The stunning Los Angeles mansion once owned by fitness legend Richard Simmons has undergone a significant price reduction just five months after being placed on the market, property records reveal.
Property Details and Price Adjustment
The colonial-style Hollywood Hills home was originally listed for $6,999,999 in June, but new documents obtained by TMZ show the estate reduced the asking price by $410,000 on Saturday. This brings the current asking price down to $5,889,999, according to property records, though the official listing with agent John A. Lucy of Keller Williams Hollywood Hills currently states $6,500,000.
Built in 1937, the gated property sits above the legendary Sunset Strip and boasts four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The home features an array of premium amenities including:
- A maid's suite
- Swimming pool and pool house
- Recently updated kitchen
- Music room
- Terraced side yard
The Final Chapter in Simmons' Home
The reclusive fitness guru lived at the property with his devoted friend and house manager, Teresa Reveles, until his death last year. Simmons stopped making public appearances in 2014, which had concerned his many fans worldwide.
Tragically, Simmons was found unresponsive in his home by Reveles on July 13, 2024 - just one day after celebrating his 76th birthday. The Los Angeles Coroner's office later determined his death was accidental due to complications from recent falls, with heart disease as a contributing factor.
According to TMZ reports, Simmons had fallen in his bathroom on Friday, July 12 - his birthday - and Reveles had attempted to persuade him to seek medical help. However, Simmons declined because it was his birthday, saying he might go on July 13 instead.
Legacy of a Fitness Icon
Richard Simmons became a household name through his infectious enthusiasm and groundbreaking approach to fitness. The New Orleans native, who once weighed 268 pounds in high school, transformed his own life through exercise and better lifestyle choices, inspiring millions to follow his example.
His career highlights include:
- The wildly successful 'Sweatin' to the Oldies' exercise video series
- The Emmy-winning daytime 'Richard Simmons Show'
- Best-selling books including 'Never Say Diet'
- The popular diet plan Deal-A-Meal
Simmons was known for personally counselling severely obese individuals, including Rosalie Bradford, who held records for being the world's heaviest woman, and Michael Hebranko, who credited Simmons with helping him lose 700 pounds.
Despite stepping away from public life in 2014, Simmons continued to be remembered for the genuine joy and love he brought to people's lives, as his brother Lenny expressed to People magazine. The family spokesperson confirmed that the toxicology report was negative other than medication Simmons had been prescribed.
The price reduction on his former home comes as the estate continues to manage his legacy, with the property representing both a significant real estate opportunity and a piece of Hollywood fitness history.
