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Home of ‘Mythbusters’ host Grant Imahara lists in California 1 year after sudden death

The sophisticated Los Angeles home of the late “Mythbusters” host Grant Imahara has listed for $1.99 million a year following his death from a brain aneurysm.

The 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom property has been dubbed a “celebrity pedigree” home in the Hollywood Hills that has been “fully remodeled with a modern flair,” the listing on Realtor.com says.

Spanning 2,981 square feet and three levels, the home offers up dramatic views of downtown L.A. while boasting an open concept feel throughout.

Highlights include:

  • Gourmet kitchen

  • Two large bedrooms

  • Pedestal tub in primary bathroom

  • Wood-like floors

  • Recessed lighting

  • Private balcony off primary bedroom

  • Two-car garage with Tesla charger

The home is near numerous nightlife hot-spots — including restaurants — in Los Angeles and it’s even close to major studios, the listing says.

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2014 file photo, Grant Imahara arrives at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles. Discovery Channel says the longtime “Mythbusters” host died from a brain aneurysm Monday at the age of 49. The network said he was one of the few trained operators for the famed R2-D2 droid from Star Wars and engineered the Energizer Bunny’s popular rhythmic beat. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2014 file photo, Grant Imahara arrives at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles. Discovery Channel says the longtime “Mythbusters” host died from a brain aneurysm Monday at the age of 49. The network said he was one of the few trained operators for the famed R2-D2 droid from Star Wars and engineered the Energizer Bunny’s popular rhythmic beat. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) Richard Shotwell Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Imahara, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, was an expert at animatronics and his skills were often used by A-list directors such as Steven Spielberg. He moved in front of the camera in 2003 as the host of “Mythbusters” where he would build elaborate robots in order to “test myths on the popular science show,” Realtor said. He graduated from USC with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering before working for three years at the Lucasfilm division THX, IMDb reported.

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This story was originally published November 29, 2021 at 2:36 PM with the headline "Home of ‘Mythbusters’ host Grant Imahara lists in California 1 year after sudden death."

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TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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