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Architectural Digest
Ashley Bensonis moving up and out!
Weeks after thePretty Little Liarsstar, 33, invitedArchitectural Digestto tour her Los Angeles listing, the actress sold the property for $8.5 million.
The 4.825-square-foot mansion, located in a gated community within the neighborhood ofLos Feliz, boasts four bedrooms and five bathrooms. It was first listed for sale in July, with an asking price of $9.49 million, far more than what Benson paid when she purchased the property in 2020 for $4.5 million, according to multiple reports.
Theofficial property listingnotes that the estate sits on a cul-de-sac and enjoys 360-degree views of Downtown L.A., Griffith Park, and The Observatory, adding that the home is the “perfect blend of the original charm with updates that will take your breath away, without compromising any of the historical integrity” of this space.
During her three years of ownership, Benson put effort into an extensive remodel, tellingArchitectural Digestduring a behind-the-scenes tour of the property in the publication’s YouTube seriesOpen Doorthat she’d “always wanted to live in a house that felt like I was on permanent vacation.”
“When I’m outside, I just feel like I’m in Italy, in Barcelona — anywhere that puts me outside of being in L.A.,” she toldAD.
“She really wanted to respect the architecture and the integrity of the house,” Gordon toldADof Benson. “We both felt it was really special that she was [only] the third owner and that there hadn’t been a lot of bad additions.”
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While there are plenty of period features that remain, Benson’s upgrades, which include a speakeasy and hair salon, were very specific to her tastes.
The primary bedroom has a dry bar set up with bottles of whiskey. “It just felt like I was away somewhere in a hotel,” she said, before opening a drawer to reveal that “it’s mainly just for candy.”
In early July, Benson announced her engagement to oil heirBrandon Davis, having first been spotted sitting courtside at a basketball game in January 2023. PEOPLEconfirmed their relationshipin February.
Davis' grandfather was billionaire oil tycoon Marvin Davis, who built his wealth through lucrative business deals in both oil and entertainment.
Before Davis, 44, Benson waspreviously linkedto rapperG-Eazy. She also dated actress and modelCara Delevingnefor two years.
source: people.com
