'Suicide Squad' director David Ayer lists artsy L.A. home for $3M
'Suicide Squad' director David Ayer has listed his artsy Silver Lake home for just under $3 million, placing a decade-long renovation on the market. The hillside property pairs salvaged Indianapolis Motor Speedway driveway bricks with Moroccan tiles, European stained glass, and handcrafted details gathered from around the world.
Key Takeaways
- Ayer bought the three-bedroom, two-bath Silver Lake home with a detached studio for $1.15 million in 2014.
- The listing is priced just under $3 million with Juliette Hohnen of Douglas Elliman and Erica DeBear of the Rise Group at Real Brokerage.
- Standout features include a carved wood gate, diagonal re-laid pine floors, and chandeliers from a Beverly Hills estate.
- Ayer told the New York Post the home inspired him, citing morning light through stained glass and terracotta garden lions.
- Beyond Suicide Squad, his credits include Training Day, Fury, The Beekeeper, and A Working Man.
Why is David Ayer's Silver Lake home listed for $3 million?
Filmmaker David Ayer spent more than a decade transforming a hillside residence in Los Angeles' Silver Lake neighborhood into a showcase of artisan craftsmanship. After buying the property for $1.15 million in 2014, he layered in architectural details fashioned from salvaged materials sourced globally.
The home is now available for just under $3 million, according to Robb Report. For buyers tracking Hollywood property moves, our Luxury Real Estate & Dream Homes coverage follows how celebrity sellers price one-of-a-kind renovations.
What makes the Indianapolis Motor Speedway driveway unique?
An antique carved wood gate opens to a driveway paved with bricks from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one of the property's most distinctive curb-appeal details. That racing heritage sets the tone before visitors step inside the eclectic interiors.
Original pine floors in the dining room were removed, re-milled, and re-laid on the diagonal. Vibrant Moroccan and Spanish tiles appear throughout, including rare California racing-track patterns that echo the home's motorsport-inspired entrance.
What design details define Ayer's artsy hillside home?
Among the antique and custom light fixtures are chandeliers from an old Beverly Hills estate. Custom stained-glass windows incorporate material from historic buildings in Poland and Germany, casting what Ayer described to the New York Post as "rainbows of light in the morning from the stain glass."
The upper floor opens to a living room with a fireplace framed by a hand-hewn wood mantelpiece, plus a nearly 30-foot dining room flowing into a kitchen with a large island and vintage range. A bedroom, elaborately tiled bathroom, and covered patio with sweeping neighborhood views complete the level.
Who is handling the sale of Ayer's L.A. property?
The three-bedroom, two-bath residence includes a detached studio and is listed with Juliette Hohnen of Douglas Elliman and Erica DeBear of the Rise Group at Real Brokerage. Ayer, known for gritty Los Angeles-set films, has said the house itself became a creative source, with terracotta lions in the garden among his favorite elements.
The lower level adds a second fireside lounge, a combined den and office, two additional bedrooms, and a bathroom with black tiles dating to the 1930s. A converted two-car garage, hillside guest suite, tiled patio, and tea house extend the property's layered, cinematic character.