Cleaver House / Wisteria Lane House (Colonial Street) is a house in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for Leave It to Beaver (1957) and Desperate Housewives (2004).
Location: Colonial Street, Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, 100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles, California, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in Leave It to Beaver (tv, 1957) — as exterior facade of the Cleaver family home on Universal's Colonial Street backlot (the…
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5382, SRC-0600, SRC-7898, SRC-7899, SRC-9755, SRC-3678 - Appeared in Desperate Housewives (tv, 2004) — as exterior of the Young family home (Mary Alice and Paul Young) on Wisteria Lane
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-5382, SRC-0600, SRC-7900, SRC-4712, SRC-3678 - Located in Universal City (Universal Studios backlot), Los Angeles, California
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5382, SRC-0600, SRC-3678, SRC-3053 - On-screen address: 4352 Wisteria Lane (Desperate Housewives)
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5382, SRC-7900, SRC-7901, SRC-3678, SRC-4712, SRC-14036
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0600 — Los Angeles Magazine — Take a Stroll Down Colonial Street, Film and TV's Most Iconic Suburban Set (Jared Cowan) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14036 — Wikipedia — Wisteria Lane (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3053 — theStudioTour.com — Colonial Street / Wisteria Lane (Universal Studios Hollywood backlot) (Tier 2, specialist_reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3678 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4712 — TV Insider — Shows Filmed on Colonial Street / Wisteria Lane (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5382 — theStudioTour.com — Colonial Street: The Cleaver House / Leave It To Beaver House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5599 — Wikipedia (Universal Studios Lot) (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5774 — Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — Universal City Studios (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5829 — Hollywood Chamber of Commerce — Universal Studios Hollywood (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7898 — RetroWeb — "Leave it to Beaver" on Universal City's "Colonial Street" and Beyond (Tier 3, history-site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7899 — Rob on Location — Leave It To Beaver Filming Locations (Tier 3, location-site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7900 — Desperate Housewives — Rob on Location (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7901 — 4352 Wisteria Lane | Wiksteria Lane (Desperate Housewives Fandom) (Tier 3, wiki; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9755 — Giggster — Where Was Leave It to Beaver Filmed? Iconic Locations Revealed (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: Park hours vary by date (typically Sat 9am-8pm, Sun-Fri 10am-6pm); Studio Tour runs during park hours
Admission: Requires Universal Studios Hollywood theme park admission (dynamic date-based pricing, generally from ~US$109; children 3-9 reduced). No separate fee for the backlot.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Desperate Housewives filmed?
Cleaver House / Wisteria Lane House (Colonial Street), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Desperate Housewives. This property has also appeared on screen in Leave It to Beaver.
Where was Leave It to Beaver filmed?
Cleaver House / Wisteria Lane House (Colonial Street), in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Leave It to Beaver. This property has also appeared on screen in Desperate Housewives.
Can you visit Cleaver House / Wisteria Lane House (Colonial Street)?
Yes — Cleaver House / Wisteria Lane House (Colonial Street) is open to the public on a limited basis. Hours: Park hours vary by date (typically Sat 9am-8pm, Sun-Fri 10am-6pm); Studio Tour runs during park hours. Admission: Requires Universal Studios Hollywood theme park admission (dynamic date-based pricing, generally from ~US$109; children 3-9 reduced). No separate fee for the backlot..
Where is Cleaver House / Wisteria Lane House (Colonial Street) located?
Cleaver House / Wisteria Lane House (Colonial Street) is located in Los Angeles, California.