Built in 1965, this modernist house has gone through various iterations over the decades. Today, while it still presents as a low-slung midcentury from out front, it’s huge and aggressively contemporary within — complete with walls of glass, soaring ceilings and broad expanses of blonde travertine floors.
Thoroughly renovated and expanded, the house now contains nearly 6,000 square feet of living space — much of it courtesy of a very noticeable and substantial addition, which juts out like a curved tail from the more modest original structure. The property itself is also remarkably secluded, tucked away at the very end of a little-known cul-de-sac in the upper reached of Bel Air, in the hills high above Sunset Boulevard. Big gates hide the home from public sight, and views stretch for miles.
All those attributes (and more) were sufficient to charm nearly $8 million out of Tyler Okonma, better known to his tens of millions of social media followers as rap maestro Tyler, the Creator. Though he’s barely out of his 20s, Tyler has established himself as one of the most successful hip-hop artists of his millennial generation, fusing elements of jazz, mainstream rap, underground hip-hop and a wee bit of theatrical eccentricities into a decade-plus-long career that’s seen the Los Angeles native slowly evolve from the de facto leader of rap music collective Odd Future into a modern-day Renaissance man who’s now at the top of his career game.
Tyler has had a substantial fanbase since the late aughts, but his career really didn’t hit its apex until 2017 or so. In the last three years alone, he’s charted two Billboard #1 albums, won his first Grammy Award, signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures TV, and beefed up his income with the launch of a new fashion/accessory line called Golf le Fleur, which peddles high-end clothing, accessories and nail polish at premium prices, with all of the products framed amid the backdrop of whimsically vintage colors.
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Image Credit: Zillow Viewed from the sky, the modified 1960s structure sports a noticeable addition that was reportedly added in the early ’90s.
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Image Credit: Zillow No part of the one-ace property is visible from the street, as the place lies hidden behind a gated driveway shared with one other large estate. Out front, a walkway leads from the driveway to the all-glass entryway.
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Image Credit: Zillow The gallery-like foyer flaunts vein-cut travertine floors, which continue throughout the nealry 6,000-square-foot house.
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Image Credit: Zillow A central great room offers an abundance of natural light and easy access to the grassy backyard.
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Image Credit: Zillow A minimalist-inspired fireplace does its best to warm the vast space on chilly nights.
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Image Credit: Zillow There’s also a formal dining area, complete with a shimmery chandelier.
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Image Credit: Zillow Many of the rooms have sliding glass doors opening directly to different parts of the yard, where there are panoramic views of the Getty museum, the L.A. city skyline and the surrounding canyons, per the listing.
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Image Credit: Zillow In the kitchen, the massive center island is hewn from huge blocks of travertine, hammering home the home’s luxe ’90s look — a style that is just now only beginning to be back en vogue. The stainless Wolf and SubZero appliances are top-of-the-line, naturally.
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Image Credit: Zillow There’s also a media room that does double-duty as a library.
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Image Credit: Zillow The home’s contemporary addition is largely devoted to the bespoke master suite, which encompasses a sizable bedroom, a bathroom, dual walk-in closets, and a spacious office.
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Image Credit: Zillow The bathroom is slathered throughout in Calacatta marble and has gorgous garden views.
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Image Credit: Zillow The two showroom closets together have enough storage space for even the most hardcore fashionista.
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Image Credit: Zillow But perhaps the most unique aspect of the suite is its unexpectedly giant office, which has work stations for two — perfect for either a busy power couple or a multi-faceted entertainer and his personal assistant.
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Image Credit: Zillow There are three more bedrooms and three other full bathrooms on the premises, and the ancillary accomodations look suitable even for the most demanding of guests.
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Image Credit: Zillow Somewhere there’s also a mirror-walled gym with direct access to the yard.
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Image Credit: Zillow While the back patio is not huge, it’s certainly well-equipped with a covered loggia and built-in BBQ center/kitchen.
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Image Credit: Zillow Steps lead down to the infinity-edged pool, which sports views over the surrounding pine trees to distant hills. An outdoor fireplace adds yet more visual drama at nightfall.
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Image Credit: Zillow On the other side of the house, a built-in banquette surrounds a central firepit framing city lights views.
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