She reportedly purchased it after her psychiatrist advised her to “put down some roots.”
Approximately 18 months after that celebration, both Monroe and JFK would be dead.
Monroe’s life was troubled from the beginning and she never got accustomed to a stable home.
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It also had two bedrooms instead of the four it has now, along with a small guesthouse.
The four-bedroom, three-bath home features a sparkling swimming pool, expansive yard, and citrus grove.
Monroe’s bedroom has a fireplace and doors leading to a simple, but attractive, courtyard patio.
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It’s nothing extravagantespecially by today’s standardsbut it became a tranquil haven for the actress.
Sadly, the words came true for Monroe six months after moving into the Los Angeles area home.
During remodeling by Hamel and her husband, surveillance and bugging equipment was found in the roof and walls.
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Marilyn Monroes one time Brentwood home sells for over the asking price.Los Angeles Times.
Step Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Country Retreat in Connecticut and Spanish Colonial-Style Home in Los Angeles.Architectural Digest.
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