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    Dallas Mavericks Star Anthony Davis Is Seeking $40 Million for His 3-Acre L.A. Estate

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    A little over four years ago, Anthony Davis doled out $31 million for a European-style mansion in the guard-gated Los Angeles community of Bel Air Crest. Now that he’s been traded to the Dallas Mavericks after a five-and-a-half-season run with the Lakers, the 10-time NBA All-Star has decided to let the place go for a dash under $40 million. Jordan Cohen of Re/Max One holds the listing.

    The estate is hidden down a gated driveway on a three-plus-acre lot. Built in 2010 and recently renovated, the three-story white stucco structure is fronted by a spacious motor court with parking for up to 30 vehicles, plus an attached four-car garage tucked off to the side.

    There’s a realistic but fake tree at the center of the double-height entry foyer.

    Jeff Elson

    Eight bedrooms and 12 baths are sprawled across a little more than 17,200 square feet boasting sweeping views of the Santa Monica Mountains. A grand, double-height entry foyer with a 35-foot glass dome and a curving iron-railed staircase flows to the living room, which features a veined-marble fireplace and no less than six steel-framed French doors opening to Juliet balconies.

    Other highlights include a formal dining room that seats at least 16, plus a family room that connects via a casual dining area to a sleekly designed gourmet kitchen outfitted with a bronze-and-white checkerboard floor, an expansive eat-in island, top-tier stainless appliances, a wine fridge, and a workstation. Pocketing glass doors spill out to an alfresco dining and entertaining terrace.

    The game room is decked out with a seated bar and a glass-encased wine display.

    Jeff Elson

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    Elsewhere is an upstairs primary suite that comes with a fireplace, dual walk-in closets, and a luxe bath sporting dual vanities, a two-person shower, and a spa tub next to another fireplace. Five additional en suite bedrooms can also be found on this floor, while the lower level hosts a movie theater, a game room with a seated bar, a wine display, a gym with a massage room, and a barber shop.

    As for the resort-like grounds, expect to find a massive pool and spa next to a cabana holding a kitchen and bar setup, along with a sunken fire pit, a lighted tennis/basketball court, a batting cage, a secluded cold plunge and sauna, and a custom-built children’s playhouse with its own HVAC. There’s also an elevator and both home automation and solar systems thrown in for good measure.

    Click here for more photos of Davis’s L.A. residence.

    Jeff Elson

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Erewhon’s Owners Just Sold Their Luxurious Bel Air Mansion for $28.5 Million

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      The couple behind L.A.’s cult-favorite (and famously expensive) Erewhon markets, Anthony and Josephine Antoci, have taken in $28.5 million on the sale of an ultra-modern mansion in Bel Air—more than $6 million above what they paid just over a year ago. It seems the couple spent little, if any, time there: they put the place up for rent almost as soon as they signed the deed, and it was last priced at $200,000 per month.

      Records reveal the new owner as entrepreneur Dara Mir, better known to pop culture enthusiasts as the soon-to-be-ex-husband of attorney, businesswoman, and reality TV star Lily Ghalichi. Mir appears to have scored a deal, ultimately getting the hillside spread for $4.5 million less than the final asking price, not to mention $8.5 million below the original ask of almost $37 million.

      RELATED: Quincy Jones’s Longtime Bel Air Mansion Just Hit the Market for $60 Million

      In addition to the sculptural staircase, an elevator stops at each of the home’s three floors.

      Anthony Barcelo

      The Sarbonne Road residence, with six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms in about 15,000 square feet, is well known among high-end property watchers in Los Angeles. An entity tied to Nigerian businessman Kola Aluko acquired the one-acre hillside property in 2012 for $24.5 million. At some later point, Thomas Flohr, founder of the private jet company VistaJet, became the owner in some kind of off-market deal to settle a debt with Aluko, according to a report in the Real Deal.

      When Aluko ran afoul of the U.S. government over claims that he defrauded the Nigerian government out of more than a billion dollars, the Department of Justice attempted to seize the property, which had already been transferred to Flohr. According to reports, Flohr managed to stave off a seizure by paying $16 million for the property. The private aviation tycoon promptly re-listed the place at $63 million, a wildly optimistic number that plummeted to $39.9 million before the Antocis came along and, in May 2024, scooped up the pad for a massively discounted $22.5 million.

