The esteemed writer and producer Kenya Barris, known for the Emmy-winning ABC sitcom "Black-ish" and co-developing "America’s Next Top Model" with Tyra Banks, has put his modern residence in Beverly Hills up for sale. The property, which he acquired in early 2023 from Grammy-winning music producer Zedd, is now listed for $20.8 million. It is situated on a 3.2-acre private plot at the end of a gated cul-de-sac, offering an exclusive location with views of canyons, the city, and the ocean.
The house opens into an imposing atrium with glass walls, dark stone floors, and shallow reflection pools surrounding a sunken seating area. A floor-to-ceiling wooden library displays Barris’s awards, while a water feature runs along the opposite side of the room beside a glass wall, extending views to the front garden. Illuminated steps lead to the next level of the open-plan layout, where an olive tree and a brightly painted piano stand beneath the double-height ceiling.
Adjacent, a glazed study extends towards the hillside, with floor-to-ceiling panels wrapping the far end of the room and opening up views across the surrounding canyons. The main seating area is furnished with a large sectional sofa, facing a stone wall with an integrated linear fireplace and television. The room tapers into a second seating area under a wood-panelled ceiling, furnished with lounge chairs and a round table directly bordering the glass.
Directly beyond the study, the open-plan circulation continues into the chef’s kitchen, whose workspace is centred around two intersecting islands. The larger island is finished in brilliant white and offers a generous work surface, while the attached breakfast bar seats six. A cooking wall, framed by tall windows, houses premium appliances and two hibachi grills. A sideboard extends from the kitchen to the formal dining room, which features dark wood flooring, a warm wood ceiling, and a floor-to-ceiling stone wall.
Beyond the main living areas, the atrium staircase leads to a primary suite on the upper level, which optimises views of the hillside. It includes a bedroom, a bathroom, a sitting area, and a private balcony. The bedroom opens under a dark ceiling to a glass wall, directing views towards the hills. In the bathroom, wood, glass, and light-veined stone combine, with a freestanding vanity and a glazed shower. A freestanding bathtub is positioned directly in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, and a private balcony offers uninterrupted views over the surrounding canyon.
At the opposite end of the property is a freestanding guest suite, representing a private extension of the main residence. It features its own living and sleeping areas, with floor-to-ceiling glass opening the space directly to the outdoors. The guest suite also boasts a rooftop terrace with sofas and loungers grouped around a fire pit, providing an elevated living area with expansive views over the property. Indoors, entertainment areas include a soundproofed home cinema and a separate games lounge. The home cinema is deep blue and features tiered grey seating in front of a wall-sized screen powered by a 4K laser projector. The games lounge is double-height with tall windows and a glass door, allowing daylight into the room.
- —Price: $20.8 million
- —Location: Beverly Hills, California
- —Plot size: 3.2 acres
- —Bedrooms: 6
- —Bathrooms: 7
