Think about your dream home—the one place you’ve always wanted to live ever since the day your imagination came to life. Once you’re finished with all the details, close your eyes and don’t open them until someone tells you that you’re sitting outside of Candy Spelling’s Holmby Hills estate. Why? It just might be the first time you’ve ever had a “dream come true.” And if this home doesn’t impress you, you’ll be forced to consider looking at real estate outside of the United States. The Spelling Manor is, in fact, the most expensive home on the American market.
Everything You Need and More
Slightly larger than the White House itself, 56,500 square feet of beautiful architecture sits on approximately 4.7 acres of land in the city of Los Angeles County. The winding parking lot can easily accommodate 100 vehicles, receiving the honorary title of “motor court.” It is a gated, three-story mansion, built in 1991, with well over 100 rooms, some of which have ceilings nearly 30 feet tall! Here’s a list of features you can expect to see when visiting the property:
- Bowling alley
- Wine cellar/tasting room
- Gift-wrapping room
- Humidity-controlled silver storage room
- China room
- Library
- Gym
- Media room
- Aaron Spelling’s automated projection room
- Flower-cutting room
- Swimming pool w/ pool house
- Tennis court
- Koi pond
- Gardens and a citrus orchard
Not to mention a service wing for maids and butlers with a private kitchenette. “The Spellings also finished the 17,000 square-foot attic that includes a barber shop and beauty salon (Veiga, 2011).” Many real estate agents and appraisers believe it is tedious to price because of its one-of-a-kind sentiment. Once you move into a home like this, it is almost impossible to find an upgrade. Sally Forster Jones, an agent with Coldwell Banker Previews International in Los Angeles says, "There really is nothing to compare it to."
Geographic Perks
The best part about its location is having the great entrepreneur Hugh Hefner as a neighbor. The Playboy Mansion is not too far away if you ever feel like spending some time with the old man and his array of bunnies.
Getting Down to Business
So, exactly how much does a masterpiece like this go for? Considering the fact that you would be negotiating for a home custom-built for former TV producer Aaron Spelling, responsible for hit shows like Charlie’s Angels, Dynasty and Beverly Hills 90210, the estate is currently listed at a whopping $150,000,000—that’s right, one hundred and fifty million dollars.
SOURCES
- Beale, Lauren, and Peter Y. Hong. "Candy Spelling's Holmby Hills Mansion Listed for $150 Million - Los Angeles Times." Featured Articles From The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2009. Web. 05 May 2011. .
- Veiga, Alex. "$150M Buys You Late TV Producer's L.A. Mansion." Breitbart.com. 26 Mar. 2011. Web. 05 May 2011. .
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