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Johnny Carson’s The former Los Angeles home is officially on the market.
The 9,052-square-foot home in Bel Air is for sale for $40 million in partnership with listing agents David Kramer and Andrew Buss of Compass.
Originally built in 1950, the six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home sits on a 1.5-acre property, which also includes a separate two-story guest house.
In the main house, guests will find a library, wine cellar, and home office, plus two large garages, a gourmet kitchen, and a spacious master bedroom with walk-in closets and two en-suite bathrooms.

Johnny Carson’s former home in Bel Air is on the market for $40 million. (Anthony Barcelo; Herb Ball/NBC via Getty Images)
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Also found on the property is a multi-vehicle motor court, a single cascading fountain, an oval pool, with sun deck and cabana.
The grounds also include a regulation tennis court with its own covered seating area, as well as an indoor area with a kitchenette and powder room.

The living room has a fireplace and access to the patio. (Antoni Barceló)

The dining room has many floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead to the backyard. (Antoni Barceló)
Carson bought the house in the 1970s and lived there with his third wife, Joanna, until they split in 1985, after which Carson lived in his Malibu home, which hit the market for $110 million last year. All proceeds from the sale will go to three charities: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the David Geffen Foundation and SHARE, for The Robb Report.
A recent book, “Love Johnny Carson,” written by Carson superfan Mark Malkoff with David Ritz, chronicles the life and career of the former “Tonight Show” host, featuring interviews with those who knew him best. Among many things, Malkoff wrote about how years of parodying the “Saturday night live” contributed to Carson’s decision to step away from his hosting duties.

The house also has a library. (Antoni Barceló)

The gourmet kitchen has a large window overlooking the grounds. (Antoni Barceló)
“Leno, a guest that night, overheard Johnny in the hallway saying, ‘If they’re going to make fun of me, it’s time to go,'” Malkoff wrote of a May 1991 taping after Carson got word that “SNL” planned to do another sketch parodying him.
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According to the book, shortly after Carson was heard making this statement, “SNL” aired the infamous “Carsenio” sketch, and two days later, he announced that he was stepping down and that his last show would be in May 1992.

The spacious master bedroom has a fireplace and access to the outside. (Antoni Barceló)

The backyard also includes an oval pool. (Antoni Barceló)
After years of “SNL” doing sketches parodying Carson, many of which included Dana Carvey Portraying the talk show host, Carson began lashing out at those who spent years laughing at his expense, during the final months of his show.
“But Johnny had the last laugh,” the book states. “In his monologue on May 20, two days before his final show, he said, ‘We’ve been with this network for thirty years, and this fall, I saw the (new) programming, and they’re creating great, innovative programming. They’re going to try a comedy version of Saturday Night Live.”

The grounds include manicured lawns and a fountain. (Antoni Barceló)

A regulation tennis court with shaded seating is also on the property. (Antoni Barceló)
Carson’s last show aired on May 22, 1992. Malkoff writes that in his finale, Carson shared “I’m one of the luckiest people in the world” and that he “enjoyed every minute” of his tenure on the show.
“I want to thank the gentleman who shared the stage with me for thirty years, Mr. Ed McMahon; Mr. Doc Severinsen,” he said to the other. “And you people watching, I can only say that it has been an honor and a privilege to have come to your house all these years. . . . I wish you a very sincere good night.”







