- An unidentified buyer from Saudi Arabia recently dropped $52.2 million on a compound of two neighboring houses in Los Angeles, The Wall Street Journal reported.
- The larger home, which includes a 200-foot infinity pool and a 12-car garage, sold for $45 million. The smaller one sold for $7.2 million.
- The smaller home will house the buyer’s staff, according to The Journal.
- The Saudi buyer has not been identified, but Variety reported that the property was sold to an entity formed by a Pasadena tax attorney known for managing the finances of some of the wealthiest members of the Saudi royal family.
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A wealthy Saudi buyer has snapped up two neighboring Los Angeles mansions to create a $52.2 million compound, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The larger home, which has seven bedrooms and about 20,000 square feet of living space, sold for $45 million, making it the most expensive home sold in LA this year, according to The Journal.
The four-bedroom, 4,300-square-foot home sold for $7.2 million and will house the buyer’s staff.
The buyer has not been identified, but Variety reported that the property was sold to an entity formed by a Pasadena tax attorney known for managing the finances of some of the wealthiest members of the Al Saud royal family.
The seller is the diamond manufacturer Rafael Zakaria.
Rayni Williams and Branden Williams of Hilton & Hyland shared the listing for the larger home with Aaron Kirman of Compass, who also held the listing for the smaller home.
Here's a look inside the $52.2 million compound.
An unidentified Saudi buyer spent $52.2 million on two neighboring homes in the affluent Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Source: Wall Street Journal
The houses sit right next to each other on Bentley Circle. The larger home sold for $45 million, and the smaller one sold for $7.2 million.
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The larger home is a 20,000-square-foot mansion with a massive, wraparound infinity pool.
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The home, built by the developer and diamond manufacturer Rafael Zakaria, was originally asking $48 million.
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The modern home comes with seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, and a 12-car garage.
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Finishes of Portuguese limestone and Calacatta marble can be found throughout the home.
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A large O-shaped sculpture sits at the back of the house.
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Outside, you can find oversized gardens and a professional tennis court ...
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... as well as an outdoor dining and entertainment area.
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The infinity pool extends a full 200 feet.
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The smaller home, designed by Richard Neutra, is known as the Neutra house.
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The modernist house, built in 1954, was previously asking $13.5 million.
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The 4,315-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
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It will reportedly house the Saudi buyer's staff.
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Most of the home's exterior walls are floor-to-ceiling windows.
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This bedroom overlooks lush landscaping.
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A steel floating staircase connects two levels of the home.
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The buyer of the two homes has not been identified, but Variety reported that the property was sold to an entity formed by a Pasadena tax attorney known for managing the finances of some of the wealthiest members of the Saudi royal family.
Source: Variety
While it's unknown whether the buyer belongs to the Saudi royal family, the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is known for his lavish purchases, including a $300 million French chateau and a $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting.
Source: Business Insider