      RELATED: This $40 Million Bel Air Mansion Is Crowned With a Rooftop Pickleball Court

      A gated driveway climbs to a circular motor court, where a curved stairway leads to the main entrance. A wooden door set in a corner of glass framed by towering walls of rough-cut limestone blocks opens to a triple-height entrance hall. Interior spaces are defined by soaring 16-foot ceilings, travertine floors, a sculptural staircase, and disappearing walls of glass. An elevator means moving between the home’s three floors takes no more effort than the push of a couple of buttons.

      The six-bedroom home’s 10 bathrooms include two in the primary suite.

      Anthony Barcelo

      RELATED: Midcentury Architect Craig Ellwood’s Case Study House 16 in Bel Air Lists for $5.4 Million

      A formal living room with a wet bar and linear fireplace and a city-view formal dining room are accompanied by a spacious great room that opens to the pool and incorporates a casual lounge, a dining space, and a sleek family kitchen. (There’s a secondary chef’s kitchen for making a mess.)

      Other highlights include a wood-paneled study, a screening room with another wet bar, and a fitness/wellness center with a gym. A spa sits alongside a slender infinity-edge lap pool, while a huge terrace with panoramic views over L.A. is shaded by nine mature olive trees.

      Kevin Booker, David Parnes, and James Harris of Carolwood Estates repped the sellers; Tyrone McKillen and Andrew Hurley of Plus Real Estate represented the buyers.

      Click here for more photos of the L.A. residence.

      Anthony Barcelo

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      Mark David

      Mark David got his start writing about real estate with the saucy cult-favorite blog The Real Estalker, on which he obsessively tracked the secretive world of celebrity property transactions. A much…

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      A Contemporary Artist’s Serene Retreat in Bel Air Can Be Yours for $16.5 Million

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      When Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya picked up a traditional 1950s home in the posh Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles a little more than seven years ago, it was overdue for a dose of TLC. He subsequently embarked on an all-out reimagination of the premises, and now the beguiling home has returned to the market. Adam Rosenfeld and Jon Grauman of The Agency hold the listing.

      First put up for sale this past spring at nearly $18 million, the place is now going for a discounted $16.5 million. And though that’s still a whopping $12.7 million and change over what the painter, sculptor, author, and former laser physicist paid in early 2018, he did incorporate more than his share of snazzy upgrades—think top-notch surveillance, audio, and music systems, just for starters.

      A spacious vaulted great room has a wall of French doors spilling out to the backyard.

      Simon Berlyn

      RELATED: Quincy Jones’s Longtime Bel Air Mansion Just Hit the Market for $60 Million

      Tucked away on a dual-access parcel of land spanning over two acres, the gated property features a ranch-style main home that opens to the picturesque grounds via floor-to-ceiling French doors in almost every room and several ancillary structures, for a combined total of roughly 7,200 square feet.

      Highlights within the five-bedroom, five-bath primary dwelling include a spacious great room resting beneath a soaring whitewashed wood-beam ceiling. A dining area sits on one side, while a bar nook on the other end connects to a cozy library boasting a floor-to-ceiling gray brick fireplace surrounded by built-in bookshelves. A window-lined kitchen comes with custom cabinetry, an eat-in island, a pricey French Lacanche range, additional Miele and Thermador appliances, and a breakfast nook.

      The cozy library is anchored by a soaring gray brick fireplace with a raised hearth.

      Simon Berlyn

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      Among the other perks are a family room and an office, plus a light-filled primary bedroom spotlighted by a pebble-tiled bath equipped with a large freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in shower. Stationed elsewhere are the aforementioned ancillary structures, which encompass an art studio, a guest bungalow, a writing house, and a trio of utility sheds.

      Rounding it all out are lush, fully fenced outdoor environs hosting a pool and spillover spa, as well as multiple areas decked out for alfresco gatherings with a pizza oven, barbecue, and fire pits. Pathways also wind their way through fruit tree-laced gardens dotted with eye-catching offerings, like the owner’s nearly 13-foot-tall, one-ton bronze sculpture “The Well” from his collection titled “The Tears of Things,” revolving around journey, risk, and transformation.

      On a final note: Though none of the artwork on display is offered for individual sale, there is an agricultural-grade fire suppression system on the land for that all-important peace of mind.

