There's little we don't love about the late The Golden Girls actress Bea Arthur, so we were excited to find out that, for the first time since at least 1980, her California house is on the market. Supposedly, Arthur was a very serious performer and didn't like it when White would chat with the audience. The house used in exterior shots is actually located in Los Angeles, not Miami. This Google Maps screenshot gives a better look at the front lawn. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The ages of the four Golden Girls may surprise some people. The cottage’s interiors were never shown on “The Golden Girls” and strike a sharp contrast to the wicker-filled, pink-hued aesthetic featured on the series. The structure's The producers had no idea where the garage really was, and Rose's bedroom looked like it was in the backyard. The master bathroom is spacious, with a double-vanity countertop and a walk-in shower. Meanwhile, the other girls would be looking at her, wondering if she would be able to pull it off without stumbling all over herself. It's a ridiculously large, cavernous bathroom, with huge blue tiles and a glassed-in shower situated behind an archway. Bea Arthur died in 2009 when was nearly 87. But the real house is located in Brentwood, California. Producers had 50 to 60 different tablecloths on hand in case one tablecloth clashed with one of the women's clothes. You can see evidence of "Golden Girls" ferns and how some of the plants near the house have changed or have been replaced. For $3 million, you can buy The Golden Girls' house. The interior, built in a Japanese style, is separated into different areas by sliding shoji screens. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight on July 16, James said his parents let their home appear in the sitcom for just a small fee. "All we know is there were minks in there once.". His parents, David Noble Barry III and his wife, Margaret Carr Barry, built the house in 1955 and lived there until their deaths -- David died in 2017 and Margaret in 2019. The 1950s house that served as the home for "The Golden Girls" just hit the market for the first time ... and you can live inside a part of TV history if you've got the cash. "The Golden Girls" originally had just three Golden Girls (Rose, Dorothy and Blanche) and a gay housekeeper named Coco, named after show creator Susan Harris' dog. "We had very different relationships," says McClanahan, who also said she remained very good friends with both of the roommates. Speaking of the home's blueprints, here they are. After her death, many were auctioned off on the Estate of Rue website, with one hand-painted silk robe selling for $950. The home's only half bathroom features the same oak hardwood flooring as the rest of the house. There are no pastel pink hues or wicker furniture, unlike the fictitious 'Golden Girls' pad ... instead, the 3,000-square-foot home features a tricolor kitchen painted turquoise, avocado and yellow. Golden Girls house is for sale for the first time ever. An aerial view of the Brentwood home show's the home's layout. She would freeze and panic," McClanahan said. It's somewhat similar to the show, too. The set was from a forgotten television show called "It Takes Two," which had a lot of big-name stars (Patty Duke, Richard Crenna, Helen Hunt, and Anthony Edwards) but lasted one season from 1982 until 1983. Now, for the first time in 65 years, "The Golden Girls" house is up for sale. The pendant lighting will provide just the right amount of illumination while regaling guests with stories about St. Olaf. During an audition, the show's creators asked each one to switch characters. Here, we break down the elements that forever implanted this TV set into our nostalgic hearts. The house was designed by Johnson and Perkins, Hawaiian architects who designed residential and commercial buildings mainly in the Aloha State from the 1950s until the early 1990s. McClanahan played the part of Blanche with an over-the-top Southern accent and demeanor that was supposed to be "more Southern than Blanche DuBois," as she had frequently said. Posted on 03/26/2013 at 9:28 PM Matt Meltzer says: Rent would be much more expensive than what the Golden Girls were paying, though. When Betty White had to tell Rose's St. Olaf stories, she would look over her co-stars' shoulders. The fictional show wouldn't even have a layout, because it's impossible to faithfully recreate using just the knowledge gleaned about the home's fictional architecture. The iconic one-story house that appeared in the classic sitcom “The Golden Girls” is on the market for the first time. The show has a lanai, too, although it was much larger, and covered by a veranda. "The Golden Girls" is famous for its insults, but with Arthur, it was different. On the show, this is where Blanche Devereaux lived with her friends Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia in Miami, Florida. The home owned by Blanche Devereaux (played by Rue McClanahan) was a set, of course. To secure the part of Sophia, Getty went thrift shopping in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, buying a straw hat, gloves, orthopedic shoes and that classic big straw purse. There are fewer ferns, but otherwise, it looks quite unchanged. McClanahan was only 51, and Getty was 62, making her the second-youngest actor even though she played the oldest Golden Girl. "The Golden Girls" theme