Old Hollywood candymaker’s handsome Nichols Canyon home asking $2.25M

The listing description for this 1930s traditional in the lower outskirts of the Hollywood Hills notes that it was once the family home of C.C. Brown, the Ohio-born candymaker credited with inventing the hot fudge sundae. Brown’s eponymous ice cream parlor was a Hollywood institution for decades, and it was beloved by movie stars—its famous fans included Mary Pickford, Joan Crawford, Bob Hope, and Marlon Brando—and tourists alike.

It was located a few doors down from the Chinese Theatre and a little over a mile away from the residence at 1733 North Ogden Drive.

Elevated well above the street near Wattles Mansion, the two-story residence contains three bedrooms and three and a half baths within 2,645 square feet of living space. Character features include hardwood floors, crown moldings, wainscoting, two fireplaces, French doors, and Juliet balconies. Along with updated electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, the home’s kitchen and bathrooms have been thoroughly renovated, and a luxurious outdoor kitchen has been installed in the backyard.

On a 5,557-square-foot lot, the property is listed with Frank Bruno of Keller Williams at an asking price of $2.25 million. Open house is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.