For the past two years, David Hoffman has lived in a Los Angeles residence he purchased for $2.3 million. Now the actor/comedian who stars as Doug alongside his trusty sidekick LiMu Emu in the Liberty Mutual Insurance ad campaign is flipping the place back up for sale; and you’ll only pay for what you need — a feather under $2.9 million for a hacienda-style home tucked away in the Beachwood Canyon neighborhood of Hollywood Hills.
Originally built way back in the late 1920s, but meticulously maintained and renovated through the years, the property includes a main house, plus a redesigned guesthouse with its own entrance and separate address — for a total of four bedrooms and an equal number of baths in a little more than 2,300 square feet of light-filled living space.
Resting on a walled and gated parcel spanning less than a quarter-acre, near the historic Hollywoodland gates, the primary stucco and terracotta-roof structure is introduced via a foliage-laced courtyard bolstered by a flowing stone fountain and an ivy-encased wishing well. An inviting front porch is spotlighted by a pair of hammock chair swings and an ornate wood door, which opens into original yet updated single-level interiors boasting refinished white oak floors, archways and casement windows throughout.
In addition to a living room spotlighted by a wood-beam ceiling and rebuilt wood-burning fireplace, the formal dining area sports French doors spilling outside, while an adjacent office nook connects to a kitchen outfitted with a subway-tile backsplash, built-in hutch, stone countertops, and stainless Wolf and Thermador appliances. Elsewhere are three bedrooms and upgraded baths.
Outdoors, the private grounds host an edible garden, as well as plenty of al fresco lounging and dining areas. There’s also the aforementioned guesthouse, which sits atop a two-car garage flanked by covered carport space, and has a little more than 650 square feet holding an en-suite bedroom, eat-in…