song, "Thank You for Being a Friend" is a cover by musician Cindy Fee of Andrew Gold's 1978 chart-topper. While there's no sun room, the home's back wall is made of glass. According to Mansion Global, producers selected the home because of its exotic plants, which gave it a more Miami look. It won 11 Emmys, four Golden Globes and each of the Golden Girls won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The writers would throw her difficult Scandinavian words, and White would have to concentrate on getting them right. "Bea started to feel very insecure about it, so the writers had to take those jokes out of their scripts.". Like in the show, the living room is central to the house, with the kitchen to the right. It was known as "Dorothy bashing" among the writers. "We don't know where the garage is," Michael Hynes told Colucci in his book. Dorothy's room, like her wardrobe, was made to look very put-together. The "Golden Girls" house that hit the market in July just sold for $4 million — $1 million over its asking price.The 2,901-square-foot house is located in Los Angeles. Another shot of the dining room showcasing the wooden, geometric chairs and the inset paneled wall. The biggest thing that changed was the window. "She would take a permanent marker and write her lines all over. But licensing the track was too expensive, so they went with Fee's cover. Throughout the show, the show creators never did quite figure out where to put the garage. Fee did the jingle in one take and thought nothing of it. Another reason why this kitchen doesn't look like the one on the show? Even though The Golden Girls house is extremely non-descript, for some reason a picture of it is imbedded in my brain, almost more so than any other TV home – except, of course, for the 90210 house! And to celebrate "The Golden Girls" being 35 years old, peek behind the scenes of this legendary show. According to Colucci's "Golden Girls Forever," Jeffery Jones (who played the principal in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") was in the running. The fourth bathroom is simple, with white tile, a corner sink and a step-up shower with frosted privacy glass. Writers for "The Golden Girls" have gone on to write for several shows and movies. Flickr photo by RunTimmy. She hated shoes and walked on set barefoot when she could, having written into her contract that she wouldn't sue the show if she hurt herself while doing so (she also didn't like wearing them on the street). It proved popular enough to be replayed a bunch on syndication, and over the course of about three years, Tarantino received around $3,000 in total. Betty starred on a game show at one point. It once held a picture of the Chicago skyline and now showed Miami palm trees in "The Golden Girls.". The show's interior features floor-to-ceiling windows and a sunroom in the back. A large sliding glass door opens to the back yard for easy indoor/outdoor dining if desired. The "Golden Girls" house will look familiar to fans of the show. Back in reality, the real master bathroom is about 130 square feet, with a tub separate from the shower. The house from “The Golden Girls” is up for sale, waiting to hold all the wicker furniture of your dreams. Well, at least the one used in establishing shots. The interior of the real "Golden Girls" house was inspired by Japanese and Hawaiian mid-century modern architecture, according to the listing. If you don't remember the "Golden Girls"'s bathroom, it's because it was rarely shown. It's not a huge space, but it's expensive. This is a recreation of the Golden Girls House used in filming the popular 1980's show that is still watched daily around the world. David Lander, 'Squiggy' Star, Dead at 73, Hatred and Intolerance on the Left and Right Must Stop, After Man Came Face-to-Face with His Kids, Portrayal in 'The Crown' Triggers Anger in England, Selling $5 Mil Cherry Farm And Leaving CA, ©2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. With four bedrooms, you could easily come up with a "Golden Girls"-type of living situation. He turned out to be right. This guest bedroom is almost as large as the master, with 339 square feet of living space. A wraparound porch expands into a veranda outside the front living room, and the rear living room has a fireplace and beamed ceilings. Bette Midler's "(You Got to Have) Friends", Famous Movie and TV House Values in Today's Market. You don't remember the "Golden Girls" bathroom? (Douglas Elliman) Located in L.A.'s upscale neighbourhood of Brentwood, the home boasts four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms within about 2,900 square feet. In it, Rose messes up the guest list with a list of Elvis impersonators and invites them to Sophia's wedding. The home is 2,901 square feet with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and was built in 1955. The show is an iconic sitcom with incredible writing, and the majority of it takes place inside a mid-century modern house. She reportedly did not want anyone to chew gum on set, and at one point, wanted to have an extra fired for doing so. The real home has oak wood flooring. For the wallpaper to match the bed sheets, the show's designers had to have custom-made sheets made at $50 per yard (about $120 today). A single-basin sink with exposed plumbing is seated in a wavy countertop. The Golden Girls is an American television sitcom created by Susan Harris that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of … Even though most of the hit TV series "The Golden … Before Quentin Tarantino made movies, he "had a very unsuccessful acting career," he told Jimmy Fallon. "I think she felt she was more of an actress than Betty. