Add The California Post on Google Celebrity builders Rob Diaz and Mark Alexander have sold Villa Duir, built this year in Studio City’s Fryman Canyon, for $13.2 million.
That marks a record sale for Studio City on a price-per-square-foot basis.
The builders are known for their fresh “Scandifornian”-inspired designs and the celebrities who buy them, including Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron and supermodel Amber Valletta.
“Duir” is the ancient Celtic word for oak — an apt name for the home, which is surrounded by century-old oak trees.
The modern two-story, five-bedroom home at 3274 Oakdell Road first hit the market for $13.9 million in March. It sits on just under 0.62 acres, on a rare, flat lot.
It was also delivered fully furnished: The seller bought a vibe as well as a home.
Scandifornian style is a recent term used to describe a design aesthetic that combines a Scandinavian minimalism with a sunny Cali sense of style.
Known for stylish renovations, rebuilds and ground-up spec constructions, the builders have projects that include a renovated 1941 Studio City bungalow that Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron bought for $2.64 million — $340,000 over the asking price — in 2022.
Supermodel and environmental activist Amber Valletta also purchased a partially finished eco-friendly six-bedroom hilltop home on the edge of a rural canyon from Diaz and Alexander for an undisclosed price; the home was showcased in Architectural Digest two years ago.
Another project, known as Casa Mallorca, was showcased on “Selling Sunset,” before selling last year for $4.1 million — down from its $6 million ask.
Diaz and Alexander also built the Fryman Estate, a modern ground-up 17,627-square-foot, seven-bedroom modern farmhouse on property owned by the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek and his widow, Jean.
The home first hit the market last year asking a staggering $42 million. In April, the price dropped to $32.5 million. Diaz and Alexander bought the property for $6.45 million in 2022, according to records.
Instead of clearing the landscape to build Villa Duir, the home was built around the trees, so it feels more connected to nature, brokers said. The exterior is clad in limestone and wood, and the interiors are filled with light.
Built for entertaining, the home features two kitchens, two living rooms and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to a resort-style pool terrace.
The bedrooms, including one on the main floor, come with ensuite baths.
There’s also a glass bridge “elevated among the trees,” that leads to a private guest suite.
The listing brokers were Jen Winston, of Compass, and Andrew Dinsky of Equity Union. Craig Strong and Lisa Klein, both of Compass, brought the buyer, a local from Los Angeles.
