L.A. Estate With Serious Magnate Pedigree Fetches $14.7M

Published: July 29, 2016 | By: American Luxury Staff

A home named for Harvey Mudd, the mining and higher education magnate who also happens to be the namesake of the country’s most expensive college, has been sold for a reported $14.7 million. The English-style Beverly Hills estate was built in 1922 for Charles Boldt, a fabricator of Mason jars, from a design by Elmer Grey, the architect known for California icons like the Pasadena Playhouse and the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Acquired by Mudd and his wife Mildred three years after construction, the many-gabled mansion has also housed oil baron Harry S. Rothschild, founder of Rothschild Oil Co. and Powerine Oil; Oscar-winner Martin Landau and his wife, Emmy-winner Barbara Bain; and Jack Rapke, the former co-chairman at Creative Artists Agency.

The home, which features nearly 11,000 square feet of living space including the guest cottage, sits on an acre of gated property that features a motor court, winding stone paths, lush landscaping a number of terraces, an aviary and a waterfall-adorned swimming pool.

Stained glass windows and hand-carved wood paneling greet guests at the two-story entrance, while stone walls and stenciled ceilings are some of the other notable features spread throughout the home. Aside from the seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two powder rooms, the home also features a library, a conservatory and formal dining and living rooms all done in a classical style, while the kitchen blends timeless craftsmanship with updated appliances.

Other amenities include a wine cellar and tasting room as well as a game room and a media center. According to records, the estate was most recently listed at $15.995 million, with a previous asking price as high as $22.995 million.

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