{"id":17621,"date":"2026-08-28T17:55:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17621"},"modified":"2026-08-28T17:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:55:34","slug":"in-1993-tim-curry-bought-a-los-angeles-home-for-650000-as-it-faced-demolition-and-spent-years-restoring-it-hours-after-news-of-his-death-the-7-5-million-home-found-a-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17621","title":{"rendered":"In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 as it faced demolition and spent years restoring it; hours after news of his death, the $7.5 million home found a buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133596689,imgsize-139156,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/tim-currys-historic-los-feliz-home-which-he-lovingly-restored-has-come-under-offer-for-75-million-following-the-actors-death-at-80.jpg\" alt=\"In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 as it faced demolition and spent years restoring it; hours after news of his death, the $7.5 million home found a buyer\" title=\"Tim Curry\u2019s historic Los Feliz home, which he lovingly restored, has come under offer for $7.5 million following the actor\u2019s death at 80.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Tim Curry\u2019s historic Los Feliz home, which he lovingly restored, has come under offer for $7.5 million following the actor\u2019s death at 80.\">Tim Curry\u2019s historic Los Feliz home, which he lovingly restored, has come under offer for $7.5 million following the actor\u2019s death at 80.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/tim-curry\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Curry<\/a>\u2019s historic Los Feliz home has come under offer just hours after news of the actor\u2019s death at 80 was announced. The property, which Curry painstakingly restored during his ownership, had been listed for $7.5 million and has now been marked as \u201ccontingent,\u201d according to Realtor.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The status means the seller has accepted an offer, although certain conditions still need to be met before the sale can officially close.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The Los Angeles property has a remarkable Hollywood history. Curry purchased the home for $650,000 in 1993 and spent several years restoring it, eventually showcasing the transformation in Architectural Digest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Tim Curry bought the Los Feliz home in 1993<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Originally built in 1922, the historic residence was designed by acclaimed architect Stiles O. <!-- -->Clements. Known today as the Seyler House, the property features Spanish-inspired architecture and distinctive period details.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Curry was drawn to the house after moving to Los Angeles from the UK. His friend and fellow actor Annie Potts reportedly took him to see the property, and the actor quickly felt that it could become the home he had envisioned.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Curry recalled that he made an offer almost immediately after seeing the house. However, he soon learned that another potential buyer had withdrawn from the deal after a psychic allegedly told her that the house was haunted.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>\u201cI soon learned that the previous bidder had been told by her psychic that the house was haunted and had just withdrawn from escrow,\u201d Curry recalled.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The rumor did not deter him.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>How Tim Curry transformed the historic property<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tim Curry\u2019s former Los Feliz home sits on 1.45 acres of lush grounds, featuring gardens, a pool, koi pond, spa and scenic Downtown Los Angeles views.\" msid=\"133596913\" imgsize=\"131045\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Tim Curry\u2019s former Los Feliz home sits on 1.45 acres of lush grounds, featuring gardens, a pool, koi pond, spa and scenic Downtown Los Angeles views. \" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-131045,msid-133596913\/tim-currys-former-los-feliz-home-sits-on-1-45-acres-of-lush-grounds-featuring-gardens-a-pool-koi-pond-spa-and-scenic-downtown-los-angeles-views.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tim Curry\u2019s former Los Feliz home sits on 1.45 acres of lush grounds, featuring gardens, a pool, koi pond, spa and scenic Downtown Los Angeles views. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Curry spent years carefully restoring the house while adding his own eclectic design touches. He drew inspiration from a trip to Ireland, where he visited an estate belonging to the Guinness family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Describing the experience, Curry recalled it as the most beautiful and comfortable house he had ever visited. He was particularly inspired by its collection of paintings, aged surfaces and the layers of history created by generations of residents.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>He brought a similar philosophy to his Los Feliz home, preserving original elements such as exposed wood-beam ceilings, hand-painted surfaces, stained-glass windows, iridescent copper and vintage tiles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The property later appeared in Architectural Digest in 1998, documenting Curry\u2019s meticulous restoration.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A Hollywood home owned by several famous stars<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Curry eventually sold the Los Feliz property for $2.6 million in 2001. But his connection to Los Angeles real estate did not end there. He went on to renovate several other residences in the city, including one that he later sold to actress Christina Ricci.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>His former Los Feliz residence, meanwhile, passed through the hands of several prominent names.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>The property&#8217;s later owners included former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The Pitt actor Noah Wyle, Twilight star Robert Pattinson, The Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons and Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>According to the current listing, Paul worked with Commune Design in 2019 to update the property while preserving its historic character.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Inside Tim Curry\u2019s former Los Angeles home<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tim Curry brought his personal style to his Los Feliz home, blending 18th-century Italian oak chairs, original architectural details and rich, warm colours.\" msid=\"133596958\" imgsize=\"349112\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Tim Curry brought his personal style to his Los Feliz home, blending 18th-century Italian oak chairs, original architectural details and rich, warm colours. (Photo: Architectural Digest)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-349112,msid-133596958\/tim-curry-brought-his-personal-style-to-his-los-feliz-home-blending-18th-century-italian-oak-chairs-original-architectural-details-and-rich-warm-colours.