property from the street. A staircase leads down to a landscaped front garden with a lawn before reaching the main entrance, which features a tall, arched portico framed by two columns and an oversized double door. Inside, the formal living room extends beneath a double-height vaulted ceiling, accented by a cast-stone fireplace at the far wall.
- —Price: US$5.4 million
- —Location: Beverly Hills, California
- —Living Area: 8,114 square feet
- —Bedrooms: 6
- —Bathrooms: 8
Interior Design and Views
French doors open on both sides of the living room, with one side leading to the courtyard and the other to an approximately 300-square-foot balcony offering city and hill views. Adjacent is a separate, formal dining room with a 15-foot ceiling and a large, rectangular table beneath a crystal chandelier. Three oversized windows on the exterior wall provide views of the surrounding hills, while an open passage at the far end leads to a smaller area with a grand piano.
The family room flows directly into the Mediterranean-style kitchen, where a large marble island serves as an informal dining area. Between these two areas, another pair of French doors opens onto a dining balcony. Throughout the house, oversized windows and multiple balconies optimally utilise the elevated hillside location. From various sides of the property, views extend over Downtown Los Angeles, the Griffith Observatory, and the Hollywood Sign, with distant mountains visible on clear days. The covered balconies expand these views outwards, creating generous seating areas with panoramic vistas of the city and canyon landscape.
Although Baylor sold this Beverly Hills home years before his death, it continues to bear the imprint of one of the Lakers' early star players. This history now intertwines with a residence distinguished by its own merits – from the formal interiors and landscaped exteriors to the numerous balconies and views across Los Angeles. The property, now under different ownership, offers 8,100 square feet of living space, privacy, access to outdoor areas, and impressive views.
