A massive estate has popped up for sale in the exclusive Los Angeles enclave. Spread over more than 7.5 acres, the $36.3 million estate includes a lavishly appointed residence, but it’s really the landscaped grounds and expansive acreage that stand out. Encompassing four separate assessor’s parcel numbers, it took the seller more than 40 years to accumulate all of the land. James Harris and Michelle Ficarra at Bond Street Partners hold the listing.
Sitting high in the mountains above of L.A., the compound has incredible views from the Pacific Ocean all the way to the skyscrapers of downtown. A long, gated driveway deposits you into the motor court of the main residence, a palatial villa that sports eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Naturally, floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow you take in the vistas, and there are numerous terraces and a private balcony off of the primary suite.
With so much space, and the area’s glorious weather, it’s likely that you’ll be spending a lot of time outside, too, and that’s where the property truly shines. Among the grounds, paved walking trails take you through a tropical forest where you’ll encounter hidden stairways, bridges, fountains, and even a waterfall-fed pond that serves as the home for more than 60 imported koi. A park-like area with a grassy lawn and cabana opens up to the pool, with a ledge overlooking the city.
The residence and the pool area are each located on their own parcel, while the other two parcels offer future development options. Plus, a separate group of adjoining parcels is also up for grabs, and if you splash out for that as well, you’d be looking at an enormous 14.3-acre package in one of the country’s most desirable zip codes.
The land is part and parcel—literally—with what you tend to find in Bel Air, which is home to some of the area’s largest and flashiest abodes. Just last month, a chicly revamped John Elgin Woolf residence landed on the market for a cool $32 million. And last year, a modernist mansion with its very own designer fragrance turned up for $58 million.
Represented by James Harris, Michelle Ficarra, David Parnes | 1005 Bel Air Ct, Bel Air | Asking $36,280,000
Story courtesy of Robb Report
