I was reading the other day that the LA house that Marilyn Monroe died in is up for sale. Monroe-mania ensures that pretty much anything the actress touched sells for exorbitant amounts, so really it’s no surprise this $3.6 million Spanish-style home is attracting a lot of attention.

If the walls could talk, I wonder what they would say. But is this chance to buy a piece of Hollywood history just a little bit  morbid?

For Monroe fans looking for a home with happier memories, there are two other properties that might better fit the bill:

1. Marilyn’s former holiday home in Palm Springs is also up for sale. Another Med-inspired property, it looks made for entertaining (thanks to the huge patio area) and relaxing (thanks to the pool), it’s on the market for $1.4  million and comes with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and mountain views.

2. This New York apartment building was Marilyn’s home with Arthur Miller between 1955 and 1956, and it’s said they were even married in this very apartment. With neo-classical detail and cityscape views, the building was designed by Emery Roth in 1938. The apartment in question is a two-bed, two-bath, on the market for £1,872,900.

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