Bel Air Megamansion Lists for $400 Million, Aiming to Be US Record
A megamansion in Bel Air has hit the market with an asking price of $400 million, targeting the title of the priciest home ever sold in the United States. Finished in 2018, this Mediterranean Revival masterpiece covers 70,000 square feet on an eight-acre hillside. Crafted by architects Peter Marino and Peter McCoy, it boasts 39 bedrooms, 50 full bathrooms, and nine powder rooms. The main house includes various living spaces, two kitchens, a cinema, a spa, an indoor pool, and a gym. Additionally, a 30,000-square-foot guesthouse features its own kitchen and pool. Outdoor highlights comprise a mosaic-tiled pool, a tennis court, and a sculpture by Jeff Koons. The property, linked to Qatar's Al-Thani family, cost over $350 million to construct.
Key facts
- The Bel Air megamansion is listed for $400 million, aiming to become the most expensive home ever sold in the U.S.
- The Mediterranean Revival property was completed in 2018 and sits on an eight-acre promontory.
- Designed by Peter Marino with Peter McCoy of McCoy Construction.
- The estate spans 70,000 square feet with 39 bedrooms, 50 full bathrooms, and nine powder rooms.
- The primary residence is roughly 50,000 square feet; a separate guesthouse is about 30,000 square feet.
- Amenities include a movie theater, spa, indoor pool, hammam, gym, Pilates studio, beauty salon, tennis court, and a Jeff Koons 'Balloon Dog' sculpture.
- The property took about 10 years to complete at a cost of over $350 million.
- Owned by an entity linked to Qatar's ruling Al-Thani family, which paid $35 million for the site in 2010.
- Property taxes exceed $1.4 million annually.
- Listing agents are Jack Harris and Michael Fahimian of The Beverly Hills Estates.
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Koons
Institutions
- The Beverly Hills Estates
- Robb Report
- The Wall Street Journal
Locations
- Bel Air
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Aspen
- Miami
- Qatar