Jean Harlow’s Former Holmby Hills Home For Sale

A well-positioned buyer in Los Angeles has the chance to slip into something more comfortable.

A Colonial Revival mansion in Holmby Hills built for Old Hollywood legend Jean Harlow has hit the market for $16.8 million, the Wall Street Journal reported. The home at 214 South Beverly Glen Boulevard dates back to roughly 1932 and has not traded hands in decades, according to the Journal.

The sellers are the children of the late Herman and Marsha Jacobs, who bought the home in 1979 for about $1.1 million. Herman died last year, and Marsha died in 2011.

The couple leaned into both the scale and history of the property during their ownership, preserving original details while expanding the estate with a tennis court, koi pond and two greenhouses. Interior upgrades included a larger kitchen, wine cellar and a revamped pool house topped with a second floor where Herman kept many of his antiques.

Much of the home’s original character remains intact, including outdoor entertaining spaces tied to Harlow’s era, when the actress reportedly hosted lavish gatherings and outfitted the home with finishes like gold bathroom fixtures.

The Jacobs family held an admiration for Harlow’s connection to the property, which included the installation of ermine-covered toilet seats and mink headboards during her ownership.

“We have photos of Jean Harlow standing in front of the barbecue with a bunch of her friends,” Jason Jacobs, one of the late owners’ sons, told the Journal. “It’s pretty wild to see her standing where we were.”

The listing lands as Los Angeles’ ultra-luxury market shows signs of regaining momentum. Deals above $10 million jumped more than 50 percent year over year in 2025, according to Compass data cited by the Journal. That rebound comes despite headwinds including the city’s controversial Measure ULA transfer tax and lingering impacts from the Palisades and Eaton wildfires early last year.

— Chris Malone Méndez