The Malibu, Calif., home of late American heiress Karen Keland, recently deceased fifth generation member of the family behind the household products colossus S.C. Johnson & Son., has come for sale just a few months after her death at $13.95 million.
S.C. Johnson may not itself be a household name but the global success of the Racine, Wisconsin-based multinational conglomerate comes from the manufacturing of oodles of common name-brand household staples such as Windex, Saran Wrap, Raid, and Pledge. Founded more than 130 years ago, the family-run company hoovers up about $7.5 billion in annual revenue and, clearly, makes its familial owners very, very rich.
Keland, who often went by Henni, a shortened version of her middle name, Henrietta, was by all accounts a great lover, supporter and participator in art and culture, frequently traveling the world, adding to her many collections, weaving on her loom, and on occasion, according to her obituary, blowing glass with glass-master Dale Chihuly.
Acquired about 4.5 years ago for $10.125 million, Keland’s Malibu residence reflects the artistic and international flavor of her interests, with curated assemblages of glass, ceramics and paintings scattered and displayed throughout the hilltop retreat that presides over more than four acres with spectacular Queen’s Necklace views that extend all the way down to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and out to the Channel Islands.
Tucked away in a little-known but decidedly deluxe gated enclave of about eight ocean-view estates in the foothills just above La Costa Beach, the property transfers with deeded rights the La Costa Beach and Tennis Club according to listings held by Sandro Dazzan of The Agency.