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows welcome tons of natural light, and the home still has it's original oak floors. The "Golden Girls" House Has Sold for Over $4 Million and Its Interiors Are Stunning Brandon Valente, Brandon V Photography Update: August 17, … The home is located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, and is up for sale at $2.999 million. It threw her off her game, so she asked show creator Susan Harris if she could change a few things. The mid-century modern design embraces large windows and sliding glass doors that let the Los Angeles sun light up the room. Rue McClanahan died in 2010 at the age of 76. Set designers purchased this furniture from a Wickes Furniture store in San Fernando Valley (the furniture chain went bankrupt in 2008). "But she was a Nazi," she said, affecting a German accent. The house has remained under private ownership since 1955. Compare these blueprints to what the fictional "Golden Girls" house may have looked like with this artist's conception. In fact, it may have only been shown in full in one episode. "Everything in the vicinity of the kitchen table was graffitied by Estelle," art director Michael Hynes told Colucci. Bea Arthur, while she loved the show, did not enjoy all the jokes made at her expense. The show is an iconic sitcom with incredible writing, and the majority of it takes place inside a mid-century modern house. But Estelle Getty was only 61 years old when the show premiered. Stritch came into the audition already at a disadvantage (since many were already pulling for Arthur) and was met by a group of people who were likely set against hiring her. Their son said neither of them watched sitcoms, so they weren't fans of the show. The master bedroom is very large, with nearly 500 square feet of living space. Estelle Getty died in 2008, three days shy of her 85th birthday. They were friends. Those cabinets are now in the Warner Bros. prop collection. I was always in the middle.". The four-bedroom house seen in The Golden Girls sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1985 to 1992, is up for sale. "The Golden Girls" takes place in Miami, but was filmed in front of a live studio audience. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! If it were the show, this would be Rose's room, which is the second-largest bedroom in the fictional house. ... By tape day, she was unreachable, as uptight as a human being could get.". Sophia, being from New York City, had a room that was designed to look like its pieces came from the Big Apple. It was a two-part episode, and Tarantino's background role was replayed on the second part, so he received residuals for both episodes. However, Matthew Saks, Arthur's son, says there was no real animosity, even though he hints that his mom may have felt like she was the better actor. Well, someone recently asked Disney World nut and Bay Lake Society member Howard Bowers if they could explain where the Golden Girls house would be today in relation to Galaxy’s Edge. According to Mansion Global, a lawyer and his wife built the house and lived there until their deaths. They were stored behind the fridge. The price is a bit steeper than the competition, but the "Golden Girls" pedigree might net the seller that extra cash. The dining room, separated by one of those sliding shoji doors, is simple and very open. But the outside of the house looks just like it did when it was shown in "The Golden Girls.". The house has a lanai, just like its fictional counterpart. There's also a built-in bookshelf and classic mid-century modern shelving with sliding cabinet doors. Estelle Getty was so afraid of forgetting her lines that she would write her lines down on various things in the kitchen. The guest bedroom, like Rose's fictional room, has enough room for extra seating. But after an audition, Jones talked himself out of a job, saying he didn't think the character was realistic and that it took away from the leading ladies. So they can make a whole new generation of friends. At a price of $1,034 per square foot, this room costs $149,930. GOLDEN Girls may have been set in Miami, but the real residence featured in the show is in Los Angeles, and it's on the market for the first time in 65 years. Here's another angle of the front of the house from the show. For example, the exit from the kitchen was supposed to exit into the garage but the location of the exit itself would have lead into the back hallway and bedroom area. "The Golden Girls" first aired on NBC in 1985, lasted seven seasons, won numerous Emmys, and was loaded with more dirty jokes than any 10-year-old grandkid could understand. The Golden Girls house on the premises was a replica of the show’s L.A.