Although the deal was actually inked last summer, it’s only now that we finally get to discuss the sale of Mandy Moore’s rather stunning midcentury modern home tucked into the foothills above the blissful suburban L.A. neighborhood of Pasadena.
As it turns out, the new owner has a very A-list connection to the entertainment industry. Closed at $5.8 million, the pricey house was acquired by Nikki Wright—sometimes also known as Nicole Lorre—the only daughter of Chuck Lorre, the $600 million super producer behind blockbuster TV shows such as “Dharma & Greg,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men,” to name just a tiny portion of his impressive catalog.
Moore bought the house in 2017 for just $2.6 million and subsequently gave the Harold B. Zook-designed structure a major remodel and design refresh. Perched atop a 1.4-acre hilltop parcel in the prestigious Linda Vista neighborhood, overlooking the Arroyo Seco, Rose Bowl Stadium and the old money-favored Annandale Golf Club, the brick-accented structure was originally built in the late 1950s. Restored down to the studs during Moore’s tenure in collaboration in collaboration with contracting firm Bronstruction, architect Emily Farnham and designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, the premises sport three bedrooms and three baths in just over 3,500 square feet of living space.
And yes, this is the same Pasadena house that’s been famously featured in the pages of “Architectural Digest” and boasts brass-inlaid terrazzo floors, art walls and designer lighting throughout. Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass also provide sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains and Valley.
A showpiece vestibule opens into a combo living and dining area centered around a massive stone fireplace topped with a copper hood. Flooded with light, the kitchen comes complete with open shelving, a marble waterfall-edge island, high-end appliances, a walk-in pantry and breakfast nook with access to a patio and garden, while the family room has a terrazzo-clad bench integrated into the fireplace.
Other amenities include a hallway library alcove, plus a primary suite with a built-in green velvet headboard and floating bedside shelves. There’s also a spa-inspired bath outfitted with double white oak vanities, a soaking tub and glassy shower. Sliding glass doors open out to the Terremoto-landscaped grounds, which encircle a pool with a Baja shelf and spa, a fire-pit, and a pergola-shaded dining and kitchen area.
For anyone curious, the recent and devastating Eaton Fire did not damage Lorre’s new home, though Moore herself did not escape the fire—or the fiery comments of her critics—entirely unscathed.
