Bravo personality Tracy Tutor is the new owner of this cute-as-a-button, 1928-built Spanish Eclectic in Beverly Hills. The Million Dollar Listing star paid $8.21 million and change for the 5,265 square-footer.
In back, this property finds room for a great deal of lifestyle in its roughly .25-acre lot. A pool, a turf lawn, a guest house with a front patio, and a cozy master balcony are highlights of the exterior.
From the street, the property shows a main house with tile roof and the odd striped awning; it is foregrounded by a Moroccan motif featured in driveway and front walk tile, driveway gate and partition walls. Groomed lawns and a fountain enhance the French garden doors and recessed entryway, where a carved front door opens to a foyer, dark-finished plank floors, exposed beams, and a modest chandelier.
The soft romance of the style is in full form as the home progresses. Surprises include a den with a wet bar and built-in bookshelves; a leaded-glass illuminated staircase with tile risers and an ornate—and almost positively original—balustrade and handrail; a charming kitchen and dayroom with a tile floor and French doors opening to the patio; and a step-down family room with a fireplace and, again, French doors opening onto the outdoor living area.