Award-winning designer lists California home with cozy charm. See what makes it special
A home with a modern, yet comfortable, vibe has landed on the real estate market in the trendy Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles for $1.58 million.
The mid-century abode is surrounded by some serious star power: Tony Fanning, an award-winning set designer for both Hollywood and Broadway, is the current owner, while author, journalist and long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad is a former owner.
Nyad is best known for swimming 102 miles from The Bahamas to Juno Beach, Florida, in 1979. The Netflix movie “Nyad” starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster was based on Nyad’s 2015 memoir “Find a Way.”
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has a homey feel with chic finishes and a large backyard.
Features, per the listing on Sotheby’s International Realty, include:
Patio
Garage
Central A/C
Outdoor kitchen
“Indoor-outdoor flow”
Separated bedrooms
Fanning is also a big name in the movie world, and is known for his work in “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “Amistad” and “Contraband.”
The listing is held by Patricia Ruben and Alan Melkonyan of Sotheby’s International Realty – Los Feliz Brokerage.
This story was originally published July 17, 2024 at 4:28 PM with the headline "Award-winning designer lists California home with cozy charm. See what makes it special."