Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has placed the Westlake Village home he has owned for the last decade on the market, and it’s already found a buyer.
Within 10 days of listing at $3.25 million, the property is now under contract.
The four-bedroom, five-bathroom, 4,279-square-foot home sits on a corner half-acre lot in gated North Ranch. Records show the acclaimed writer, director and producer bought it in August 2012 for $1.65 million.
According to Realtor.com which reported the listing, the home dates to 1984 and has been updated.
It has an abundance of glass, vaulted beamed ceilings, an interior courtyard and several fireplaces, including a stone one in the formal living room.
Elsewhere, a center island anchors the eat-in gourmet kitchen with a full pantry room and workspace. It opens to the family room and wet bar.
Within the primary suite are two walk-in closets and a tiled bathroom with a large dual-facet shower, a soaking tub and custom cabinetry featuring double vanities. There’s a seating area with a fireplace and direct access to the outside.
The entertainer’s backyard has a swimming pool, spa, built-in barbecue island, outdoor fireplace and a pool house.
Dave and Lorna White of Sotheby’s International Realty have the listing.
Del Toro, 58, hails from Guadalajara, Mexico. The filmmaker’s fascination with dark tales and fantasy has earned him numerous accolades, including best picture and best director Oscars for his 2017 fantasy romance “The Shape of Water.” His other credits include his current Netflix series “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” and last year’s “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” his first stop-motion pic.
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