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Jane Fonda’s idyllic former home, once surveiled by the CIA, hits the market for a steal

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Gould, J. (2026, October 8). Jane Fonda’s idyllic former home, once surveiled by the CIA, hits the market for a steal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/real-estate/jane-fondas-former-hollywood-hills-home-asks-1-99-million/

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Jane Fonda’s former Hollywood Hills home, where she lived during her marriages to Roger Vadim and Tom Hayden, is now on the market for $1.99 million. Built in 1924, this five-bedroom Mediterranean Revival-style villa at 2001 Holly Hill Terrace was once under CIA surveillance due to Fonda’s anti-Vietnam War activism. The home includes a two-story veranda and features historical significance as part of Whitley Heights, a neighborhood that has housed many Hollywood legends.
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Jane Fonda's former home in Hollywood Hills, where she lived during her marriage to French film director Roger Vadim and later with political activist Tom Hayden, is now on the market for $1.99 million. Built in 1924, this five-bedroom Mediterranean Revival-style villa at 2001 Holly Hill Terrace was under CIA surveillance when Fonda spoke out against the Vietnam War. The agency intercepted and opened mail sent to her from the Soviet Union, including four letters addressed to her while she resided there. This property is now seen as an affordable option in a typically expensive area, with its history reflecting Cold War-era espionage activities.

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Fonda PERSON · 5× CIA ORG · 4× Bryan PERSON · 2× Hollywood GPE · 2× Piechocki PERSON · 2× the Soviet Union GPE · 2× Hollywood Hills GPE · 1× Jane Fonda PERSON · 1× Mediterranean NORP · 1× Post ORG · 1×

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On the main level, there’s a living room with a fireplace that leads to a home office, along with a formal dining room, an eat-in chef’s kitchen, and a library that opens to a patio with canyon views.
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An idyllic Hollywood Hills home where Jane Fonda once lived is now on the market for $1.99 million, The Post has learned. asserted
Post → live → million
Built in 1924, the gated, five-bedroom Mediterranean Revival-style villa is at 2001 Holly Hill Terrace. asserted
villa → build → Terrace
It’s where Fonda lived for a time during her marriage to the French film director Roger Vadim (they were married from 1965 to 1973), according to the listing. uncertain
they → ’ → listing
It’s also where Fonda lived with her second husband, the late political activist and politician Tom Hayden, whom she married days after her divorce from Vadim was finalized, according to LA city planning documents. uncertain
divorce → ’ → documents
While living in the house, which she rented rather than owned, Fonda came under surveillance by the CIA for speaking out against the Vietnam War. asserted
Fonda → live → War
They famously intercepted and opened Fonda’s mail — four letters written to her from the Soviet Union. asserted
They → intercept → Union
According to a document seen by Gimme Shelter — declassified in 2018 — Fonda’s name and Holly Hill Terrace address appear in CIA files as number 22, in a list of 50 names and addresses tracked by the agency in 1971. uncertain
name → accord → 1971
The CIA opened mail sent from the Soviet Union to American citizens living in the US from the 1950s to 1973, according to National Security Archive documents. uncertain
CIA → open → documents
“That is illegal and we stopped it in 1973,” then-CIA Director William Colby reportedly told President Gerald Ford in 1975, according to reports. uncertain
Colby → stop → reports
But nevertheless, it remains a fascinating part of the history of the house. asserted
it → remain → house
The home itself a majestic stucco-clad residence at the end of a cul-de-sac in Whitley Heights, one of Hollywood’s most historic residential neighborhoods. asserted
home → clothe → neighborhoods
It was also the last project of developer H.J. Whitley, who built the neighborhood to look like an Italian hillside village. asserted
who → build → village
The historic district was once filled with Old Hollywood legends including Rudolph Valentino, Bette Davis, Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell, Janet Gaynor, Carmen Miranda and William Faulkner. asserted
district → fill → Valentino
The home features a two-story veranda that was added in 1941, and it comes with two entrances. asserted
it → feature → entrances
The seller is Kathleen Whyte, the daughter of the late Hollywood character actors Bryan Clark and Jo Deodato Clark, who owned the home for 41 years. asserted
who → own → years
The Clarks bought the home for $234,180 in 1985. asserted
Clarks → buy → 1985
It first hit the market for $2.79 million in 2024. asserted
It → hit → 2024
Bryan often portrayed President Ronald Reagan in films and, ironically, “Reagan lived nearby when he was a working actor in a mansion on top of the hill in Whitley Heights asserted
he → portray → Heights
,” Piechocki said, adding that he doesn’t think the actors ever met. asserted
actors → say → ?
Bryan, who was also a national spokesperson for Folgers Coffee, also appeared in films like “All the President’s Men,” Piechocki said. asserted
Piechocki → appear → Men
At 4,241 square feet, the home opens to a formal foyer with a grand staircase. asserted
home → open → staircase
There’s also a separate entrance from the top of the home through a two-car garage, with steps that lead down to the pool and terraced gardens with mature fruit trees. asserted
that → ’ → trees
On the main level, there’s a living room with a fireplace that leads to a home office, along with a formal dining room, an eat-in chef’s kitchen, and a library that opens to a patio with canyon views. asserted
that → ’ → views
A main bedroom suite is upstairs and includes a sitting room, private patio with canyon and treetop views, and a spa-like bath. asserted
suite → include → views
Outside, behind the house, terraces lead to a pool and a summer kitchen with an outdoor grill and plenty of room to entertain. asserted
terraces → lead → room
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