A Showstopping Midcentury Home Seeks a New Buyer in Beverly Hills

Nestled in the celebrity enclave of Hidden Valley Estates, the 1961 Rowan Residence lists for $10M after a painstaking restoration.

Jul 1, 2021 - 01:17

A Showstopping Midcentury Home Seeks a New Buyer in Beverly Hills

Nestled in the celebrity enclave of Hidden Valley Estates, the 1961 Rowan Residence lists for $10M after a painstaking restoration.

Last sold in 2012 for nearly $3,500,000, the five-bedroom property is now back on the market with a higher price tag of $10,000,000 after having been treated to a top-down restoration.

A midcentury masterpiece is now up for grabs in Beverly Hills, California. Known as the Rowan Residence, the sprawling, hilltop home was designed in the early 1960s by acclaimed L.A. architect Robert Skinner.

Built in 1961, the Robert Skinner–designed Rowan Residence sits perched on a .42-acre lot in the star-studded Hidden Valley Estates, a Beverly Hills gated community of just 33 homes. — Built in 1961, the Robert Skinner–designed Rowan Residence is perched on a .42-acre lot in the star-studded Hidden Valley Estates, a Beverly Hills gated community with just 33 homes.
Photo by Adrian Anz

As with many of his projects, Skinner designed the home to blend with nature. Upon arrival, a courtyard entry—planned around a central tree—places emphasis on the landscaped vegetation. — Skinner designed the home to blend with nature. Upon arrival, a courtyard entry—planned around a central tree—places emphasis on the landscaped vegetation.
Photo by Juwan Li

Though originally commissioned by the Rowan Family, the home changed hands a few years after construction was complete and then remained off the market for 40 years. Alexandra Becket, who grew up in the property during that time, recalls how impressed her father and grandfather—both architects—were when they first toured the space before placing an offer. Her father eventually expanded the residence to accommodate the growing family. "He adapted an already great design and interesting layout into a functional family home for three kids," she says.