Hot Property: Well-heeled

[Hot Property]( [2e8a1c89-a306-4ba9-8ecd-4b91adb267e9.jpg] Hot Property [Send to friend](mailto:?subject=Hot Property: Well-heeled&body= | [Open in browser]( To borrow a phrase from F. Scott Fitzgerald, the rich are different from you and me. Although most owners think of a house as a place to live, for the wealthy it can be a place to stable the horses, store the skis or park Mom — at least if this week’s collection is any indication. Our [Home of the Week]( is a Midcentury Modern outlier in an area of San Marino known for its grand Spanish and Traditional estates. Upgraded and remodeled, the house retains such modernist qualities as clean lines and light-filled living spaces. The asking price of the nearly 4,000-square-foot home is $3.995 million. Once you’re done reading about these deals, visit and like [our Facebook page]( where you can find Hot Property stories and updates throughout the week. – [Neal J. Leitereg]( and [Lauren Beale]( Riding into the sunset Grammy-winning singer and actress Olivia Newton-John is hoping to hightail it out of the Santa Ynez Valley, where her [12-acre horse ranch]( is for sale at $5.4 million. A contemporary-vibe home built in 2008, a two-bedroom guesthouse, a four-car garage, a swimming pool and equestrian features such as a barn, stables, a riding arena and pastures make up the estate. The wood-accented main residence has four bedrooms and five bathrooms within its 4,452 square feet. Newton-John, who has been recording since the ’70s, is among the bestselling artists of all time. As an actress, she’s best known for her breakthrough role in 1978’s “Grease.” She bought the property four years ago for $4.69 million. [Olivia Newton-John's ranch for sale]( Newton-John is asking $5.4 million for her Santa Ynez Valle ranch, which features two homes, a swimming pool and equestrian facilities. (Jim Bartsch) ADVERTISEMENT That put-together look Armand Marciano, who co-founded the denim brand Guess Inc. with brothers Georges, Maurice and Paul, has listed his [custom home in Lake Sherwood]( for sale at $7.995 million. The Italian villa-style home is outfitted with French doors, lacy ironwork and blond wood-beamed ceilings. A grand fireplace anchors the great room, which has French doors that open to the backyard. A total of four bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms include a master suite outfitted with an attached gym, two walk-in closets and a fireplace. The 8,380-square-foot house has a custom swimming pool and spa, an outdoor kitchen and a covered patio with a fireplace. [Armand Marciano's home for sale]( Marciano bought the property four years ago for $6.5 million, records show. The villa-style home is now on the market for about $8 million. (Jeff Elson) Slow run for ski retreat Actress Melanie Griffith has sold a [retreat in Aspen, Colo.]( that she owned with her ex-husband Antonio Banderas for $4 million. They first listed the property four years ago at $9.9 million and divorced that same year. Built in 1994, the lodge-like main house has vaulted ceilings, walls of glass and a massive stone fireplace. There is a billiard room, a wine cellar, five bedrooms and six bathrooms within the 7,391 square feet of living space. Griffith, 61, starred in such films as “Crazy in Alabama” (1999), “Lolita” (1997) and “Working Girl” (1988). Banderas, 58, is known for “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (2003) and “Desperado” (1995). Last year he played Pablo Picasso in the series “Genius.” [Melanie Griffith's retreat for sale]( Built in 1994, the gable-roofed house has vaulted ceilings, walls of glass and a massive two-sided stone fireplace. (Realtor.com) Elvis’ ex in-law lived here A [Brentwood home]( owned by Priscilla Presley has come on the market for $3.65 million. Presley purchased the ranch-style house for $170,000 in 1976, three years after she divorced rock ’n’ roll king Elvis Presley. The home was used exclusively by her mother, Ann Lillian Wagner-Beaulieu. Set on a corner lot, the 1949-built single-story has about 2,500 square feet of interior space, a living room with a fireplace, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Priscilla Presley was married to Elvis for about six years and previously served as the chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises. The actress is known for her roles in “The Naked Gun” films and the series “Dallas.” [Priscilla Presley's home for sale]( The ranch-style house in Brentwood has been used for decades by a member of Presley’s family. It’s now up for sale at $3.65 million, records show. (Hilton & Hyland) ADVERTISEMENT Giving up her landlord role? Actress Melissa