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Now that their two real children have left home, Mr. Bagdasarian and Ms. Karman they say they may remodel the interior.

The House Built By Chipmunks Nancy Keates 2011

Mr. Bagdasarian, 62, lives with his wife and collaborator, Janice Karman, in a 10,000-square-foot peachy pink stucco Mediterranean style house on a terraced green hill overlooking the ocean.

The House Built By Chipmunks Nancy Keates 2011

In 1980 Mr. Bagdasarian and Ms. Karman produced the record 'Chipmunk Punk.'

'Chipmunks' Estate 2011

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. didn't plan to build his career on furry cartoon creatures with high-pitched singing voices.

The House Built By Chipmunks Nancy Keates 2011

Ethan Pines for The Wall Street Journal Mr. Bagdasarian Jr. and Ms. Karman bought the land, which was just brambles and bushes, for about $1.35 million and built the house over a five-year period for about $10 million.

'Chipmunks' Estate 2011

Ethan Pines for The Wall Street Journal Mr. Bagdasarian Jr. convinced Ms. Karman to help him revive 'Alvin and the Chipmunks,' the franchise that had been the life's work of his father, Bagdasarian Sr.

'Chipmunks' Estate 2011

Such is the case with Ross Bagdasarian Sr. who recorded a novelty song called “The Witch Doctor”.

The History of the Chipmunks 2009

Bagdasarian won two Grammy Awards, Liberty Records was saved from bankruptcy, and the Chipmunks became a household name with children all over the world.

The History of the Chipmunks 2009

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and his wife, Janice Karman, revived the 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' franchise that Mr. Bagdasarian's father had created.

'Chipmunks' Estate 2011

But by the time Mr. Bagdasarian passed away in 1972, he had retired the franchise.

'Chipmunks' Estate 2011