Dakota Johnson Sells Marmont Avenue Home for $5.92M
The midcentury house, which Johnson bought in 2016 for $3.55 million, was sold on June 29, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Residential
Actor Dakota Johnson sold her Los Angeles midcentury home at 1657 Marmont Avenue for approximately $5.92 million on June 29, 2026. The property was originally listed at $6 million in May 2026 and was marked contingent on June 3.
Why it matters
The sale returns Johnson a gain of roughly $2.37 million over her January 2016 purchase price before transaction costs and other expenses. It also reflects continued activity in Los Angeles' high-end residential market.
The 3,210-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bathroom home was built in 1947 by architect Carl Maston and was listed by Ruby Fay of Engel & Völkers Beverly Hills. The MLS history records the sale price as $5,924,372.
The players
Dakota Johnson
An American actress who owned the Marmont Avenue home and sold it in this transaction.
Ruby Fay
A real estate agent with Engel & Völkers Beverly Hills who listed the property.
Carl Maston
The mid-century architect who designed the 1947 house at 1657 Marmont Avenue.
The details
The house sits in the Hollywood Hills West area above the Sunset Strip, near Chateau Marmont. Johnson featured the home in a 2020 Architectural Digest tour before listing it in May 2026, and it went under contract nine days later.
Timeline
January 2016: Johnson buys the property for $3.55 million.
2020: Johnson features the home in an Architectural Digest tour.
October 2025: Johnson buys a property in the Outpost Estates neighborhood for about $5.3 million.
May 25, 2026: The Marmont Avenue home is listed for $6 million.
June 29, 2026: The home sells for approximately $5.92 million.
Market Context
Johnson's 2016 purchase at $3.55 million and 2026 sale at roughly $5.92 million show a gain in value for a 1947 midcentury Hollywood Hills home over the decade. Her October 2025 purchase in Outpost Estates for about $5.3 million shows continued movement within the Los Angeles luxury segment.
For buyers and sellers in Los Angeles, the sale shows that well-maintained midcentury homes in the Hollywood Hills can command prices near their listing amount. Owners weighing a sale can compare this result against recent MLS sales in the same neighborhood.
The takeaway
Recent Los Angeles residential sales show that original listing prices can hold close to final sale prices for well-kept properties. Readers tracking neighborhood values should review MLS history before setting expectations.
Further reading
For more on the local market, see Residential in Los Angeles.
