James Franco’s Former West Hollywood Home Hits the Market

The $6.25 million property is across the street from the famed Chateau Marmont

Person in a leather jacket standing in front of a red SAG-AFTRA Foundation backdrop.
Actor James Franco attends SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Career Retrospective. Photo: Vincent Sandoval/Getty Images

Actor James Franco’s erstwhile West Hollywood home, located across the street from the famed Chateau Marmont hotel, has hit the market for $6.25 million.

The Academy Award nominee lived in the four-bedroom residence from 2006 to 2010, during which time he starred in hits like Pineapple Express, Milk, and Eat, Pray, Love. Dating to 1923, the Mediterranean Revival villa has been graciously expanded over the years to its present 5,200-square-foot size and now features a chef’s kitchen with a La Cornue range and a marble-clad master bath equipped with a 19th-century soaking tub.

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The outdoor spaces are equally inviting, with a tranquil pool court that features a built-in barbecue plus a rooftop terrace that boasts a sauna. Elsewhere on the property is a diminutive guesthouse. But perhaps the most unique aspect of the estate is the entrance to a secret tunnel that ran to the Player’s Club, an extravagant lounge that Howard Hughes frequented in the 1940s and ’50s.

The home is listed with Mauricio Umansky, Farrah Aldjufrie, and Eduardo Umansky of The Agency. 

Modern white house with large windows and outdoor patio area, surrounded by greenery, during twilight.
The 5,200-square-foot home was built in 1923. The Agency

Modern backyard at night with illuminated pool, patio seating, lush greenery, and a tall privacy fence.
The serene pool court. The Agency

Stylish living room with zebra-pattern rug, two sofas, modern chairs, and a wooden fireplace with artwork above.
The living room. The Agency

home gym with exercise bikes, treadmill, and weight bench in a room with large windows and modern decor
The home comes with its own gym. The Agency

Spacious modern bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, dark wood floor, plush area rug, and large windows with natural light.
The master bedroom. The Agency

Modern bathroom with freestanding tub, double sinks, marble flooring, and view into a cozy bedroom with a dark rug.
The master bath comes with an imported 19th-century marble tub.