2256 Nichols Canyon Rd

$4,650,000
Price
5
Beds
5,500 Sq. Ft.
$845 / Sq. Ft.
5,500
Sq. Ft.
$845
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Architectural and artistic pedigree converge at this striking reimagined modern residence in lower Nichols Canyon once home and studio to acclaimed National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig. Originally designed by Youssef H. Amin, AIA, this 5BD/8BA estate features soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, gallery-style entertaining spaces, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow with breathtaking canyon views from every room. The expansive primary suite offers a fireplace, two private terraces, an...Architectural and artistic pedigree converge at this striking reimagined modern residence in lower Nichols Canyon once home and studio to acclaimed National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig. Originally designed by Youssef H. Amin, AIA, this 5BD/8BA estate features soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, gallery-style entertaining spaces, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow with breathtaking canyon views from every room. The expansive primary suite offers a fireplace, two private terraces, an oversized walk-in closet with center island, and a spa-like bathroom bathed in natural light featuring dual vanities, a freestanding tub, and dual showers, one with a built-in steam option. Additional ensuite bedrooms showcase curated designer finishes throughout. Both living levels also include custom wet bars with wine refrigerators, elevating the home's entertainment potential. Step outside to a newly constructed entertainer's dream: an expansive deck with a sparkling pool, built-in BBQ, and bar seating, offering the ideal backdrop for alfresco dining and sunset lounging. Additional amenities include an elevator from the garage to the main entrance and a spacious two- car garage. Private, gated, and just minutes from Hollywood, Runyon Canyon, and the Sunset Strip, this home is a rare fusion of creative legacy, refined design, and modern luxury in the heart of the Hollywood Hills.

Property Details for 2256 Nichols Canyon Road

Water Front
None
Zoning
LARE15
Style
Architectural
Property Attached YN
false
Parcel Number
5571007003
Living Area
5500
Source Living Area
Taped
Area
Sunset Strip - Hollywood Hills West (C03)
LISTING UPDATED: 12/09/2025 11:21 AM

Property Details for 2256 Nichols Canyon Road

StatusActive
MLS #25545275
Days on Market203
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1991
Lot Size0.68 AC / 29,810 SF
CountyLos Angeles County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Beverly Hills, Shawn S. Kormondy, DRE #01451888; The Agency, Glenna Castrillo, DRE #01966498
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Building Information for 2256 Nichols Canyon Road

Stories2Year Built1991Building Size-Lot Size0.68 AC / 29,810 SF

Payment Calculator

$26,990 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$22,977

Property Taxes

$4,013

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 2256 Nichols Canyon Road

Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Tax Mello Roos: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
Structure Info
Structure Info
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Year Built Source: Vendor Enhanced
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • View: Yes
  • View Description: Canyon
  • View: Canyon
  • Guest House: None
  • Planned Urban Dev: 0
  • Security Features: Gated, Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Sprinklers
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Maids Room: true
  • Water: District
  • Water Heater Features: Tankless
Contract Info
Contract Info
  • Probate: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Lease Option: false
  • Financing: Cash To New Loan
  • Disclosures: None
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Service Level: Full Service
Land / Lot Info
Land / Lot Info
  • Land Lease Purchase: No
  • Horse: No
  • Special Zoning: Property Report
  • Additional Parcel Number: No
  • Lot Acreage: 0.6843
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 29810
Parking Details
Parking Details
  • Parking Garage: Garage - 2 Car, Controlled Entrance, Driveway, Gated
  • Total Parking: 6
  • Open Other Spaces Total: 4
  • Garage Spaces Total: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage - Two Door, Controlled Entrance, Driveway, Gated
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Living Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Rooms: 2nd Story Family Room, Bar, Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Living Room, Patio Open, Powder, Primary Bedroom, Walk-In Closet
  • Levels: Two
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Fire Pit
  • Fireplace Rooms: Family Room, Fire Pit, Primary Bedroom
  • Den: No
  • Family Room: 1
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Cooling: Central, Multi/Zone
  • Cooling Type: Central, Multi/Zone
  • Heating: Central, Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Central, Natural Gas
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone Tile
  • Equipment: Barbeque, Built-Ins, Dishwasher, Dryer, Elevator, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Hood Fan
  • Bedroom Features: WalkInCloset, Primary Suite
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Laundry: Laundry Area, Inside
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes
  • Private Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Heated, Negative Edge/Infinity Pool, Private
  • Pool Features: Heated, Infinity, Private
  • Spa: Yes
  • Spa: Heated, In Ground
  • Tennis: No
  • Tennis Court: None
  • Entry Location: Elevator
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Exterior Construction: Stucco
  • Other Structural Features: High Ceilings (9 Feet+), Balcony, Barbecue Private
  • Other Structures: None
Lease Terms
Lease Terms
  • Entry Date: 05-29-2025
  • Listing Terms: Cash To New Loan

