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Johnny Carson’s former Los Angeles home is officially on the market.
The 9,052-square-foot home in Bel Air is for sale for $40 million in partnership with real estate agents David Kramer and Andrew Buss of Compass.
The six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home, originally built in 1950, sits on 1.5 acres, which also features a detached two-story guesthouse.
In the main house, guests will find a library, wine cellar and home office, in addition to two large garages, a gourmet kitchen and a spacious master bedroom with walk-in closets and two ensuite bathrooms.
Johnny Carson’s former home in Bel Air is for sale for $40 million. (Anthony Barcelo; Herb Ball/NBC via Getty Images)
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Also found on site is a motor track that can accommodate many vehicles, a unique tiered fountain, an oval pool with a sun deck and a cabana.
On site you will also find a regular tennis court with its own covered seating area, as well as an indoor area with a kitchenette and powder room.
The living room has a fireplace and access to the garden. (Anthonie Barcelo)
The dining room has many floor-to-ceiling glass doors that provide access to the backyard. (Anthonie Barcelo)
Carson bought the house in the 1970s and lived there with his third wife, Joanna, until their divorce in 1985, after which Carson lived in his Malibu home, which went on the market last year for $110 million. All proceeds from the sale will go to three charities: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the David Geffen Foundation and SHARE, per The Robb Report.
A recent book, “Love Johnny Carson,” written by Carson superfan Mark Malkoff, along with David Ritz, chronicles the life and career of the former “Tonight Show” host, featuring interviews with those who knew him best. Malkoff wrote, among other things, about how “Saturday evening livecontributed to Carson’s decision to step away from his hosting duties.
The house also features a library. (Anthonie Barcelo)
The gourmet kitchen features a large window overlooking the grounds. (Anthonie Barcelo)
“Leno, a guest that night, heard Johnny in the hallway say, ‘If they want to make fun of me, it’s time to go,’” Malkoff wrote of a May 1991 recording after Carson received word that “SNL” was planning to do another skit parodying him.
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According to the book, shortly after Carson made this statement, “SNL” aired the infamous “Carsenio” skit, and two days later he announced that he was resigning and that his last show would be in May 1992.
The spacious master bedroom has a fireplace and access to the outside. (Anthonie Barcelo)
There is also an oval swimming pool in the backyard. (Anthonie Barcelo)
After years of “SNL” featuring skits parodying Carson, including many Dana Carvey Playing the talk show host, Carson began firing back at those who had laughed at his expense for years, during the final months of his show.
“But Johnny had the last laugh,” the book says. “In his monologue on May 20, two days before his final show, he said, ‘We’ve been with this network for thirty years, and this fall I saw the [new] schedule, and they’re coming up with some really great, innovative programming. They’re going to try a comedy version of Saturday Night Live. ”
The grounds have manicured lawns and a fountain. (Anthonie Barcelo)
There is also a regular tennis court with shaded seating on site. (Anthonie Barcelo)
Carson’s final show aired on May 22, 1992. Malkoff writes that in his final outro, Carson shared, “I’m one of the lucky people in the world” and that he “loved every minute of” his tenure on the show.
“I want to thank the gentleman who shared the stage with me for thirty years, sir. Ed McMahon; Mr. Doc Severinsen,” he said in the outro. “And all you people watching – I can only tell you that it has been an honor and a privilege to come to your home all these years… I wish you a good night.”
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