For Sale: Audrey Hepburn's Brentwood Oasis

Written by Natalie Aldridge.

If these walls could talk, they’d whisper tales of candlelit suppers, gardening adventures, chiffon gowns sweeping across floors, and perhaps a martini or two taken on the terrace. Welcome to 685 Elkins Road, the former home of none other than Audrey Hepburn.

Photos courtesy of Simon Berlyn for Sotheby’s International Realty.

In the late 1950s Audrey rented this traditional Brentwood estate from fellow screen legend Deborah Kerr. Hollywood photographer Sid Avery captured unforgettable images of Audrey and her husband Mel Ferrer strolling the grounds in 1957. One can still imagine her wandering the rose-lined paths in ballet flats, pausing for tea in the conservatory, or reading on the balcony in the morning sun. She did not just live here, she imbued it with her rare blend of warmth, wit, and beauty that continues to inspire.

Built in 1939, it is the quintessential Brentwood home of its day, elegant yet understated, with gracious proportions and a sense of ease that defined the neighborhood in its star-studded prime. The bones remain much as they would have been when Audrey lived here, and while today’s interiors are quite different to Audrey’s time with updated features, we like to imagine the dreamy interiors as they might have been. Sunlight pouring through sheers in the conservatory, bouquets of garden roses on every table, and evenings that drifted into night beneath the soft glow of lamps.

The rose gardens, pool, and meandering trails still conjure a cinematic air, a reminder that this was once more than a residence; it was part of the everyday backdrop of Hollywood’s most luminous stars. And it represents everything The Glam Pad loves: glamour without pretense, beauty rooted in tradition, and a grace that lingers long after the credits roll. Tiffany’s may be in New York, but breakfast here on Audrey’s balcony sounds just as romantic.