      Click here for more photos of the Bel Air residence.

      Simon Berlyn

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Inside Kendrick Lamar’s $80 Million Property Portfolio

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      He’s long been the voice of Compton—but Kendrick Lamar’s current zip codes reflect a bigger story of success.

      For much of his early career, the Not Like Us rapper kept a low profile when it came to the home front. A long-time renter, he prioritized privacy and practicality, often choosing to invest in family rather than splash out on sprawling estates. But over the past few years, the hip-hop artist has shifted gears and gone on what could only be described as a spending spree, quietly assembling a high-value portfolio—now estimated at nearly $80 million—that stretches from Los Angeles to New York City. 

      His first known purchase was a modest home in Eastvale, California, scooped up in 2014 for $523,400 as a gift to his parents. He followed that up with a residence in Calabasas, an upscale enclave known for its celebrity cachet, before setting his sights on the SoCal coastline with a contemporary pad in Manhattan Beach. Last year, the Grammy Award-winning musician made his biggest geographic leap yet, acquiring a penthouse in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. It’s his first major East Coast property and a sign that the notoriously private artist is expanding his horizons. 

      While some stars collect homes like they do cars or watches, Lamar’s approach is more measured and mirrors the arc of his career: quietly powerful, always evolving, and undeniably influential. 

      Calabasas Crib 

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      Lamar made his first significant real estate move in late 2017, dropping $2.65 million on a 5,400-square-foot home in Calabasas, property records show. Set in one of Los Angeles’s most star-studded zip codes, the circa 1998 Mediterranean-inspired abode features six bedrooms, six bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, and a media room.

      The outdoor space was made for unwinding, with a freeform pool, barbecue area, and shaded lounge that takes in canyon views. Though he never lived in the home full-time, it’s reportedly served as a residence for close family members. It was a quiet but strategic buy—his first step from perennial renter to stealth real estate player.  

      Manhattan Beach Mansion

      Lamar expanded his real estate portfolio in 2019 with a $9.7 million Manhattan Beach home.

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      Two years later, in August 2019, the poetic rapper expanded his real estate footprint with the $9.7 million purchase of a contemporary-style residence in Manhattan Beach. Tucked into one of the South Bay’s most sought-after beach communities, the sleek, three-story home spans about 5,400 square feet with four bedrooms and seven bathrooms. 

      The off-market deal came around the time Lamar and his longtime fiancée, Whitney Alford, welcomed their first child, a momentous event that may have signaled a shift toward more personal, lifestyle-focused acquisitions. While the property isn’t directly on the sand, upper levels reportedly offer ocean views, and the home includes a three-car garage and a private patio.  

      Bel-Air Estate 

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      Following the release of his acclaimed album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers in 2022, which earned him a Best Rap Album Grammy, Lamar splashed out $15.85 million on a Bel Air. This expansive 8,100-square-foot home in the coveted East Gate section of the neighborhood offers a midcentury-era main house and a two-story guesthouse, together sporting seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. 

      Designed by celebrated architect Edward Fickett in 1951 and featuring vaulted ceilings with numerous skylights, Lamar’s residence is today equipped with a slew of amenities, including a gym, a 4K movie theater, and an updated kitchen. Outdoors, a serene koi pond, swimming pool, and dining patio complete the private retreat.  

      Brooklyn Penthouse 

      In 2023, Lamar expanded his real estate portfolio with a three-story Brooklyn Heights penthouse.

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      Lamar’s real estate ambitions reached the East Coast in 2023 with the acquisition of an $8.99 million penthouse at Pierhouse, a development along the waterfront in Brooklyn Heights, a neighborhood known for its celebrity residents, including Ed Sheeran, Matt Damon, Amy Schumer, and Michelle Williams. 

      It’s pretty safe to say Lamar’s Brooklyn digs are far from Humble. The 3,140-square-foot triplex penthouse, with sweeping views of the East River and Manhattan skyline, spans three floors and contains four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The aerie is decked out with soaring 18-foot ceilings, reclaimed heartwood pine floors, and walls of floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with natural light. At the time of his purchase, the chef’s kitchen was outfitted with top-tier Gaggenau appliances, Calacatta Tucci marble countertops, and American walnut cabinetry. 

