The late fitness icon’s 1937 Neo-Classical Colonial sits on a half-acre Sunset Strip lot.
Modern redevelopment potential and classic Hollywood history converge as the longtime Hollywood Hills pad of the late fitness icon Richard Simmons has gone under contract for $5.799 million, concluding an extended stint on the real estate market.
Situated directly above the Sunset Strip, the property entered escrow weeks after a previous, higher-priced transaction collapsed. The estate was originally poised to sell for $5.889 million in December, but that initial deal fell through, forcing the trust to relist the residence at its current, slightly reduced price point.
Richard Simmons Estate, 1350 Belfast Drive, interior hallway
Offered as a trust sale, the property sits on an elevated half-acre view lot that features terraced gardens, generous flat pads, a pool tier, and sweeping, unobstructed vistas of the Los Angeles basin.
The existing celebrity residence, constructed in 1937, is a Neo-Classical Revival Colonial that includes a gated motor court, a formal entryway, and a signature key-shaped swimming pool. The interior features a traditional layout with formal living and dining spaces alongside a grand primary suite.
Richard Simmons Estate, 1350 Belfast Drive, interior bathroom
Because of its premier location just moments from Sunset Plaza, listing notes emphasize that the multi-tiered parcel presents a rare development opportunity to either meticulously restore the historic structure or completely redevelop the site into a modern, world-class compound.
Simmons, who rose to national prominence in the 1980s through his energetic fitness programs and weight-loss advocacy, utilized the private sanctuary as his primary Los Angeles home for decades before his death. Rachelle Rosten and Kelly deLaat of Douglas Elliman held the listing.