Property History for 2256 Nichols Canyon Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 3, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #25545275

$4,650,000—
Sep 3, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #25545275

$4,650,000—
May 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25545275

$4,890,000—
May 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25545275

$4,890,000—
Aug 26, 2021

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR21123639

$4,950,000—
Aug 26, 2021

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR21123639CN

—
Jul 23, 2021

Hold

CRMLS #SR21123639

—
Jul 23, 2021

Hold

CLAW #SR21123639CN

$4,950,000—
Jun 8, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR21123639

$4,950,000—
May 23, 2021

Expired

CRMLS #SR21035531

$4,950,000—
May 22, 2021

Hold

CLAW #SR21035531CN

—
Feb 19, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR21035531CN

$4,950,000—
Feb 19, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR21035531

$4,950,000—
Feb 18, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR21123639CN

$4,950,000—
Jan 28, 2021

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #20662450

$7,999,000—
Jan 28, 2021

Hold

CLAW #20-662450

—
Nov 20, 2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-662450

$7,999,000—
Nov 20, 2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20662450

$7,999,000—
Nov 17, 2016

Sold

CLAW #16-131736

$2,475,000—
Nov 17, 2016

Sold

CRMLS #16131736

$2,475,000—
Oct 2, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #582727187

$2,475,000—
Sep 27, 2016

Pending

CRMLS #16131736

—
Sep 27, 2016

Pending

CLAW #16-131736

—
Jun 10, 2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #16131736

$2,695,000—
Jun 10, 2016

Listed (Active)

CLAW #16-131736

$2,695,000—
Nov 1, 2013

Expired

CRMLS #13690771

—
Oct 31, 2013

Expired

CLAW #13-690771

$2,200,000—
Aug 1, 2013

Listed (Active)

CLAW #13-690771

$2,200,000—
Aug 1, 2013

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #13690771

$2,200,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/03/2025

Price Change

CLAW #25545275

$4,650,000
09/03/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #25545275

$4,650,000
05/29/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25545275

$4,890,000
05/29/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25545275

$4,890,000
08/26/2021

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR21123639

$4,950,000
08/26/2021

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR21123639CN

—
07/23/2021

Hold

CRMLS #SR21123639

—
07/23/2021

Hold

CLAW #SR21123639CN

$4,950,000
06/08/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR21123639

$4,950,000
05/23/2021

Expired

CRMLS #SR21035531

$4,950,000
05/22/2021

Hold

CLAW #SR21035531CN

—
02/19/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR21035531CN

$4,950,000
02/19/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR21035531

$4,950,000
02/18/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR21123639CN

$4,950,000
01/28/2021

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #20662450

$7,999,000
01/28/2021

Hold

CLAW #20-662450

—
11/20/2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-662450

$7,999,000
11/20/2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20662450

$7,999,000
11/17/2016

Sold

CLAW #16-131736

$2,475,000
11/17/2016

Sold

CRMLS #16131736

$2,475,000
10/02/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #582727187

$2,475,000
09/27/2016

Pending

CRMLS #16131736

—
09/27/2016

Pending

CLAW #16-131736

—
06/10/2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #16131736

$2,695,000
06/10/2016

Listed (Active)

CLAW #16-131736

$2,695,000
11/01/2013

Expired

CRMLS #13690771

—
10/31/2013

Expired

CLAW #13-690771

$2,200,000
08/01/2013

Listed (Active)

CLAW #13-690771

$2,200,000
08/01/2013

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #13690771

$2,200,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2256 Nichols Canyon Road

Taxable ValueLand$3,121,200Additions$847,926Total$3,969,126
Tax Record2025$48,154 ($4,013 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt5,216 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,216 SqFtLot Size29,801 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1991ZoningLARE15CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5571-007-003

Schools near 2256 Nichols Canyon Road

This home is within Los Angeles Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Gardner Street Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School
Public6 to 8

Fairfax Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Hollywood Senior High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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2256 Nichols Canyon Road is a single family home for sale in Los Angeles, CA 90046. This property was listed for sale on May 29, 2025 by Keller Williams Beverly Hills, it's currently listed at $4,650,000. It has been on the market for a total of 203 days and was last sold on November 17, 2016. This listing's school district is Los Angeles Unified School District. Nearby schools include Gardner Street Elementary School, Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School and Fairfax Senior High School. 2256 Nichols Canyon Road is a 5-bed, 8-bath, 5,500 sqft single family home built in 1991.

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Beverly Hills, Shawn S. Kormondy, DRE #01451888; The Agency, Glenna Castrillo, DRE #01966498

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