A modern farmhouse in the San Fernando Valley community of Tarzana that once belonged to supermodel and entrepreneur Winnie Harlow has returned to the market with an asking price of $4.5 million, according to Robb Report.
The property changed hands in May 2024 when Harlow sold the home as she embarked on what she described on Instagram as a "long-distance move" to start a new chapter. The buyer was Zerina Akers, widely recognized as Beyoncé's personal stylist and an Emmy Award winner for costume design on the 2020 visual album "Black Is King."
Ownership History and Price Trajectory
Harlow had purchased the newly built residence for approximately $3.3 million. Akers secured it for just over $3.6 million — about $300,000 above Harlow's purchase price — against an initial listing near $3.7 million. The current $4.5 million asking price represents a significant markup over the 2024 transaction.
In the interim, the home operated as a rental property commanding up to $30,000 per month. Ciara Short of The Beverly Hills Estates now holds the listing.
Property Details and Features
Built in 2020, the two-story structure sits on a third-acre gated lot south of Ventura Boulevard. Its white wood siding and black trim frame roughly 4,800 square feet of living space across five bedrooms and six bathrooms. Interior finishes include rich oak flooring, detailed crown molding, designer lighting, and a full suite of smart-home technologies.
A long walkway passes a small lawn and attached two-car garage before reaching a portico entry with a dramatic black front door. The door opens directly into a coffer-ceilinged living and dining area anchored by a linear fireplace. Adjoining spaces include a fireside family room with a custom wet bar and wine closet, plus an eat-in kitchen fitted with stone countertops, premium Thermador appliances, and a breakfast nook with built-in bench seating.
Primary Suite and Upper Level
A wrought iron-railed staircase leads to the primary suite, which features its own fireplace, a private balcony, and dual walk-in closets — one configured as a dedicated glam room, the other fitted with built-ins. The en suite bathroom is stone-clad and includes a steam shower and soaking tub. Each of the remaining bedrooms has its own en suite bath.
Outdoor Amenities
The hedged and fenced backyard centers on a pool with a Baja shelf and spillover spa. Multiple patios, a barbecue area, and a fire pit complete the outdoor entertaining spaces.
Why This Sale Matters
The property's rapid turnover between two high-profile women in fashion and entertainment — a global supermodel turned entrepreneur and a stylist shaping one of music's biggest icons — underscores how luxury real estate in the San Fernando Valley continues to attract cultural tastemakers. The nearly $1 million price escalation in roughly two years also reflects persistent demand for move-in-ready, architecturally distinctive homes in gated Tarzana enclaves, even amid broader market fluctuations.