The Los Angeles mansion made famous as the exterior of the Banks family home on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is back on the market for $22.95 million after a $7 million price reduction and a change in listing agents.
Iconic TV Home
The Brentwood property, which has been owned by the same family since 1978, was relisted with new photos and is now represented by Christophe Choo of Coldwell Banker Realty Beverly Hills, according to Realtor.com, which first reported the latest listing details.
The house became one of television’s most recognizable backdrops after producers approached the family in 1990 about using the property for the sitcom, which starred Will Smith as a teenager from West Philadelphia who moves in with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air.
But the 1937 mansion is not actually in Bel-Air. It sits in Brentwood Park, about 15 minutes away, on North Bristol Avenue.
The home’s owners, Frank and Parvin Rahban, said they hope its next owner will value both its history and its potential as a private residence.
“Our family has had the privilege of calling this property home for nearly half a century. Long before it became recognizable around the world, it was simply our home — a place where our family lived, gathered, and created memories,” the owners told Realtor.com. “We hope its next owner will appreciate its history while embracing the extraordinary opportunity to create a new chapter of their own.”
Choo said the property’s appeal extends beyond its connection to the sitcom.
“Everyone knows the façade,” Choo told Realtor.com. He said he wants prospective buyers to consider the nearly acre-sized lot, the property’s long family ownership and its classical architecture in addition to its television history.
“The television history is part of the provenance; the real estate is the story,” Choo said.
The mansion was originally built in 1937 and has undergone multiple updates and renovations, according to the listing. It combines traditional Georgian architectural elements with the scale of a Los Angeles estate.
The six-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom residence measures about 10,000 square feet and sits on a 38,510-square-foot corner lot, according to the listing.
During the production of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” cameras filmed the exterior, pool and front of the house. The show’s interior scenes were filmed on a set, so the family continued living in the property while the sitcom was being produced.
Sasha Rahban, whose family owned the home and who is a Douglas Elliman agent, previously told Mansion Global that producers initially approached the family in 1990. Rahban said he was born and raised in the house and recalled watching the first episode with his family without knowing how prominently the property would feature in the series.
The home subsequently became recognizable to fans around the world, with Rahban recalling tour buses and visitors stopping to see the property.
Rahban initially co-listed the home with Josh Altman before the latest relisting, according to Realtor.com.
The property also has continued ties to Hollywood. Realtor.com reported, citing TMZ, that the home is still being used as a filming location for a Netflix series.
The current listing emphasizes the property’s land, location and architectural character alongside its television history.
Choo said the “Fresh Prince” connection could add to the home’s appeal, but he is also pitching it as a rare large estate in Brentwood Park.
“There’s going to be value in the ‘Fresh Prince’ behind it,” Choo previously said, adding that feedback from prospective buyers suggested people were intrigued by the property.
