Living like a rock star is all it’s cracked up to be in Topanga, California’s “Egg House.”
The four-bedroom, five-bathroom listing, reported by Top Ten Real Estate Deals, is part of the tight-knit community that Neil Young, Jim Morrison, Joni Mitchell, several members of The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt have all called home.
Jennifer Tucker of Compass holds the $4.99 million listing.
The 3,350-square-foot home did not earn its reputation from any former famous occupants, however. The “Egg House” moniker came from the unconventional, new age inspirations behind its construction.
The home’s builders, two artists, were inspired by the concept of an embryo.
Chad Hagerman and Allison Ochmanek of Rascal Makers built the residence as a symbol of “the origin of life, potential and transformation,” according to the outlet.
The retreat, perched above a canyon, boasts an open-concept layout that exudes warmth, with hand-plastered walls, artisan stone, walnut millwork and antique oak flooring.
The serene interiors include a chef’s kitchen with walnut cabinetry and stone countertops, as well as a large family room with access to an outdoor deck.
Plaster walls and large, circular windows add to the organic feel of the home, while cement floors and steel accents give it an industrial, brutalist edge.
A steel and walnut staircase connects to the second floor with a spa-like primary suite and three ensuite bedrooms. A subterranean floor includes a two-car garage.
The 1.25-acre property enjoys unobstructed views of the surrounding vistas, with an orchard of fruit trees and native plant gardens cultivated with California and Australian ecosystems in mind. There are also two additional guest houses perfect for an artist’s studio or fitness space.
The area around the property has a long legacy among artists and creatives. The community, nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, served as a popular hippy oasis amid the back-to-nature movement of the 1960s and 70s. Artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell called Topanga home in that era, and Marvin Gaye once described it as “a place where I can create my masterpiece.”
The home is just a short drive to the former site of the Topanga Corral, a famous rock ‘n’ roll roadhouse venue — since burned down — that inspired The Doors’ hit song “Roadhouse Blues,” hosted a Canned Heat live album and saw performances by Etta James and Linda Ronstadt.