Scarlett Johansson listed her 1931 Hollywood Hills villa for $4.95 million

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TOI Lifestyle Desk. (2026, October 14). Scarlett Johansson listed her 1931 Hollywood Hills villa for $4.95 million. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/scarlett-johansson-listed-her-1931-hollywood-hills-villa-for-4-95-million-the-four-bedroom-home-had-gardens-terraces-and-a-pool/articleshow/134934542.cms

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Scarlett Johansson listed her Spanish-style villa located in the Hollywood Hills for $4.95 million in February 2010, just over three years after she purchased it from director Harold Becker for $7 million. The 1931 property spans nearly three-quarters of an acre and includes four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, approximately 4,300 square feet of living space, terraces, gardens, and a swimming pool. The villa was restored to include features like a central glass atrium and period-style kitchen with original tiles.
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Actress Scarlett Johansson listed her Spanish-style villa in Hollywood Hills for $4.95 million in February 2010, which she originally purchased from filmmaker Harold Becker for $7 million in 2007. The property, built in 1931, spans nearly three-quarters of an acre and includes four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, and approximately 4,300 square feet of living space. According to the Los Angeles Times, it features terraces, a swimming pool, and a glass-topped central atrium. The villa also has maid’s quarters that can be converted into a media room or gym. Harold Becker, known for directing films such as "The Onion Field" (1979) and "Domestic Disturbance" (2001), was working on the thriller "Vengeance: A Love Story" at the time Johansson bought the property.

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🔮 It also had maid’s quarters that could be used as a media room or gym.
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🔮 At nine, Nithya Tammana noticed something happening in her own home that many people might have overlooked: clean drinking water was going down the drain while the shower water was being heated.
🔮 The plan was to create a destination where artists could stay and work, alongside boutique hotels and luxury residences.
🔮 Visitors and residents could move between separate buildings, while the surrounding landscape provided space for outdoor activities.
🔮 According to recent reports, the restaurant could welcome its first customers in spring 2027.
🔮 The listing specifically advertised a 160-metre train track with a five-inch gauge, describing it as an attraction the whole family could enjoy.
🔮 The website suggests that this detail may relate to the building's earlier layout, when a doorway and porch occupied the area before alterations were made.
🔮 For the family, the property became a summer base and a place where they could spend time away from their other homes.
🔮 The retreat became a place where he could read, think, sail and welcome friends away from the demands of public life.
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Hollywood Hills Sotheby’s International Realty’s Spanish the Hollywood Hills the Los Angeles Times

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Harold Becker PERSON · 4× Hollywood Hills GPE · 4× Johansson PERSON · 4× Scarlett Johansson PERSON · 4× Spanish NORP · 3× the Los Angeles Times ORG · 3× Scarlett Johansson’s PERSON · 2× Becker PERSON · 1× Brett Lawyer PERSON · 1× the Hollywood Hills GPE · 1×

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Scarlett Johansson’s Hollywood Hills villa further listed for $4.95 million in 2010 Scarlett Johansson listed her Spanish-style Hollywood Hills villa for $4.95 million in February 2010, about three years after buying it from filmmaker Harold Becker for $7 million.
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🔮 It also had maid’s quarters that could be used as a media room or gym.

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Actress and singer Scarlett Johansson listed her walled and gated Spanish villa in the Hollywood Hills for $4.95 million in February 2010. asserted
Johansson → list → February
The villa dated back to 1931 and had been restored and remodelled. asserted
villa → date → 1931
It featured four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, and approximately 4,300 square feet of living space. asserted
It → feature → space
According to the Los Angeles Times, the grounds spanned nearly three-quarters of an acre and included terraces and a swimming pool. uncertain
grounds → accord → terraces
The house featured a glass-topped central atrium, a period-style kitchen with original tile and a basement. asserted
house → feature → tile
It also had maid’s quarters that could be used as a media room or gym. uncertain
that → have → room
Johansson bought the property from director-producer Harold Becker in 2007 for $7 million. asserted
Johansson → buy → million
Harold Becker sold Scarlett Johansson the Hollywood Hills villa in 2007 Johansson bought the Hollywood Hills villa from director-producer Harold Becker in 2007 for $7 million, according to public records, reported by the Los Angeles Times. uncertain
Johansson → sell → Times
Becker directed ‘The Onion Field’ (1979) and ‘Domestic Disturbance’ (2001), among other films. asserted
Becker → direct → films
He was working on the 2010 thriller ‘Vengeance: A Love Story’. asserted
He → work → thriller
The Spanish-style home was built in 1931 and had undergone restoration and remodelling before it went on the market. asserted
it → build → market
The property was walled and gated, and the gardens, terraces and swimming pool made up part of the nearly three-quarter-acre grounds. asserted
gardens → wall → grounds
The property had four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms and approximately 4,300 square feet of living space. asserted
property → have → space
Scarlett Johansson’s Hollywood Hills villa further listed for $4.95 million in 2010 Scarlett Johansson listed her Spanish-style Hollywood Hills villa for $4.95 million in February 2010, about three years after buying it from filmmaker Harold Becker for $7 million. asserted
Johansson → list → million
The restored and remodelled house dated back to 1931 and featured four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms and approximately 4,300 square feet of living space. asserted
house → restore → space
The walled and gated property covered nearly three-quarters of an acre, with gardens, terraces and a swimming pool. asserted
property → gate → gardens
Brett Lawyer of Sotheby’s International Realty’s Sunset Boulevard office was the listing agent, according to the Multiple Listing Service, reported by the Los Angeles Times. uncertain
Lawyer → accord → Times
The 1931 house featured a central atrium and a period-style kitchen Rooms on the main level opened to a glass-topped central atrium. asserted
Rooms → feature → atrium
The kitchen retained original tile and had a period-style design. asserted
kitchen → retain → design
The house also included a basement and maid’s quarters. asserted
house → include → basement
These quarters could be used for a media room or a gym. uncertain
quarters → use → room
The property also featured gardens, terraces and a swimming pool across its nearly three-quarter-acre grounds. asserted
property → feature → grounds
The house had been restored and remodelled before it was listed for sale. asserted
it → restore → sale
Scarlett Johansson’s film career, music releases and marriage At the time of the listing, Johansson was 25 and was preparing to appear as Black Widow in ‘Iron Man 2’ with Robert Downey Jr.; the film was due for release in May 2010. uncertain
film → prepare → May
Her earlier starring roles included ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ (2008), ‘Lost in Translation’ (2003) and ‘The Horse Whisperer’ (1998). asserted
roles → star → Translation
Johansson had also pursued a music career. asserted
Johansson → pursue → career
Her first album, ‘Anywhere I Lay My Head’, was released in 2008. asserted
I → lay → 2008
In 2008, she married Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds. asserted
she → marry → Reynolds
Reynolds had appeared in ‘The Proposal’ (2009) and ‘Van Wilder’ (2002) and had the title role in the 2011 sci-fi adventure ‘Green Lantern’. asserted
Reynolds → appear → adventure
Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available information. asserted
article → base → information
The Times of India has not independently verified the property details, purchase price, asking price, or listing circumstances mentioned. uncertain
Times → verify → details
The information should not be interpreted as confirmation from Scarlett Johansson or her representatives. asserted
information → interpret → Johansson
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