David Hyde Pierce, Dr. Niles from “Fraiser,” Puts Lavish Digs on the Market

David Hyde Pierce, the American comedian of the rather haughty-sounding name, is selling his truly ravishing Los Angeles manse for $7.5 million. The home is a Spanish Colonial-style beauty, and going by the pictures that have accompanied the listing, it’s more than worth the price. Richard Cassese and Raphael Barragan, two agents at Engle & Volkers, Los Angeles, have been charged with captaining the sale.

Pierce, a Yale graduate who studied English literature (after losing his keenness on becoming a concert pianist), made his name by giving life to Dr. Niles on the popular sitcom “Fraiser.” Dr. Niles, the psychiatrist Pierce played for over a decade, was infamous his snobbish pursuits. But even such a fussy character would be marvelously pleased with the plum abode in which Pierce made his home for nine years.

In total, the house has 8,184 square feet of lavish living space. That’s more than enough for seven comfortable bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a library with floor-to-ceiling shelving, and a wine vault. The kitchen is a glistening splendor in its spaciousness. Other details include a brick chimney, striking red tile floors, and wrought-iron railing. There’s even a stained glass skylight and city view in the master bedroom. An air of hefty grandeur pervades throughout, but it is not overbearing thanks to all the natural light that filters in from the home’s numerous windows. These last also serve to frame, rather distinctly, the outdoor panorama. In all, it’s a very finely constructed home. David Hyde Pierce married his long-time love, Brian Hargrove, in 2008.