Rafael Vega, founder of the legendary Sherman Oaks Mexican restaurant Casa Vega, is still trying to cook up a sale in Studio City. He’s relisted his romantic Fryman Canyon estate for $5.289 million, down $2.5 million from the 2018 asking price.
Despite the price cut, the restaurateur should have no problem turning a profit. He paid about $2.8 million for the home back in 2003, when he bought it from actress Drew Barrymore and comedian Tom Green.
The property covers over an acre and comes with a 1940s hacienda, a guesthouse and a lushly landscaped outdoor area anchored by a 400-year-old oak tree. Boldly styled living spaces fill out the 6,456-square-foot interior, complete with five fireplaces, six bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
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Crystal chandeliers and custom wallpaper are highlights in the formal dining room and chef’s kitchen, and the dramatic family room combines wood-paneled walls, sliding glass doors, whitewashed beams and stacked stone accents. Another highlight comes in the solarium-like master bathroom, which boasts vaulted glass ceilings and a spa tub.
Five garden lounges dot the secluded grounds, leading to a swimming pool with a covered patio. The guesthouse tacks on two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a living room with a stone fireplace.
Karen and Jack Misraje of Compass hold the listing.
Vega opened Casa Vega in 1956, and over the years, the Sherman Oaks staple has attracted a star-studded lineup of regular guests including Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, Cary Grant and Michael Jackson.