Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Brentwood bedroom in 1962 at the age of 36 (hard to believe she’d be in her ’80s today!). This photo was taken by Allan Grant in her living room shortly before she died. Because it was the last house she lived in, there has always been a lot of fascination with it.
Grainy old photos were all that most of us had ever seen of the interior, so it’s big news that it’s on the market again. I wasn’t planning to post anything today–I’m packing up and flying out of here on vacation in 2 hours–but I couldn’t leave town without showing you this first!
The Spanish Revival home was built in 1929. Marilyn bought it in 1962 for $90,000. The current owners are asking $3.6 million. Here’s how the living room looked when she lived there (via LA Times):
Looks like they eliminated the dark paneling and removed the wall-to-wall carpeting to reveal the original tile underneath. The fireplace remains the same:
Here are some more old photos of how it looked after Marilyn died (via PopSugar):
The house doesn’t seem to have been altered much over the years, for which we can be thankful. It retains its unpretentious charm. Love the kitchen:
The house has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and about 2,600 square feet.
You can read more about the house on LA Curbed and the Daily Mail. For more information and the rest of the photos, check out the listing : David Offer, Prudential Realty.
Would you want to own a piece of Hollywood history? I love this house, but I’m not sure I could handle all the Marilyn Monroe fans that come with it!
Okay, everybody, I’m outta here. Don’t want the plane to leave without me. I’ll post from the hotel if I have a chance and show you where I landed! 
Visit my Celebrity Houses page to see more, like Christina Aguilera’s home in Beverly Hills (which used to belong to the Osbournes)!
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