Ed Weinberger sells estate for $9.9 million
Ed Weinberger, one of the creators of “The Cosby Show,†and his wife, television actress Carlene Watkins, have sold their home in a gated Los Angeles community for $9.875 million.
The 11,600-square-foot Georgian-style mansion sits on 5 acres with canyon, mountain and San Fernando Valley views. Features include a two-story entry with a sweeping staircase, herringbone-patterned wood floors, a media room with a bar, two offices, a library, a wine cellar and a gym/dance studio. There are five fireplaces, six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
A swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen and a one-bedroom guesthouse are on the grounds.
In addition to writing for two Bill Cosby series and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,†Weinberger wrote for stand-up comedians, including Dick Gregory and Richard Pryor. The Emmy winner is a creator and writer for the series “Belle’s.†Watkins appeared on the 1980s shows “Bob,†“Dear John†and “The Tortellis.â€
The property came on the market in March at $12.5 million.
Distinctive L.A. homes draw vacationers
The Los Angeles Times Mapping Database defines the community as Sherman Oaks; the Multiple Listing Service describes it as Bel-Air.
Billy Rose, Jeeb O’Reilly and Mauricio Umansky of the Agency were the listing agents. Lynn Teschner of Coldwell Banker’s Beverly Hills South office represented the buyer.
ALSO:
Emilio Estevez lists his Malibu compound at $7.8 million
Mark Wahlberg finally sells his Beverly Hills-area mansion
Simon Cowell floats Beverly Hills home as $20-million pocket listing
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
