9631 Cedarbrook Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Once the storied Beverly Hills estate of Hollywood legend James Cagney, this rare and formerly celebrity-owned gated compound presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a historic luxury estate in Beverly Hills 90210. Tucked privately beneath Franklin Canyon Nature Reserve, this expansive multi-residence Beverly Hills compound spans more than five acres of secured gated grounds, offering an unheard-of combination of acreage, provenance, and seclusion. Extensively renovated, updated and restored over many years, the private gated estate unfolds as a village-like enclave with multiple residences connected by hand-laid stone pathways winding through tiered citrus gardens, sculptural courtyards, candle-carved stone walls, and museum-quality European statuary. Mature landscaping and curated outdoor rooms create a timeless environment ideal for both intimate living and large-scale entertaining. The "Main Villa" is a romantic architectural centerpiece featuring reclaimed European terracotta roof tiles, exposed trussed-beam cathedral ceilings, leaded glass windows, and multiple restored original fireplaces. Designed for seamless entertaining, the home flows effortlessly from wine cellar and butler's pantry to formal dining and elegant yet warm living rooms, evoking timeless character. This main villa residence offers two primary bedroom suites with couture-scale closets and both suites include grand ensuite baths, soaking tubs, double vanities, step in showers for two, while an additional guest bedroom suite features luxurious cedar closet dressing room and en suite bath. Additional structural assets across the estate compound include a secluded guest residence known as "The Boathouse," with wood floors and trussed beams of antique 19th Century reclaimed French Oak complete with its own private gated drive and porte-cochre, ideal as an event venue, creative retreat, or production studio. "The Carriage House-Artist's Studio," is a multipurpose creative studio with full kitchen, en suite bath and auto garages. Plus an additional detached "Guest Cottage", which was Cagney's original art studio where he complete many collection paintings but now renovated to include a full kitchen and en suite bath. This epic compound provides multiple self-contained living environments, making this an exceptional multi-generational Beverly Hills estate uniquely versatile. Other features and amenities include separate regulation tennis and pickleball courts with grandfathered night lighting, a tennis spectator pavilion with wet bar, a glass-tile swimming pool and spa with poolside cabana and outdoor dining bistro. The Pavillion and Pool Cabana each include a fully equipped outdoor chef's kitchen. Expansive flat lawns and play fields offer rare recreational space within the hills above Sunset Boulevard. A true trophy property, the former James Cagney Estate stands as a legacy Beverly Hills estate where architecture, landscape, and artistry converge, perfectly suited for multigenerational living, artists-in-residence, or those seeking an irreplaceable Hollywood history estate in one of Los Angeles' most exclusive enclaves.