Combining functionality and captivating form in a brilliant design, Maura and Brandon Fried renovated their beautiful 1949 ranch-style home into the ultimate entertainer’s dream estate. As you enter the driveway, the modernized ranch house peeks through the surrounding flora of peaceful Placerita Canyon.
Nestled in a 1.5-acre property, the Frieds are close to a park, horse-friendly acreage, and The Master’s College, a private Christian campus.
The home, protected within a gated community, has five bedrooms, three bath, and a basement. Adjacent to the home is a full-functioning guesthouse with an additional kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedroom. In total, the home and guesthouse boast 6,900 square feet.
Beyond the natural surrounding beauty, the home has an interesting history, as well. The Fried’s home was the first of three houses built on the property in the 70s, all by the original owner. Theirs is by far the largest of the three, and the guesthouse was one of the original buildings.
“I saw the property and fell in love with it,” said realtor Tami Edwards. “I saw how gorgeous and exclusive and private it was, and I immediately wanted to help list it.”
Since buying, the Frieds have gutted more than 75 percent of the house and molded it into a breathtaking place to live, love and escape.
“We have made some big changes since we moved in,” Maura said. “We renovated the master bathroom and kitchen, upgraded to commercial grade appliances for the kitchen – new grade-three, rough-edge countertops – and wooden pine and oak flooring throughout the house.”
In addition to upgrades, exquisite features decorate the house. There are a total of three fireplaces, which range from copper to a mantle with pure mahogany wood arches. In the master bathroom, there is a walk-in river rock shower along with granite grade-three, rough-edge countertops, and a marble fireplace. There is also a family entertainment room with a pool table and French doors that lead you to a private backyard with its own 200 x 400 foot tennis courts – and bistro lights for entertainment.
Located downstairs, the basement isn’t like your typical family home basement; it offers a fully functioning bar, gym, entertainment center for an in-home movie theatre, and a large wine cellar. Outside, a fire pit lights up those beautiful summer nights, and a fenced-off, 12-foot pool, including a diving board, is perfect to cool you down. Because of the new restrictions, this diving board is a gem in the Santa Clarita Valley. The four-car garage offers a solace for cars during hot Santa Clarita summers.
The Fried home is for sale. For more information contact Tami Edwards or Mike Bjorkman of HomeSmart NCG Santa Clarita at 661-295-1000.
