Family is ready to part with the longtime Beverly Hills home of actor Charlton Heston

The longtime home of Academy Award-winning actor Charlton Heston is for sale in the Beverly Hills area at $12.249 million.

Set on a knoll in the hills above Coldwater Canyon, the residence was designed by renowned Midcentury Modern architect William S. Beckett and built in 1959. The dramatic home, which retains its original vibe, has been owned by the Heston family since.

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The more than three-acre estate contains the five-bedroom house, a swimming pool and a tennis court. A separate structure has an observation deck, an art studio, an elevator, a screening room and an additional bedroom with a bathroom.

The main house interiors include an open living area, an office with a balcony, a formal dining room and a marble bar. Most of the rooms have mountain views.

The master suite features dual bathrooms and walk-in closets, a fireplace, an office and a two-story library.

A built-in barbecue, mature landscaping and meditation area complete the grounds.

Heston, who died in 2008 at 84, won an Oscar for his starring role in “Ben-Hur� (1959). Among his memorable films are “Planet of the Apes� (1968) and “The Ten Commandments� (1956).

Myra Nourmand and Howard Stevens, both with Nourmand & Associates, have the listing.

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