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When Barbara Harris first met Cary Grant in the 1970s, the Hollywood legend was already deep into remodeling his Beverly Hills residence. Although the couple married in 1981, Harris — who was then working in public relations in London — had minimal involvement in the home’s redesign.
Cary Grant’s former home lists for $77.5 million after his widow, Barbara, tore down the initial structure and built a modern property in its place.When Barbara Harris met Cary Grant in the 1970s, the Hollywood icon was already renovating his longtime Beverly Hills home.Listings are soaring in this long-famous resort city as residents try to flee—and buyers hold backBillionaires' Row developer Harry Macklowe wants to sell his 432 Park home — but he doesn't own it More than three decades later, she and her current husband, real-estate investor David Jaynes, have transformed the site entirely, replacing the original circa-1940s structure with a sprawling contemporary residence.Though they married in 1981, Barbara had little say in the design and inherited the property after Grant’s death in 1986.Decades later, now Barbara Jaynes, she and her second husband, real estate investor David Jaynes, tore down the outdated 1940s house and built a roughly 15,700-square-foot contemporary estate inspired by Aman resorts.Located on roughly 2.9 acres in the heart of Beverly Hills, the six-bedroom estate spans approximately 15,700 square feet and is designed to capture sweeping views from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean. Jaynes said the couple prioritized ceiling height and floor-to-ceiling glass to open up the interiors. “We didn’t want anything to clash with the beauty of the view,” Harris said. The couple’s design sensibility took cues from their favorite hospitality brand, the ultra-luxury Aman, which portrayed privacy, simplicity and quality.Materials such as rift-sawn white oak, cream-colored stone and soft neutral fabrics were used throughout. The estate includes 12 bathrooms — two in the primary suite alone — as well as a lower-level theater, a first-floor wine room with stainless steel walls and custom oak cabinetry, and expansive terraces that wrap around both levels of the home.“The property was so outdated,” Harris recalled. “Cary, even when he finished, he said, ‘I should have knocked the whole thing down.’” The Jayneses ultimately did just that — starting construction on the new home in 2014 and completing it around 2022. “It’s very serene and peaceful down there,” Harris said of the new garden, which includes more than 100 newly planted trees and 500 shrubs. In a nod to the property’s storied past, Harris recalled throwing a surprise party for Grant during the original home’s renovation.Harris recalled when guests like Frank Sinatra and Gregory Peck crawled through a window to get in the house. Now approaching her 75th birthday, Harris said the timing felt right to make a move.Aaron Kirman of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, who holds the listing with colleagues Josh Morrow and Rosh Vinyua, said despite broader market uncertainty, ultra-luxury properties in Los Angeles are still commanding strong interest. “I think people recognize that they’re getting pretty good deals in markets that are challenging,” he told the Journal.Grant, who was born in England, purchased the property in 1946 for approximately $46,000, according to Harris, now Barbara Jaynes. Known for his roles in classics like “His Girl Friday” and several Alfred Hitchcock films, the actor’s connection to the home remains a key part of its enduring appeal. Coldplay kiss cam HR chief appears to be married to CEO of a different company— and just bought a house with him Here's 'how much worse' Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot's Coldplay scandal could be: lawyers Jilted wife of Astronomer CEO had happy family pics with him on Facebook up until he was exposed having alleged affairAstronomer’s HR chief Kristin Cabot seen with wedding ring, apparent hubby in pics taken just before Coldplay scandalCary Grant's former home lists for $77.5 million after his widow, Barbara, tore down the initial structure and built a modern property in its place.When Barbara Harris met Cary Grant in the 1970s, the Hollywood icon was already renovating his longtime Beverly Hills home.Though they married in 1981, Barbara had little say in the design and inherited the property after Grant's death in 1986.Decades later, now Barbara Jaynes, she and her second husband, real estate investor David Jaynes, tore down the outdated 1940s house and built a roughly 15,700-square-foot contemporary estate inspired by Aman resorts.Astronomer’s interim CEO Pete DeJoy reacts to ex-staffer saying he’s 'laughed at the memes’ of Andy Byron’s kiss cam scandal Coldplay kiss cam HR chief appears to be married to CEO of a different company— and just bought a house with him
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