Actor, writer and voice over artist Brian Bloom has purchased a home for $1,180,000 in the Encino area.Gary Krieger of Ewing & Associates – Sotheby’s International Realty was the listing agent. Pat Phillips of Rodeo Realty’s Encino office represented the buyer.
Among his credits, Bloom played character Brock Pike in “The A-Team” (2010); Agent Baker in “Smokin’ Aces” (2006); and Young Patsy in the 1984 movie “Once Upon a Time in America.” In addition to acting on screen, Bloom provides voice over work for numerous video games and animated television series.
The gated Zen-style retreat sits high on a private knoll. The one-story house, originally built in 1961, has 2,386 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, formal living, dining and breakfast rooms, and den. The remodeled kitchen has stone counters, breakfast bar, glass cabinets, garden window and many newer appliances.
A large master suite has a master bath with travertine tile floors, marble counters and shelf, jetted spa tub, frameless glass doors, and custom cabinetry. All of the bathrooms in the home have been remodeled.
The estate is designed for an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The grounds were developed by a master Japanese landscape architect over a 30-year period. There are mature trees, waterfall, fountain, deck, and black-bottom pool.