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Amanda Krause
2022-09-03T10:48:00Z
- Kat Von D is selling her gothic California mansion for $10.95 million.
- The property was built in the 1800s, and was later featured in "Cheaper by the Dozen."
- Von D bought the house in 2016 and spent six years renovating it to match her dark aesthetic.
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Kat Von D's former California home was built in 1896, and moved locations in 1914.
The Victorian-era property was originally built in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Westlake by the American businessman Isaac Newton Van Nuys, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The publication reported that the home was moved to its current location in Windsor Squareby his son J. Benton Van Nuys in 1914.
The California-famous Van Nuys weren't the home's only well-known residents.
Lucy Dahl, a screenwriter and the daughter of Roald Dahl, purchased the property in 1998, according to the Los Angeles Times. She later sold it to Von D.
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The house appeared in the 2003 film "Cheaper by the Dozen."
The movie arguably wouldn't be the same without the now-famous house, as the plot centers on the fictional Baker family moving from a small home in Illinois to the mansion.
The interior shots seen in the movie, however, were not filmed inside the actual home.
Von D purchased the home for $6.5 million in 2016, and spent six years renovating it.
In June 2018, she shared a progress update on Instagram alongside the message: "Spending the day with Dad Von D! He has made so much progress at restoring this Victorian gem for@prayers and I and our soon-to-be baby boy! 🏰 🖤"
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The renovations were so extensive that Von D didn't move into the space until January 2020.
In December 2019, Von D shared photos of a Victorian-style lampshade she made for the library of her California house, which she said she was preparing to move into.
"We move in this next week so I've been rushing to get these done in time!" she said on Instagram.
The property is three stories tall and sits on 27,000 square feet of land.
It includes 11 bedrooms, eight and a half bathrooms, and a massive pool, among other features. It measures 12,565 square feet and is "gated and secure," according to the Sher Group, which is now the listing agent for the property.
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One room in the house has a floor covered in 28,928 pennies.
The unique design was Von D's idea, and it turned out to be a cost-efficient one, according to the tattoo artist.
"For those who suck at math, that comes out to a total of $289.28, which is pretty cheap for flooring an entire room this size.🖤" Von D wrote on Instagram in 2020.
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Another standout room — the master bathroom — was inspired by cathedrals Von D has visited throughout her career.
"Inspired by my favorite era of gothic architecture, I designed our master bathroom to pay homage to all the cathedrals I've been lucky enough to visit over the years, but with a surreal monochromatic spin," Von D wrote as part of an Instagram post in December 2019.
"The vanity, dresser panels, and ceiling trims and moldings were all hand-carved by the artisan wood workers at @herculesfurniture here in Los Angeles. ❤️" she added. "The goal is to make every corner of our new house with artful intention and create a space that will continuously inspire our family for years to come."
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There are no white, tan, or other plain-colored walls in the house.
Instead, Von D — a self-described "wallpaper fanatic" — decorated each room in ornate designs.
"This may sound silly to some, but I LOVE using colors, patterns, textures+treatments to help a room tell it's story. Needless to say, there is not a single white wall in our new house! Ha!" she wrote on Instagram in January 2020.
There's a gothic theater that Von D herself has performed in.
The large room has a raised platform that can serve as a stage in front of an open space where others can sit, talk, and dance.
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But arguably the most unique spot on the property is Von D's blood-red pool.
The pool sits next to a carriage house and behind a giant hedge that provides privacy.
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The sky-high price of the California mansion has been dropped twice since Von D listed it.
It was originally put on the market in January with a $15 million price tag. The price then dropped to $12.5 million in June.
As of September, the property is listed for $10.95 million.
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