The Rutherford House is back on the block. Listed at $35 million on August 20, 2026, the Beverly Hills estate is attempting to find a buyer after two consecutive pricing failures. Zillow and Realtor.com records confirm the 826 Greenway Drive property dropped its asking price from $39.5 million in February to the current figure. This marks the third time in under a year that the listing has been pulled and reset, signaling a difficult market for ultra-luxury historic properties.
The house itself is a piece of Hollywood history. Built in 1938 by Paul R. Williams—the first Black architect admitted to the American Institute of Architects—the French Revival home later became the residence of Ann Rutherford, the star of "Gone With the Wind." She lived there with her husband, William Dozier, the producer behind the original 1960s "Batman" TV series. The couple hosted so many weddings at the property that locals nicknamed it the "Greenway Chapel."
The numbers tell a story of aggressive appreciation. The current owners bought the estate for $7.75 million in 2013. They then gutted and expanded the home, doubling its square footage from roughly 5,800 to approximately 13,678 square feet. That renovation effort drove the 2018 sale price to $27.625 million. The gap between that closing price and today's $35 million tag illustrates the soaring value of Beverly Hills real estate, even when the property spends more time on the market than off it.
Inside, the blend of old and new is stark. A winding staircase leads to formal living areas, while a library inspired by designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann sits alongside a modern kitchen with a mosaic-tiled ceiling. The primary suite features marble bathrooms and a private lounge overlooking the grounds. Outside, an oval pool and pavilion sit within manicured gardens designed to emphasize Williams' signature indoor-outdoor flow. It is a 26,743-square-foot lot that promises exclusivity, but the price tag has so far kept buyers at arm's length.
The next move is up to the market. With the price now $7 million lower than the July 2025 listing, the estate is positioned to attract serious bidders who can verify the structural integrity of the 1938 build against the modern additions. Until a contract is signed, the Rutherford House remains a vacant monument to a bygone era of Hollywood glamour, waiting for its next chapter.