The former home of Motown singer Smokey Robinson is now available for $8.75 million.
While Robinson hasn’t lived in the Los Angeles-area home for more than 15 years, the Southern Colonial still retains a little of his signature style.
Located in Encino, California, the soul legend’s former digs have been renovated and expanded, and the home now stretches to 10,600 square feet. A mixture of bright, open living spaces meets with crown molding, wainscoting, and scalloped built-ins for a classic but minimalist modern look.
Checkerboard marble floors in the main living spaces offer a refreshing alternative to hardwood. Classic elements include ornamental columns, and the French doors that lead to the expansive backyard.
In addition to a home theater, a library, and seven bedrooms inside, the property now boasts a guest house. Lush lawns, a spacious gazebo, a running creek, a putting green, and a swimming pool and spa are incorporated into the roughly 1.5 acres of grounds.