"The residence, built in 1929, was the only property the singer, actress and model owned independent of a husband. She bought the property in the early 1960s following the end of her third marriage, to playwright Arthur Miller, for $75,000."
"Set behind gates at the end of a cul-de-sac, the single-story home has 2,624 square feet of living space, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Common areas include a formal living room with a fireplace, a family room and an office. Saltillo tile floors and beamed ceilings are among the interior details."
"Outdoors, lawns surround a brick patio and kidney-shaped swimming pool. Mature trees, a guest house and a small citrus grove fill out the half-acre grounds."
Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood residence, built in 1929, sold for $7.25 million after being listed at $6.9 million. Monroe purchased the hacienda-style property in the early 1960s for $75,000 following her divorce from playwright Arthur Miller, making it her only independently owned home. The single-story house contains 2,624 square feet with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, formal living areas, and distinctive features including Saltillo tile floors and beamed ceilings. The half-acre grounds feature a kidney-shaped pool, brick patio, guest house, and citrus grove surrounded by mature trees. Monroe's monthly mortgage was $320.
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