Anchor David Ono makes some news of his own, buying a storied home in Toluca Lake
The Toluca Lake compound includes a main house, a guesthouse outfitted as a recording studio and a small-town facade that conceals a gym and garage.
KABC-TV anchor David Ono knows how to follow a story.
He just picked up a home in Toluca Lake for $2.125 million that has an intriguing background. The 1939 estate once belonged to jazz trumpeter Manny Klein, who played with such big band leaders as Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman. The versatile and technically skilled trumpeter, who died in 1994 at age 86, performed on film soundtracks including “From Here to Eternity” and recorded with the likes of Dean Martin.
Ono bought the gated estate from pop group Karmin members Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan, known for their covers of such popular songs as “Super Bass” and “Party Rock Anthem.”
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The English Country-style brick house and detached guesthouse sit on more than half an acre. The 2,378-square-foot main house features a family room with a built-in bar, a vintage kitchen, four bedrooms and three remodeled bathrooms. Restored tile flooring and refinished parquet wood flooring are among details.
The fully renovated two-story guesthouse contains a soundproofed recording studio within its 2,000 square feet. The one-bedroom, two-bathroom guesthouse has a full kitchen.
Most unusual, the park-like property features a fanciful storefront facade complete with a bank, a store, a cafe, sidewalks, a street sign and street lamps. Behind the facade are a gym, a storage room and a garage.
A 40-foot-long swimming pool, a pool house with a full bathroom, a garden shed, a koi pond, an outdoor barbecue center with dining area, and fruit trees complete the grounds. A circular driveway at the front of the site can accommodate up to 10 vehicles.
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The property previously sold three years ago for $1.315 million.
Rodeo Realty agent Allyson Carter has the listing. Rick Chimienti of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties represented Ono.
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