Now that he is in his 40s and with his family in mind, Chris Pontius has sold his small single apartment in the Hollywood Hills, exchanging it for a much more spacious and relaxed property at the foot of the San Fernando Valley. The “Jackass” star and his wife Mae paid $ 1.6 million for the half-acre property Tarzana, which includes all the amenities you’d expect in a well-to-do Valley family home: a large, well-watered lawn and pool in the yard, in addition to a large garage with space for three cars and additional parking in the garage for several others.
Built in 1959, the updated ranch-style residence is about 3,300 square feet in its one-story skeleton. Situated on a small hill just above the street, a stone path leads to the front door of the structure with alternating sides of gravel and stone; inside, the shiny, dark brown hardwood floor continues to the formal dining and living rooms, both with French doors with direct access to various parts of the yard.
There is also a distinctly dated kitchen that looks a bit like a time machine from the early 90s, although it offers plenty of counter space, an island and a pantry. On the other hand, the unexpectedly large family room can accommodate large meetings and is well decorated with contemporary upgrades, such as built-in closets, a bar and stone fireplace.
Four of the five bedrooms have private baths, and the master is packed with bonus features not limited to a vaulted ceiling, glass shower stall with seating and rain shower, built-in soaking tub and a closet.
But perhaps the house’s most notable features are its unusual symphony of floor materials. Almost every room has a different floor choice – there are beige tiles in the kitchen, bone-colored carpet in the living room, gray carpet in one of the guest rooms, gray-gray carpet in the master bedroom, that dark brown hardwood in the living room. living and dining rooms. The list gives a positive touch to the decorative chaos, however, saying that the mixture of materials provides a “stimulating sensation on the floor”.
At the back, the pool and spa are protected by a mature elm tree, providing a welcome relief from the often relentless heat of the San Fernando Valley. Nestled in a corner of the grounds is a half basketball court and, just beyond the back porch, there is a flagstone patio for outdoor entertainment. At the rear of the property, wooden stairs go up the terraced hillside.
Marc Tahler and Ken Zietz of Rodeo Realty were on the list; TJ Paradise of Sotheby’s International Realty represented Pontius.