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Brentwood Home with Hollywood Ties Sells for $9.4 Million

market-auction · 2026-04-27

A Georgian-style estate measuring 6,099 square feet in Brentwood, California, has been sold for $9.4 million. This property, which has ties to actresses Audrey Hepburn and Deborah Kerr, was previously owned by producer Edwin Knopf and his wife Mildred and had remained off the market for 34 years. It boasts five bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, rose gardens, a swimming pool, and a putting green, all situated on a 31,163-square-foot lot. The sale was facilitated by Jennifer Montague from Sotheby's International Realty—Beverly Hills Brokerage and The Larson Burmester Group from Sotheby's International Realty—Brentwood Brokerage. Listing agent Graham Larson described the transaction as a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Key facts

  • The home sold for $9.4 million.
  • It is located in Brentwood, California.
  • The estate is 6,099 square feet on a 31,163-square-foot lot.
  • It has five bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths.
  • Original owners were Edwin Knopf and Mildred Knopf.
  • Deborah Kerr owned the home and rented it to Audrey Hepburn.
  • The property had not been on the market for 34 years.
  • Listing agents were Jennifer Montague and The Larson Burmester Group of Sotheby's International Realty.

Entities

Artists

  • Deborah Kerr
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Edwin Knopf
  • Mildred Knopf
  • Alfred A. Knopf

Institutions

  • Sotheby's International Realty
  • The Larson Burmester Group of Sotheby's International Realty
  • Galerie Magazine

Locations

  • Brentwood
  • California
  • Brentwood Park

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