By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
One former honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades has expanded his real estate portfolio slightly east.
Emmy- and Tony-winning actor, comedian and author Martin Short has purchased a $2.27 million home in Upper Mandeville Canyon, according to Robb Report.
Short’s new Brentwood digs—which were listed for $2.5 million—feature four bedrooms and three bathrooms, with 1,859 square feet of living space.
“Nestled at the top of serene Mandeville Canyon, on a lush parcel over a secluded bridge, sits this truly lovely and updated retreat,” read the listing. “An environment of serenity and tranquility meets an opportunity for play and entertaining.”
The home, which was built in 1961, has new flooring, as well as a remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, that were part of 2024 updates. The floorplan—described as “fun and functional” in the listing—offers bright and light spaces.
A “soothing” backyard features a pool and jacuzzi, as well as a firepit conversation area and outdoor bar. Additional features are a “seasonal waterfall” and “incredible verdant mountain vistas.”
A detached apartment, with a separate entrance, includes a kitchenette.
“A special setting that feels far from the city, yet rests only a few minutes north of Sunset Boulevard,” the listing concluded. “This divine property really has it all.”
Short—who served as honorary mayor of the Palisades beginning in 1998—was the first guest at the Pacific Palisades Library Association’s Writers, Artists and Musicians Series in December 2022. In a conversation moderated by Tim Schneider, Short spoke of his life in the Palisades.
“I love it here,” he said at the time. “The ocean in front of me, the mountains behind me, the weather, the village of it all. I love this place. It’s like heaven … I go through the McClure Tunnel, going on PCH and look to the left and see that ocean. It’s been 35 years and I still can’t get over it.”
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