Larry Fine’s LA ‘Stooges’ mansion sells for $4.75M to modern-day comedian

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This Stooge’s house is nothing to laugh at.

“Dead to Me” writer Liz Feldman and her wife, singer-songwriter Rachael Cantu dropped $4.75 million on a 1925 Spanish Mediterranean architectural gem that once belonged to comedy royalty: Larry of Larry, Curly and Moe in “The Three Stooges,” The Post can exclusively reveal. 

Larry Fine, known for his wild yet balding head of hair, lived in this stucco Los Feliz home at the height of his career from about 1941 to 1959 with his wife Mabel and their two children, Johnny and Phyllis. Before buying their stucco LA home, the Fines lived in hotels due to his wife’s dislike of housekeeping, according to IMDb

Columbia Pictures ended “The Three Stooges” movies in 1957, nearly forcing Fine into bankruptcy, according to IMDb — which may have contributed to Fine’s decision to sell the home with a terracotta-tiled roof and arched windows and doorways.

The exterior is unaltered since its ownership under Larry Fine, from the deep carved doorway and heavy wooden door to the balcony overlooking the fountain in the motor court, historical photos show.
The exterior is unaltered since its ownership under Larry Fine, from the deep carved doorway and heavy wooden door to the balcony overlooking the fountain in the motor court, historical photos show.
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Larry Fine, known for his wild yet balding head of hair, lived in this stucco Los Feliz home at the height of his career from about 1941 to 1959 with his wife Mabel and their two children, Johnny and Phyllis.
Larry Fine, known for his wild yet balding head of hair, lived in this stucco Los Feliz home at the height of his career from about 1941 to 1959 with his wife Mabel and their two children, Johnny and Phyllis.
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The trio went on the road and soon found renewed interest in their slapstick comedy. Fine made over 200 films during his career and was also a talented violinist. His wife Mabel died in 1967, and Fine died in 1975.

Since its history with the bushy-haired “Stooge,” the four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom house has played host to politicians and entrepreneurs.

Now, the 4,000-square-foot home is housing another comedian — Feldman — who also wrote “2 Broke Girls” and “The Great Indoors.” Feldman’s wife, Cantu, is known for her music, which has been featured in “Pretty Little Liars,” “Degrassi” and other television shows, according to her website

Before buying their stucco LA home, the Fines lived in hotels due to his wife’s dislike of housekeeping, according to IMDB.
Before buying their stucco LA home, the Fines lived in hotels due to Larry’s wife’s dislike of housekeeping, according to IMDB.
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Since its history with the bushy-haired “Stooge,” the four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom house has played host to politicians and Chorizo entrepreneurs.
Since its history with the bushy-haired “Stooge,” the four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom house has played host to politicians and entrepreneurs.
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The kitchen has a bright breakfast nook pictured in sunny yellow.
The kitchen has a bright breakfast nook pictured in sunny yellow.
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Since Fine’s ownership, the interior underwent significant updates in 2014 but maintained its historic architectural features. 

Inside the deep inset door with intricate carved wood, a foyer leads to a kitchen or a seating area. To the right, a kitchen has exposed ceiling beams, dark wood floors, an island with a sink and seating, a bright breakfast nook and a butler’s pantry, according to Realtor.com.

To the left of the foyer, a living room boasts a fireplace and views of the front fountain through a huge arched window. The dining room has a built-in bar and French doors leading outside to a comfortable terrace.  

Now, the 4,000-square-foot home is housing another comedian — Feldman — who also wrote “2 broke girls” and “The great indoors.”
Now, the 4,000-square-foot home is housing another comedian — Feldman — who also wrote “2 Broke Girls” and “The Great Indoors.”
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To the left of the foyer, a living room boasts a fireplace and views of the front fountain through a huge arched window.
To the left of the foyer, a living room boasts a fireplace and views of the front fountain through a huge arched window.
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The dining room has a built-in bar and a french doors leading outside to a comfortable terrace.
The dining room has a built-in bar and French doors leading outside to a comfortable terrace.
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Below the ground floor, a semi-basement has a family room with red terracotta floor tiles.

Upstairs, three bedrooms join the primary bedroom suite, which has sloped, vaulted ceilings, a spa-like bathroom, a walk-in closet and twin Juliette balconies. 

A vine-covered pergola graces the quarter-acre lot, along with an oversized outdoor Spanish fireplace, mature fruit trees, tropical foliage, a pool (added in 2014) and a pool house.

Below the ground floor, a semi-basement has a family room with red terracotta floor tiles.
Below the ground floor, a semi-basement has a family room with red terracotta floor tiles.
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The primary bedroom suite, which has sloped, vaulted ceilings, a spa-like bathroom, a walk-in closet and twin Juliette balconies.
The primary bedroom suite, which has sloped, vaulted ceilings, a spa-like bathroom, a walk-in closet and twin Juliette balconies.
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The original owner of the house was architect William Summerbell, who housed a maid in the fourth bedroom of the house, census records show.
The original owner of the house was architect William Summerbell, who housed a maid in the fourth bedroom of the house, census records show.
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The pool house has a podcast studio and the two-car garage has a 375-square-foot office, floor plans show. 

Fine purchased the house from architect William Summerbell, who built the house for himself, his wife Anna, his two daughters Grace and Florence and a number of live-in maids, including Christina David (1937), Pearl Manchester (1938) and Rachel Scott (1940), who made $600 a year, which is an $11,500 salary in today’s dollars, according to the Los Feliz improvement association historical residential survey.

A vine-covered pergola creates a gracious outdoor living and dining area.
A vine-covered pergola creates a gracious outdoor living and dining area.
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The pool was added in 2014. The pool house has a podcast studio.
The pool was added in 2014. The pool house has a podcast studio.
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On oversized outdoor Spanish fireplace graces the quarter-acre lot.
On oversized outdoor Spanish fireplace graces the quarter-acre lot.
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The Post has reached out to listing broker Joe Reichling (Compass) and seller’s broker Mark Mintz (Compass) for comment.

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