Grand with a touch of groovy

In 1960, JFK was elected president, the Olympics were held in Rome, “Perry Mason” appeared regularly on TV and this house was built in Trousdale Estates, a 410-acre development of high-end, one-story homes in Beverly Hills.

Earlier, the land had been part of a larger tract belonging to oil baron Edward Doheny Jr., who built his 55-room mansion, Greystone, there in 1928.

Paul Trousdale, the builder of more than 25,000 homes throughout Southern California, purchased the acreage in 1954 and began construction, which peaked in the ‘60s. In its earlier days, the community drew Elvis Presley, Dean Martin and Groucho Marx as residents.

Today, houses in Trousdale appeal to homeowners seeking privacy. The homes are often hidden by landscaping, hillsides and canyons. This is the last house at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

About this house: The Modern-style house was recently remodeled from top to bottom by Billy Rose Design & Development, which updated and expanded it while maintaining its vintage Palm Springs look. It’s being marketed as “ready for another generation of fine living.”

Asking price: $5.55 million

Size: There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms in 4,400 square feet. The lot size is 30,460 square feet.

Features: It has full walls of glass and retains such signature features as a white quartz rock facade, large aggregate black terrazzo floors and a step-down bar. There is a grassy yard and a fire pit, and the pool can be used for water volleyball.

Where: Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills

Listing agents: Billy Rose, (310) 650-2999, and H. Blair Chang, (310) 777-2839, share the listing. Both created and head the architectural division at Prudential California Realty, Beverly Hills.

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