Linda Evans and Joan Collins made 1980s TV history with Dynasty’s famous lily pond fight. Filmed largely by the legendary actresses themselves, the Season 3 showdown saw an enraged Krystle Carrington cornering Alexis Colby, leading to an epic waterlogged brawl involving high heels, a handbag, and ruined couture.
Fast-forward some four decades, and the storied Arden Villa in Pasadena where the brawl took place has now popped up for sale. Currently owned by Avengers: Endgame co-director Anthony Russo and his wife, actress and producer Ann Russo, the property is listed with Brent Chang of Compass and Drew Fenton of Carolwood Estates for $45 million. It would set a city record if it sells near the asking price.

The opulent mansion is fronted by a circular cobblestone driveway framed by a massive oak tree.
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Hidden away behind towering hedges and a gated 100-foot driveway on nearly three acres, the Palladian-style villa was designed for mining tycoon and railroad heir William Kennon Jewett in the early 1900s by noted architects Sylvanus Marston and Garrett Van Pelt. The Russos purchased the historic compound in 2019 for $15.6 million, just a year before Pasadena officially designated it a Historic Monument. Its timeless elegance has made it a favorite Hollywood filming location, serving as a backdrop for Terms of Endearment, Billy Madison, Knight Rider, and the iconic music video for the Oasis rock anthem “Don’t Look Back in Anger.”
Extensively renovated by the Russos in collaboration with Clements Design, the entire spread spans over 18,500 square feet with eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. Anchoring the compound is the roughly 16,000-square-foot primary residence, which features formal living and dining areas, plus a modernized kitchen outfitted with premium appliances and a walk-in pantry. Elite luxuries include a gym, game room, movie theater, and wine cellar. A detached midcentury guesthouse of about 2,400-square feet, added in the 1940s, has its own pool and gated driveway.
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The midcentury guesthouse features large glass walls opening to a stone patio and pool.
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The lily pond sits just beyond main swimming pool and spa, which is flanked by a fireplace and a pool house. Elsewhere, the garden-laced grounds include a greenhouse and a tennis court complete with a pergola-shaded viewing area.
Best known for directing Marvel blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War and the Captain America franchise alongside his brother Joe, Anthony and Ann Russo told The Wall Street Journal they are moving on simply because “life has led us in a new direction.”
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Wendy Bowman
Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…