      A highlight of the property is its 2,000 square feet of outdoor space, split between a landscaped roof deck and a terrace. Access to the building’s amenities includes a rooftop pool and bar, a fitness center, a meditation studio, and concierge services.  

      Brentwood Compound 

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      Last June, Lamar made his most significant real estate move to date, picking up two adjoining properties in the Mandeville Canyon area of L.A.’s Brentwood neighborhood for a combined $42 million. Records show $32.5 million was paid for the main parcel, which includes a 16,200-square-foot modern farmhouse with a swimming pool, while the neighboring parcel with a 3,400-square-foot guesthouse and tennis court went for $9.5 million. Perfect for those who roll deep, there are nine bedrooms and 15 bathrooms in all.

      Mandeville Canyon is a well-known hotbed of entertainment industry movers and shakers, and Lamar’s off-market deal for the two-parcel compound, made with former Fox Corp. legal officer Viet Dinh, placed the superstar right next door to Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow, at least until earlier this year when she sold the home for $22 million.

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      Abby Montanez

      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      Quincy Jones’s Longtime Bel Air Mansion Just Hit the Market for $60 Million

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      A little more than five months after his death from pancreatic cancer at age 91, Quincy Jones’s final home is newly available. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the multi-Grammy-winning record producer and composer behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller—the best-selling album of all time—moved into the property in the coveted Lower Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles in early 2002 and lived there until this past November. Now the sprawling estate is up for sale, asking a dash under $60 million. David Kramer and Andrew Buss of the David Kramer Group at Compass share the listing.

      Records show Jones purchased a vacant parcel of land in summer 1972 for a mere $200,000 and subsequently enlisted the late luxury hospitality architect Gerald “Jerry” Allison to custom build a resort-style mansion resembling The Palace of the Lost City hotel he helped create in South Africa. The palatial five-bedroom, 17-bath digs rest at the end of a secluded cul-de-sac atop a gated promontory spanning over two acres, with sweeping views stretching from the city skyline to the San Gabriel Mountains and Pacific Ocean beyond.

      A domed living room primed for entertaining serves as a focal point of the home’s central wing.

      Anthony Barcelo

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      Almost 25,000 square feet of living space is spread across three wings linked by an elevator and several staircases. Though interior photos are scarce—as much of the value hails from the land, per Buss—marketing materials do show a circular, window-lined living room, which anchors the two-story stone structure’s central wing and comes with a vaulted domed ceiling, a seated bar, and a library nook. Nearby is a wine room equipped with a bar, tasting area, and cellar, plus a game lounge and cabana.

      Holding court in the east wing are a formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a family room, and staff quarters, plus a lavish primary suite boasting a private balcony, walk-in closets, a luxe bath, a fitness room, and a den. The west wing, meanwhile, has three guest suites, along with a recording studio, a screening room, a gallery, and a security office. Outdoors, the manicured grounds host numerous verandas and patios overlooking a lighted tennis court and an infinity-edge pool with a spillover spa.

      In addition to a pool and spa, the grounds also hold a full-sized tennis court.

      Anthony Barcelo

      “My father loved his home so much,” said his daughter, the actress and filmmaker Rashida Jones. “He created it from the ground up with his boundless imagination and the talent of his high school friend, legendary architect Jerry Allison. Our family has a lifetime worth of wonderful memories and meaning imbued in this home. We hope the new owner will continue the legacy of love and laughter and beauty that is synonymous with the name Quincy Jones.”

      During a decades-long career that he began as a jazz trumpeter, the Chicago native was in top demand as an arranger for the big bands of Count Basie and others, a composer of film music, and a record producer. His large stable of hits ranged from Lesley Gore’s It’s My Party to We Are the World, a fundraising single for famine relief performed by a supergroup of 40 singers from Diana Ross to Bruce Springsteen. In addition to 28 Grammy awards, Quincy was also recognized for lifetime achievement by the Songwriters Hall of Fame and inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

      Click here for more photos of the Bel Air residence.

      Anthony Barcelo

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      Raquel Welch’s Longtime L.A. Home Just Sold for $3.1 Million

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      A little more than two years after she passed away in early 2023 at age 82, a Los Angeles home long owned by Raquel Welch—the legendary actress and enduring sex symbol probably best remembered for her 1960s roles as a shrunken scientist in Fantastic Voyage and bikini-clad cavewoman in One Billion Years B.C.—has officially traded hands for $3.1 million.

