Bea Arthur’s Cliff May ranch-style home is available for lease at $32,500 per month. The property is located in Sullivan Canyon amongst many other Cliff May homes, including Cliff May’s personal residence.
The Golden Girls star began living in the home in 1975, shortly after her move from New York City in 1972. Curbed LA quotes Arthur as saying, "This is country out here... I can walk around without anything on and nobody cares, and it's just lovely."
From 2005 through 2007, designer Matt Saks completed a renovation of the ranch home and property grounds. The listing states that Saks, “retained the charm... and modified the aesthetics to complete an incredible Spanish Courtyard Estate.” The square footage is now approximately 6,000. This home has five bedrooms, including a master suite, numerous walk in closets, travertine floors, two offices, a great room, a media room, a tennis court, and a resort-sized pool and spa. All this is surrounded by four acres of living sycamore and California oaks, gardens, waterfalls and hiking trails. And for guests, there is parking for twelve cars in the gated motorcourt.
On April 25, 2009, actress and activist Bea Arthur lost her battle with cancer. According to the Los Angeles Times, she passed away “at her home in Los Angeles.” She was 86.
2000 Old Ranch Road is listed by Richard Stearns at Partners Trust.
Photos by Jeff Ong, courtesy of Richard Stearns.