A gentleman of diverse interests and multiple hyphens, Eric Goode first made a name for himself back in the early ’80s as the impresario behind the legendary NYC nightclub Area, before branching out into chic restaurants (B-Bar and Grill; the Waverly Inn) and boutique hotels (the Bowery Hotel, the Jane Hotel, Lafayette House).
Over the years, however, Goode’s focus has shifted increasingly from nightlife to wildlife. In addition to directing Netflix’s runaway hit docuseries “Tiger King,” he is also the president and founder of The Turtle Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to the protection of threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats worldwide. The conservancy’s research and breeding center is located on Goode’s 52-acre ranch in Ojai, where he and two partners are in the process of restoring and renovating one of the town’s oldest hotels, El Roblar. In addition, it’s been reported that the entrepreneur is converting vintage cottages and stables on his Ojai ranch to film production offices.
In light of the various projects already on his plate, we’re not surprised that Goode is looking to divest himself of one of the smaller properties in his portfolio — a Hollywood Hills midcentury modern. Per public records, Goode acquired the hill-hugging home for $1.2 million in 2021, possibly with the intention of polishing it up. Built by Hungarian-born architect Tibor Gyimesi in 1960, the Beachwood Canyon residence certainly seems to have potential aplenty, possessing the all-too-rare quality of being in largely original, unmolested condition.
A compact 1,502 square feet, the single-story post and beam’s outward-side establishes a geometric motif with a jaunty trio of linked rectangles on the garage door followed by a bank of square glass blocks leading to a pair of candy-apple-red front doors. On the other side is an open-concept living/dining space lined with walls of glass that slide open to a spacious balcony with seating areas. The three-bedroom, two-bath home also features lofty beamed ceilings, wood-paneled walls, ample built-in closets and cabinetry, transom and picture windows, a concrete block fireplace, and built-in planters.
On a 6,285-square-foot hillside lot, the property is listed with Josh Myler of The Agency at an asking price of just a breath under $2 million.
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