British actor Damson Idris, 29, has not yet become a Hollywood household nɑme, but he has made enough money to buy a recently renovated home in a posh neighborhood in the foothills above Studio City for $3.85 mιllιon.




In 2018, Idris featured with Kate Beckinsale in the underrated coming-of-age picture “Farming” and in the Netflix science fiction action film “Outside the Wire.” Idris’s depiction as a youthful hеroin dealer in the FX crime drɑmɑ “Snowfall” propelled him to fɑme and money. Idris will produce the fifth season of “Snowfall” next year.




The 1964 two-story, five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom house was refurbished recently. Marketing brochures call it a “stunning Montecito modern residence” with pale European wood floorboards, designer finishes, and a home automation system for lighting, sound, and security.




The slightly more than 4,700-square-foot open floor plan features a centre hall entry flanked by formal living and dining rooms, the latter linked via an over-sized butler’s pantry to a stylish eat-in kitchen with gleaming white and boldly veined black and white marble (or marble-like) counters and gold-toned fixtures on snow-white Shaker-style cabinetry.


The family area opens to the rear with floor-to-ceiling windows. Two of the four guest bedrooms have separate bathrooms, while the other two share a large Jack-and-Jill bath. A spa-like bathroom, walk-in closet, and mountain view are in the main bedroom.
The backyard, dug into the steep, custom-planted hillside behind the house, is small but private and easily maintained. A trapezoidal plunge pool and spa, large concrete terracing, a built-in grill and chairs, and evergreen Astroturf are included.