Michael B. Jordan’s Former Nichols Canyon Estate Is an Unexpected Fusion of Warm Brutalism and French Country Charm
Now on the market for $14 million, the transformed hillside estate balances structural Brutalism with curated California living
It is hard to find a Los Angeles home that balances strong architecture with its natural setting, as well as Michael B. Jordan’s former residence.
Set behind private gates on Upper Nichols Canyon’s Celebrity Row, the 4,910-square-foot estate sits on just over an acre of hillside. Architect Jeffrey Mills originally designed the house in 1997, giving it a strong presence while making the most of its secluded setting. Now, the property is on the market for $14 million.
The house was later reworked by Joelle Kutner and Jesse Rudolph of Ome Dezin, who kept much of the original structure while updating the interiors. Let's take a closer look around this special property, which we'd categorize as one of the world's best homes.
The home's design brings together California modernism, Brutalist elements, and the character of a French country home. Concrete, timber, glass, and stone are used throughout the property, creating a strong visual connection between the architecture and the surrounding hillside landscape.
Entering the main level, the floor plan is organized around a series of spaces designed for entertaining and everyday living.
A dining room and reception area include an integrated home bar (for the house party of dreams), while broad glass doors look out onto the gardens. This beautiful room opens directly onto the grounds, making it easy to move between the interiors and the landscape.
The kitchen is another focal point, with a La Cornue range, professional pizza oven, and separate butler’s pantry. Nearby, a flexible room can be used as a screening room or library, adding another layer to the floor plan without taking away from the main living spaces.
Upstairs, the primary bedroom suite makes the most of the home’s hillside position. It has high ceilings, a fireplace, and access to a private corner terrace. A dressing room sits alongside the primary bathroom, where a freestanding marble tub is positioned among views of the surrounding trees. Naturally, an oversized marble shower completes the space.
Two more bedroom suites are also located upstairs, each with a private balcony, walk-in closet, and en-suite bathroom.
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The grounds continue the material palette of the house, with the landscape taking an equally important role. A mirrored sauna sits among the trees, reflecting the canopy around it. Elsewhere, the terraced garden includes a Jacuzzi, fire-pit lounge, outdoor kitchen, statement fountain, and stepped waterfall.
The garden is closely tied to the architecture, with each area designed for a specific purpose. From the mirrored sauna to the stepped terraces, the landscape extends the home's material language beyond its walls.
At $14 million, the property is ultimately a study in how architecture, interiors, and landscape can be conceived as one cohesive design, and it comes with a Hollywood history as standard. What could be more beautiful?
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