      First offered a year ago for around $4 million and subsequently reduced to $3.7 million, the Mediterranean-style villa in the exclusive Beverly Glen Circle neighborhood of Bel Air sold to British film producer, writer, and director Justin Hyne for just $600,000 more than the $2.5 million Welch doled out for the place in 2009. Ernie Carswell and Lloyd Ross of Douglas Elliman and Brett Lawyer of Carolwood Estates shared the listing, with Ariel Belkin of The One Luxury Properties repping the buyer.

      The fireside living room has a stone fireplace and French doors opening out to the backyard.

      Jeremy Spann

      RELATED: L.A. Reid Relists His Swanky Bel Air Mansion for a Discounted $17.5 Million

      Built in the late ’90s, the blush-hued stucco and terracotta-roof structure rests high atop a hedged and gated parcel of land spanning less than a quarter of an acre. Inside, roughly 5,100 square feet of multi-level, cream-hued living space includes a column-lined entrance gallery that flows to a glass-walled living room sporting a stone fireplace and French doors spilling out to a pergola-shaded terrace and sundeck-encased pool and spa beyond.

      Other highlights include a formal dining area and an office with a kitchenette. A family room connects to the kitchen, which is outfitted with wood cabinetry, an eat-in island, and a cozy breakfast banquette. Upstairs, four en-suite bedrooms include a spacious primary retreat boasting a fireside seating area, two walk-in closets, and a luxe bath with dual vanities and a built-in spa tub. Rounding it all out: a top-floor bonus space, plus an oversized garage hosting a bath-equipped room with its own entrance that could easily serve as a gym or guest site.

      The hedge-lined backyard hosts a freeform pool and spillover spa surrounded by a sundeck.

      Jeremy Spann

      RELATED: A Revamped John Elgin Woolf Home in L.A. Just Hit the Market for $32 Million

      Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C. Though she was named by Playboy as one of its “100 sexiest female stars of the 20th century,” coming in third behind Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, the Golden Globe-winning actress (The Three Musketeers) refused to strip down for movies or magazine shoots.

      “I am my father’s daughter and that’s just not the way you behave,” she told Piers Morgan on his Life Stories show in 2015. “You don’t do that if you are a certain kind of a woman and that’s the kind of woman I was raised to be.”

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      Jeremy Spann

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      L.A. Reid Relists His Swanky Bel Air Mansion for a Discounted $17.5 Million

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      Antonio “L.A.” Reid first hoisted his ultra-contemporary Bel Air mansion on the market back in 2019 for nearly $23 million. Six years and several price chops later, the Grammy-winning record producer behind top-tier talents like Usher, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber still hasn’t enticed any takers and has decided to try his hand at offloading the place once again, this time with a slimmed-down $17.5 million ask. Selling Sunset stars Jason and Brett Oppenheim of The Oppenheim Group hold the listing.

      Records show the music industry veteran acquired the hillside residence in 2016 for $18 million shortly after it was built and then embarked upon a bespoke tailoring of the premises to suit his personal tastes. Completed in 2015, the gated estate rests on just over an acre of land atop a promontory above Stone Canyon Reservoir and comes complete with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass providing sweeping city lights views.

      The great room has a double-sided fireplace and automated retractable glass walls spilling out to the backyard.

      Noel Kleinman/The Oppenheim Group

      RELATED: A Revamped John Elgin Woolf Home in L.A. Just Hit the Market for $32 Million

      Standing three stories tall, the stucco and stone-accented structure boasts a total of seven bedrooms and 10 baths spread across roughly 11,100 square feet of open-concept living space. Glitzy amenities include an elevator, numerous fireplaces, a gym, a private studio, a glassy 300-bottle wine cellar, and a crimson-hued movie theater with an accompanying wet bar.

      A gated driveway lined with towering Ficus trees fronts the home, which has an eye-catching door that opens into a double-height foyer topped with a striking wind chime-like chandelier. Grand-scale rooms throughout are punctuated by a mix of stone and white oak floors, soaring ceilings, black granite walls, and chrome accents.

