EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles Lakers Legend Elgin Baylor’s Longtime Home Hits the Market for $5.4 Million

Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor's longtime Los Angeles home has hit the market for $5.4 million, offering a new owner the chance to score a sprawling estate perched high above the city.

The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence, located at 2480 Briarcrest Road, spans an impressive 8,114 square feet and sits within an exclusive gated enclave of fewer than 20 homes just above Beverly Hills' coveted Trousdale neighborhood.

Set along a ridgeline, the property makes the most of its elevated position with sweeping vistas across the surrounding canyons and Los Angeles skyline.

The listing touts the property's "commanding views," which serve as a dramatic backdrop throughout the expansive residence.

The home was once owned by Baylor, who cemented himself as one of the most celebrated players in Lakers history during his 14-season career with the franchise.

Baylor began his NBA career in 1958 when the team was still known as the Minneapolis Lakers and moved with the organization to Los Angeles in 1960.

The basketball icon remained with the Lakers for his entire playing career before retiring in 1971. He died in 2021 at the age of 86.

Now, the home once connected to the Lakers great is seeking its next owner, with the listing highlighting both the size of the property and the opportunity for a buyer to transform it into their own vision.

"This is a rare opportunity to own a former celebrity-owned ridgeline home," the listing states, while noting the exclusivity of its gated setting.

The residence is surrounded by mature landscaping, providing an added layer of privacy before visitors even step inside.

Beyond the entrance, the home's generous proportions become immediately apparent.

A dramatic foyer welcomes guests into the residence, while the home's main entertaining spaces take advantage of the natural light and views afforded by its hillside setting.

The living areas provide plenty of room for both intimate gatherings and larger-scale entertaining, with the substantial square footage spread across the residence's multiple levels.

The property's elevated location also ensures the Los Angeles landscape remains a focal point from numerous areas of the house.

According to the listing, the combination of the home's scale, setting and new price creates "tremendous value and exciting potential" for its next owner.

Rather than presenting the property as a completely finished showcase, the listing emphasizes the possibilities available to a buyer who wants to update the interiors and put a more personal stamp on the estate.

Indeed, the agents note that the residence could be an opportunity to "reimagine, personalize, and create a truly unique estate."

That potential comes with plenty of space to work with.

At more than 8,100 square feet, the residence offers six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, creating enough room to accommodate family members, overnight guests and additional spaces devoted to working or relaxing at home.

Its location is another major selling point.

Despite being tucked behind the gates of an intimate residential community, the estate sits just above one of Beverly Hills' most coveted areas, giving its next owner a sense of seclusion without sacrificing proximity to the heart of Los Angeles.

Outside, the property's ridgeline position provides a dramatic natural setting that separates it from the dense streets below.

The surrounding canyon landscape stretches out beyond the residence, while the city skyline can be seen in the distance.

Those vistas are among the most heavily emphasized elements of the listing, which repeatedly points to the property's views as one of the characteristics that make it stand out.

The seller is also signaling a readiness to make a deal.

Although the home is being marketed at approximately $5.4 million, its exact asking price is $5.399 million, equating to roughly $665 per square foot.

The listing describes the seller as "extremely motivated" and emphasizes the property's newly reduced price.

That price point means a buyer isn't simply purchasing a sprawling piece of Los Angeles real estate—they are also taking ownership of a home with a link to one of the most important players in Lakers history.

Baylor became an NBA superstar during an era of enormous change for both professional basketball and Los Angeles itself.

The 6-foot-5 forward was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1958 NBA Draft and quickly emerged as one of the league's premier players.

During his career, he was named an NBA All-Star 11 times and was later inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

His impact on the Lakers was significant enough that the franchise retired his No. 22 jersey, while a statue honoring the basketball great was unveiled outside the team's arena in 2018.

While Baylor's name provides the home with an intriguing piece of celebrity provenance, the property itself offers the kind of attributes that have long drawn luxury buyers to the hills above Los Angeles: privacy, space and panoramic surroundings.

The residence's position inside a community of fewer than 20 properties only adds to its secluded appeal.

And with more than 8,000 square feet of interior space, the house provides a substantial canvas for a buyer looking to undertake a redesign.

The listing describes the offering as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," pointing specifically to its combination of square footage, views and revised asking price.

For the next owner, the $5.4 million purchase would bring with it an expansive Los Angeles estate, a coveted hillside perch—and a home with ties to one of the Lakers' earliest and most enduring legends.