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tim Curry brought his personal style to his Los Feliz home, blending 18th-century Italian oak chairs, original architectural details and rich, warm colours. (Photo: Architectural Digest)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>The approximately 4,000-square-foot home has four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. <!-- -->Its interiors retain the warm, textured aesthetic associated with Curry&#8217;s restoration, with several rooms featuring rich, dramatic colours.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>The home includes a dark persimmon dining room, a soft green living room and a dark teal den. The kitchen features bold green cabinetry, while the primary bedroom combines soft green walls with heavy patterned curtains and a tapestry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u200bFrom \u201crealtor white\u201d walls to auburn interiors and a hand-crafted Guatemalan wood headboard, Tim Curry filled his historic home with character and personality.\" msid=\"133597007\" imgsize=\"226368\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"From \u201crealtor white\u201d walls to auburn interiors and a hand-crafted Guatemalan wood headboard, Tim Curry filled his historic home with character and personality. (Photo: Architectural Digest)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-226368,msid-133597007\/from-realtor-white-walls-to-auburn-interiors-and-a-hand-crafted-guatemalan-wood-headboard-tim-curry-filled-his-historic-home-with-character-and-personality.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From \u201crealtor white\u201d walls to auburn interiors and a hand-crafted Guatemalan wood headboard, Tim Curry filled his historic home with character and personality. (Photo: Architectural Digest)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>One of the property&#8217;s most unusual features is a secret passageway leading to a speakeasy hidden behind a combination vault.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>The listing describes the interiors as a refined interpretation of Spanish Colonial design while highlighting the home&#8217;s playful and unexpected details.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"62\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The sprawling grounds include a pool, koi pond and gardens<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tim Curry\u2019s favourite courtyard became a year-round entertaining space, featuring Arts and Crafts furniture, a fireplace and tiles depicting the story of Don Quixote.\" msid=\"133597032\" imgsize=\"552024\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Tim Curry\u2019s favourite courtyard became a year-round entertaining space, featuring Arts and Crafts furniture, a fireplace and tiles depicting the story of Don Quixote. (Photo: Architectural Digest)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-552024,msid-133597032\/tim-currys-favourite-courtyard-became-a-year-round-entertaining-space-featuring-arts-and-crafts-furniture-a-fireplace-and-tiles-depicting-the-story-of-don-quixote.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tim Curry\u2019s favourite courtyard became a year-round entertaining space, featuring Arts and Crafts furniture, a fireplace and tiles depicting the story of Don Quixote. (Photo: Architectural Digest)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>Beyond the main residence, the property sits on an expansive 1.45-acre lot filled with gardens and outdoor entertaining areas.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>The grounds include a freeform swimming pool, fire pits, a koi pond, cold plunge, spa and natural amphitheatre. There are also several intimate outdoor spaces and winding paths connecting different sections of the gardens.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"70\"\/>The property offers views toward the Downtown Los Angeles skyline, creating a contrast between its secluded, garden-like setting and its location in the middle of the city.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>Curry once described his approach to the home as being similar to designing a set for the life he wanted to live.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/>\u201cIt\u2019s rather like designing a set for the life you wish to pursue,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I truly had a place that I wished to call home, I wanted it to be equally marvelous for my great friends, the other \u2018cast members.\u2019\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"77\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Tim Curry dies at 80 after decades in Hollywood<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Curry, best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 80. His longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz confirmed his death, with no cause disclosed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"80\"\/>The actor suffered a major stroke in 2012 and subsequently used a wheelchair, but continued working in the entertainment industry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"83\"\/>Curry&#8217;s career spanned stage, film and television. He earned three Tony nominations for Spamalot, My Favorite Year and Amadeus, along with an Emmy nomination.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"86\"\/>He became a cultural icon after portraying Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which began as a stage production in London in 1973 before moving to Broadway and then becoming the celebrated 1975 film.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"88\"\/>He also appeared in films including Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, where he played the memorable hotel concierge.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"90\"\/>Reflecting on his acting choices, Curry told the Associated Press in 1993, \u201cI like playing the more curious corners of the human mind and human behaviour, partly because they\u2019re a tad more interesting.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"92\"\/>Now, as Curry&#8217;s former Los Feliz residence moves toward a potential new chapter under a new owner, the historic home remains one of the most distinctive pieces of real estate connected to the late actor&#8217;s extraordinary Hollywood legacy.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/real-estate\/news\/in-1993-tim-curry-bought-a-los-angeles-home-for-650000-as-it-faced-demolition-and-spent-years-restoring-it-hours-after-news-of-his-death-the-7-5-million-home-found-a-buyer\/articleshow\/133596341.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Curry\u2019s historic Los Feliz home, which he lovingly restored, has come under offer for $7.5 million following the actor\u2019s death at 80. 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