      Particularly standing out on the main level is a spacious great room divided by a massive two-way fireplace. There’s also a fireside office/library with built-in bookshelves and cabinetry, along with a formal dining room and sleekly designed kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, dual islands, and top-tier appliances.

      Amenities include a crimson movie theater with an accompanying bar.

      Noel Kleinman/The Oppenheim Group

      A sculptural staircase heads upstairs to the primary suite, which is decked out with yet another fireplace, a balcony, and a spa-inspired bath equipped with a soaking tub, a glass-encased shower, and a sauna. Four additional en suite bedrooms can also be found on the top floor, while two more bedrooms hold court on the lower level.

      As for the grounds, they host an infinity pool flanked by a sundeck and a grassy lawn that flows to a separate raised spa and a fire pit, as well as an entertainment area sporting a kitchen and bar. Rounding it all out: a subterranean garage that can accommodate up to four vehicles.

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      Noel Kleinman/The Oppenheim Group

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      Wendy Bowman

      Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      An Epic 60-Room Estate in Los Angeles Gets a Another Big Price Chop

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      A little over a year after it first hit the market with an eye-popping $250 million price tag—shortly after its longtime owner, billionaire telecom pioneer Gary Winnick, passed away at age 76—the Bel Air trophy estate widely known as Casa Encantada (loosely translated to Enchanted House) has popped up for sale again. After undergoing a dramatic price cut to $195 million last winter, the estate is now being offered at a newly reduced $165 million.

      “Casa Encantada is one of the finest residences in the United States,” says Josh Flagg of Compass, who shares the listing with Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency and Drew Fenton of Carolwood Estates. “If this was 2017, the house would be sold by now but given the state of the market, there aren’t buyers lining up around the block for any house over $100 million. With that said, there are people out there that can afford a house like this and it just takes that one person.”

      The home is fronted by a fountain and a neoclassical portico entrance.

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      Originally designed and built in the 1930s by Russian-born architect James E. Dolena at a reported cost of around $2 million for Hilda Boldt Weber—a former New York City hospital nurse who married multimillionaire Cincinnati glass manufacturer Charles Boldt and then inherited a considerable fortune upon his death in the late 1920s—the dwelling was later sold to hotel magnate Conrad Hilton in 1950 for a mere $225,000.

      After Hilton passed away in 1979, retired Dole Food Products chairman David Murdock bought the place in 1980 for $12.4 million. He went on to transfer the estate in 2000 for $94 million to Winnick and his artist and author wife Karen, who spent almost two years and tens of millions of dollars extensively restoring the premises in collaboration with noted architect Peter Marino. Notably, the $94 million deal was long a residential record for California but was also a non-standard sale that involved both cash and two large pieces of land.

      A wood-clad lounge area is warmed by a fireplace.

      Nils Timm

      Hidden away behind walls and gates, amid an elevated 8.4-acre peninsula that juts out into the golf course of the Bel Air Country Club, the H-shaped mansion is fronted by a motor court bolstered by a bubbling fountain. An opulent neoclassical portico entrance leads into the 40,000-square-foot residence, which features seven bedrooms and a staggering 20 baths, plus posh amenities like a pool pavilion that doubles as a movie theater.

      A double-height entry foyer displaying a sweeping staircase greets and flows to a grand reception hall resting beneath a 14-foot ceiling. Other highlights include formal and casual dining and living areas, including a den/card room sporting an art-deco lucite wet bar, as well as a walnut-paneled study/office lined with floor-to-ceiling bookcases and a 3,500-square-foot primary suite flaunting dual sitting rooms, closets, and baths.

      The poolside pavilion is complete with a movie theater.

      Nils Timm

      The property, which has no neighbors on either side, sits atop a subterranean tunnel that connects two holes of the exclusive golf course and overlooks picturesque city, mountain, and ocean vistas. The Benjamin Purdy-landscaped grounds also host rose, herb, and tropical gardens, along with a 60-foot tiled pool, a desirable north/south tennis court with a viewing pavilion, an additional sports court, and plenty of spots for alfresco lounging and entertaining.

      In addition to the Bel Air estate, Winnick’s widow still maintains a Charles Gwathmey-designed apartment on the 20th floor of New York City’s iconic Sherry Netherland Hotel that’s currently on the market for just under $3.5 million.

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