Property Where Jane Russell Lived Is Up for Sale

Jane Russell's death this week at the age of  89 was a reminder that the well-known actress was a local woman, a graduate of Van Nuys High School, who raised her three children in Sherman Oaks. Russell's then-husband Bob Waterfield, quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams, was also a popular local celebrity.

The home where Russell and Waterfield lived in the Sherman Oaks hills was torn down in the 1990s, and a huge 10,000-square-foot house was built on the 3o,000-square-foot lot in 2006.  That house, at 14888 Round Valley Drive, was put up for sale this month with an asking price of more than $4 million.

The house was also the focus of a story on Sherman Oaks Patch two months ago after it was rented to a production company that made so much noise during the night that police were called several times to quiet things down.

Finally, residents started a petition drive aimed at keeping production companies out of the neighborhood. Now that the house is up for sale, neighbors are concerned that a new owner will rent the property out to other noisy productions.

"I'm worried that a rap group will buy the house," said Clarissa Keller, the neighbor who started the petition drive. "I've still got the petitions ready," she added.

The story done on Sherman Oaks Patch when the issue flared up can be seen in this accompanying video.