Inside Meghan Markle’s Former Los Angeles Home and What It’ll Take to Buy It Now

 

This four-bedroom, three-bathroom Colonial is certainly modest compared with the duchess’ new digs across the pond, but it’s stunning nonetheless.

Built in 1924, the Highland Avenue home is located in the Hancock Park neighborhood on a less than one-fifth of an acre. The former actress rented this home with her first husband, Trevor Engelson, after she landed her most famous role, on the TV show “Suits.”

Still, isn’t that price a bit steep for this rather humble abode?

Well, Hancock Park may not be as well-known outside Los Angeles as Beverly Hills, but the tree-shaded neighborhood of historic homes is “uber-pricey, and it’s difficult to get into anything under $2 million,” says Cara Ameer, a real estate agent licensed in California and Florida with Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty.

Combined with the royal factor and low inventory in that area, this might make for a quick sale.

Want to take a look inside this two-story home? Prepare to be royally impressed.

The expansive windows let in a lot of light, so you can take advantage of that L.A. sunshine. And in the evening, you can create your own ambiance, thanks to the abundance of recessed lights.

But there are drawbacks: The cozy kitchen is probably best suited to efficient cooks who know how to work that stove-sink-fridge triangle.

“The home’s kitchen is surprisingly small, and the backyard, while spacious, does not have a pool or more of an outdoor living space,” says Ameer. “That being said, the home has quality finishes on the inside, so someone may be content to just live with it with an eye to expand in the future, which will certainly raise the value—for example, if the kitchen were enlarged or the house expanded and a pool added.”

You can’t help but wonder if the actress entertained co-stars in this welcoming home.

You’ve got to love how the dining room opens out to this covered patio space. It opens up the whole room and probably makes the house feel larger than it is.

The well-maintained yard is ideal for a garden party. Though, if we’re being honest, it could benefit from some pops of color. We’re sure Markle would have placed a vase of peonies at the center of that table.

Markle and Prince Harry are said to be considering a move back to the States to be closer to Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland. Something tells us it may be tough to transition, based on where they live now!

Ameer believes the property’s tony address will help it attract buyers.

“Hancock Park is a highly desirable area of Los Angeles that is centrally located, close to Paramount Studios and affords easy access to shopping, dining, and of course television and other movie studios,” she notes. “It is still less expensive versus Beverly Hills.”