Key facts
- A historic Hollywood Hills mansion built in 1910 for silent film star Dustin Farnum is for sale.
- The estate features seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.
- Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford have owned the property since the 1980s.
- The property is listed at $12.995 million.
- The mansion was previously listed for $16.99 million in 2023.
Helen Mirren and her husband, director Taylor Hackford, have listed their historic Hollywood Hills mansion for $12.995 million. The estate, originally built in 1910 for silent film star Dustin Farnum, has been owned by the couple since the 1980s.
The property boasts seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms across its expansive grounds. It has seen a few price adjustments since being listed in 2023 for $16.99 million, as Mirren and Hackford have relocated to Lake Tahoe.
Throughout its history, the mansion has been home to notable figures such as journalist and film producer Mark Hellinger and actress Gail Patrick, who was also an early female executive producer in television. The property was even used as a filming location for the show Patrick produced, "Perry Mason."
Listing agent Jonas Heller described the estate as a "rare opportunity to acquire one of the Hollywood Hills' most historically significant and private estates," noting that properties of this caliber with such a rich legacy seldom become available.