Roy Rogers’ former Sherman Oaks property lists for $7.2M
Roy Rogers’ former Sherman Oaks property lists for $7.2M
The former Sherman Oaks home of Roy Rogers, Hollywood’s “King of the Cowboys,” recently hit the market for $7.2 million.
Rogers bought the ranch property to build a house with stables for his golden palomino horse, Trigger,” as reported by the San Fernando Valley Times in November 1938. Completed in 1939, this traditional 5,035-square-foot house features four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Public records show it belongs to the same family that bought it for $102,500 in March 1971.
While the house is well-maintained, its fenced and gated 1-acre lot in the Longridge Estates is where “the true value lies,” according to the listing.
“Whether restored, reimagined or rebuilt entirely,” it reads, “this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a world-class estate in a setting rich in mature landscaping, history and charm.”
Inside, wall coverings in blue florals on a white background brightens the entrance hall. A switchback staircase leads up to to the bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite.
Ample windows and French doors flood the house in natural light.
The layout features formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen with an open area for casual meals at the table, a wood-paneled den with a brick fireplace, an office and a game room.
Surrounding the home are trees and expansive lawns. The backyard features a large pool, a pool cabana, a built-in barbecue and patio areas for lounging and dining.
Donovan Healey of Coldwell Banker Realty holds the listing.
Before going by his stage name, the singing cowboy born Leonard Slye performed as a member of the Western group Sons of the Pioneers and found steady work on screen in bit parts, sometimes as Dick Weston.
His big break came in 1938 thanks to a disagreement between Gene Autry and Republic Studios. This opportunity landed Rogers, then married to Arline Wilkins who died in 1946 from complications of childbirth, in the lead role of “Under the Western Stars.”
The film co-starred Trigger.
Rogers and Trigger appeared in dozens of westerns in the 1930s and ’40s, as well as the 101 episodes of “The Roy Rogers Show” television series from 1951 to 1957, according to the Internet Movie Database. The series also co-starred Dale Evans, Rogers’ third wife of over 50 years and the songwriter behind his signature tune, “Happy Trails.”
Rogers died at their Double R Bar Ranch in Victorville in 1998 at 86. Dale followed in 2001 at 88.
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