-based set, but gutted purely for tourist amusement and location shots. And surprise -- … However, Arthur and White were close, at least at first. Jokes made at the character's expense didn't hurt the actors, but the jokes written at Dorothy's expense primarily consisted of her being "big and ugly," according to writer David Goodman, as told in Colucci's book. The part eventually went to Charles Levin, who only appeared in the pilot episode. The replica also hosted backlot tours for years, but in 2003 it was demolished. She also had some quirks and serious pet peeves. Easy to see why TV location scouts were drawn to the property ... the grounds are covered with lush vegetation giving it a Miami feel, including a wide variety of different palm trees standing tall in the front yard. The Golden Girls' Miami Beach home is everything we love (hate?) Mom came from Broadway. The kitchen is the coolest part of the house because it's original to the home. They meant to fix its location after the pilot but never did so. Come take a look inside. In fact, it really hasn't changed all that much. There are four bedrooms in the real house. Each of the characters' bedrooms was decorated according to their personalities. Rose's bedroom has cloud-shaped wallpaper with a rattan bead and lots of pink. The Golden Girls House Has Sold for $4 Million — $1 Million Over the Asking Price The facade of the home, located in Southern California, served as … Rose the character was stupid, Betty White was not. Check out the show's actual property in Los Angeles. Harris didn't appreciate it, and Stritch didn't get the part. His part was scrapped to make way for Sofia, who was originally only set to be a recurring character. In the "Golden Girls," this would have been Sophia's room. The real home, built in 1955, is still standing ... and it's a beaut. The home that served as one of the most famous exteriors in television is sold to a new owner! Mitchell Hurwitz went on to create "Arrested Development," Mar Cherry created "Desperate Housewives," and Christopher Lloyd co-created "Modern Family. She was the titular lead in the 1972 TV show "Maude," which included a controversial episode of Maude having an abortion, two months before the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade. No group of people other than McClanahan, White, Arthur and Getty could make "The Golden Girls" work so well. The 1950s house that served as the home for "The Golden Girls" just hit the market for the first time... and you can live inside a part of TV history if you've got the cash. Thirty-five years later, "The Golden Girls" remains one of the most well-written sitcoms in television history. Rue McClanahan had it written into her contract that she could keep all of Blanche's clothes. The pebble stone-colored tile might not be modern, but it hasn't aged terribly. But here's a fact about Bea Arthur: NBC didn't want her to play Dorothy, even though the showrunners knew she was perfect. ‘Golden Girls’ house on show / NBC Sadly, the home’s address in the show, 6151 Richmond St. in Miami, FL does not exist. Susan Harris, the show's creator, and her husband, "Golden Girls" producer, Paul Witt, badgered the executives into letting Arthur star in the show, saying it was an ensemble piece, and that the show's success would not depend only on her. What's that? The house has a small office space of 145 square feet and opens up to the back porch and yard. It's has a no-nonsense decor, with a pair of multi-drawer cabinets on each side. On the show, Blanche has the main bedroom, decked out in Martinique banana leaf wallpaper copied from the design found in the Beverly Hills Hotel. The real "Golden Girls" house is priced at $2.999 million, about $250,000 more than the median listing price for the area and roughly $1.2 million more than the average sale price. The home's exterior was used in the first season of 'Golden Girls' for establishing shots of a fictional house in Miami shared by the 4 main characters -- Betty White's Rose, Rue McClanahan's Blanche, Bea Arthur's Dorothy and Estelle Getty's Sophia. Cheesecake, anyone? The house seemed to defy logic as the entrances and exits were not physically possible. David and Margaret lived in the house until their deaths in 2017 and 2019, respectively. ", Writers Mort Nathan and Barry Fanaro wrote the 1996 cult movie "Kingpin.". Of course, there's the pink-cushioned rattan couch, which is placed front and center for the cameras. The original owners recently died, and now the home is being sold by a trust. The fourth bedroom, located adjacent to the dining room, is the smallest, with a square footage of about 110 square feet. In order to look the role, she had to undergo a hair and makeup procedure that took nearly an hour for her to transform into the 80-something Sophia. According to Hynes, the gray rattan desk in the bedroom "cost a fortune — but by that point, the show was printing money, so the producers didn't care," he said in Colucci's book. Well, at least the one used in establishing shots. Instead of a live studio audience interrupting your regular life with laughter, there's a large floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace with an extended floating hearth. Like the show, the house has hardwood flooring and a vaulted post and beam ceiling. Rachelle Rosten from Douglas Elliman holds the listing. In later seasons of the NBC sitcom, which aired from 1985 to 1992, Disney's Hollywood Studios built an exact replica of the home. The Brentwood, California home featured on "Golden Girls" is officially off the market after selling for $1 million over its asking price. One of those gigs was as an Elvis impersonator on "The Golden Girls" for the fourth-season episode "Sophia's Wedding." It wasn't original. 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