When comedian and actress Riki Lindhome walked into the home at 5961 Wrightcrest Drive in Culver City, California, for the first time, she knew it was “the one.”
“I felt like it was a time capsule in the heart of Los Angeles, and just so special,” she said in a statement. “The moment I walked through the door, I felt an instant connection.”
So, she bought it. It was the first home the Hollywood star known for roles such as Dr. Valerie Kinbott on Netflix’s “Wednesday” had ever owned herself.
“This home became my sanctuary,” Lindhome added. “Once you drove up the hill, rounded the corner and walked through the doors, it always felt like an exhale.”
Now, Lindhome owns another home with her husband, fellow actor and comedian Fred Armisen — best known for his roles on “Portlandia” and “Saturday Night Live” — so she’s passing her “sanctuary” on.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home, listed for sale at the end of October, is priced at approximately $2.8 million, according to a listing on Homes.com. At 2,311 square feet, that’s about $1,209 per square foot.
Deborah Weiss, a real estate agent with Compass, holds the listing.
It's a piece of architectural history with celebrity allure
Weiss said the home's offerings are twofold: It's a rare midcentury modern home, but more than that, it has been owned by a celebrity.
"The celebrity thing adds another layer of interest and just allure," she told Homes.com in an interview. “It kind of gives it a stamp of approval from somebody that’s in the arts. That’s, I would say, a positive.”
Even more than that, though, Weiss said the home's style and age make it a rare find in Culver City, where it's more common to see updated properties.
“You don’t see a midcentury with the craftsmanship of this very often because people don’t sell them,” she explained. “It’s like a piece of art.”
While Lindhome preserved the home's authenticity, she made some updates, according to Weiss.
"She did what I call the unsexy stuff," Weiss said, noting that Lindhome's changes to the home included adding solar panels, a saltwater pool, new electrical and a dual system air conditioning unit. She also updated some of the bathrooms.
Otherwise, Lindhome retained the property's original features, such as the kitchen cabinets, tiles, and built-ins. That's important — especially in attracting a buyer, Weiss said.
"Everybody loves a midcentury," she added, "and a good one that hasn’t been touched like this is rare."