George has listed a rental [house in Calabasas]( for sale at $995,000. The onetime Australian national roller-skating champion had the view home listed for sale three years ago at the same price, but ended up leasing it out long-term at $5,000 a month. Built in 1990 and since remodeled, the contemporary has living and family rooms with fireplaces, five bedrooms and four bathrooms within its 3,924 square feet of living space. George, 42, has appeared this year in the series “Bad Mothers” and “Star Trek: Discovery.” Her film work includes such thriller/horror flicks as “The Amityville Horror” 2005 remake. [Melissa George's rental home for sale]( The canyon view home in Calabasas has been used as a rental in recent years. (Redfin.com) Gene Autry’s desert digs A [condo in Palm Springs]( Midcentury Modern Ocotillo Lodge that was once singer-actor-cowboy Gene Autry’s part-time residence has come on the market at $699,000. With 1,544 square feet of living space, two bedrooms, a bedroom and three bathrooms, it is the largest and only two-story home within the gated enclave. The unit includes a private swimming pool. Among the amenities of the complex are a larger swimming pool, two outdoor spas, a multipurpose clubhouse, a fitness center and an outdoor bar. Autry, who died in 1998 at 91, had television and radio shows and was in scores of films. His signature song, “Back in the Saddle Again,” was used in the 1939 movie “Rovin’ Tumbleweeds.” His biggest hit song was “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” He and his wife, Jackie, owned the Angels baseball team for nearly four decades. The team held spring training in the desert city, where the Autrys also owned a hotel. [Gene Autry's former residence]( The Palm Springs condominium is the largest and only two-story unit in the Midcentury Modern complex. (Val Riolo) His favorite room When you’re a multi-platinum producer, around-the-clock mixing sessions are made easier by the comforts of home. So Nolan Lambroza (a.k.a. Sir Nolan) created his own recording studio in the master bedroom of his [3,583-square-foot house in Encino](. Soundproofing curtains, wall diffusers and thick rubber pads underneath the hardwood floors help contain the noise. [Sir Nolan's recording studio]( After years working in lifeless “cave dungeon” studios with no windows or sunlight, Lambroza decided to renovate the master bedroom of his 3,583-square-foot Encino home into a bright and breezy recording studio, with sliding doors leading to a lush backyard. (Robert Gourley / For The Times) From the archives Ten years ago, singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher and her then husband, rodeo champion Ty Murray, sold their Hollywood Hills house for $1.4 million. The Spanish-style home had two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,781 square. Kilcher had converted a third bedroom into a master closet. Twenty years ago, Ben Affleck, who gained fame with Matt Damon when they co-starred in and won a best original screenplay Oscar for “Good Will Hunting” (1996), bought a Hollywood Hills home for about $1.7 million. The 8,000-square-foot Spanish-style home had six bedrooms. Affleck had been living in an apartment off Sunset Boulevard. Thirty years ago, “Miami Vice” star Don Johnson bought a home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area that was built in 1941 for actor Bert Lahr, who played the cowardly lion in “The Wizard of Oz.” The 1.3-acre property didn’t have a yellow brick road but included a nine-room English Colonial house and a tennis court. What we’re reading — The last home famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed has been price chopped to $2.65 million, down from $3.60 million when it first listed three years ago, [reports Realtor.com](. The [Phoenix house]( designed to blend in with the landscape, uses overlapping circle shapes to create an open floor plan. — ICYMI: A massive colorful housing development has taken shape in recent years in an otherwise drab, Soviet-era residential district of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, [reports the Los Angeles Times](. Called Comfort Town, the 115-acre high-rise development looms over the landscape like a giant Lego set in screaming yellows, bright lime greens, blues, oranges and deep brick reds. For more luxury real estate, visit us at the [Hot Property blog](. [Email](mailto:?subject=Hot Property: Well-heeled&body=[Twitter]( [Sign up for Newsletters]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | Copyright © 2019 Los Angeles Times | 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245. | 1-800-LA-TIMES                                 Â