Collaborating with the late architect Bob Ray Offenhauser, California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Larry Flax and his wife Joan created this sprawling slice of paradise from scratch almost three decades ago. Never before on the market, the “deliciously different” mansion has now popped up for sale in L.A.’s guard-gated Beverly Park enclave, asking a morsel under $49 million.
Completed in 1994, and tucked away behind gates and a circular motorcourt embellished with a tiered fountain, the property includes a French chateau-inspired mansion and detached guesthouse spread across a 2.8-acre parcel of lushly landscaped land — for a total of seven bedrooms and 12 baths in little more than 14,200 square feet of ornately decorated living space.
Double wrought-iron and wood-trimmed doors open into a limestone-clad foyer, which displays a sweeping staircase and gold-leaf dome boasting a marbled alabaster skylight. From there, the formal living room has a glass-encased entertaining area and floor-to-ceiling French doors spilling out to a covered loggia with fireplace, and a 20-seat dining room adorned with a coved ceiling and hand-painted Asian wall panels is flanked by a china room with plenty of felt-lined storage space.
And that’s just the crust on the proverbial pizza! There’s also a family room bathed in limestone, and featuring a groin-vaulted ceiling, Beauvigny marble fireplace and wet bar, which connects via pocketing doors to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with a baking area, wraparound granite island, commercial-grade appliances, a butler’s pantry and fireside dining area overlooking an 1,800-bottle wine cellar.
Yet other highlights include a wood-paneled library and glass conservatory topped by a Murano glass chandelier, along with a sumptuous upstairs master retreat that comes complete with a separate seating area with fireplace, kitchenette and private balcony, as well as dual bathroom suites equipped with walk-in closets, a soaking tub, fireplace and an office.
Three additional ensuite bedrooms and a movie theater sporting a velvet stage curtain also can be found on the upper level; and outdoors, the picturesque grounds are laced with a rose garden, sprawling grassy lawn and meandering pathways, and host several spots for al fresco lounging and entertaining, a 70-foot swimmer’s pool with a spa and wading pool, kitchen and barbecue setup, and lighted tennis court.
Rounding it all out are not one but two garages with room for a total of five cars, and eye-popping $5,180 monthly HOA dues just for the privilege of calling the exclusive community home.
The listed is held by Linda May of Carolwood Estates and Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Realty.
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