The California home of Jerry Buss, the deceased dynamic owner of the famous NBA team 'LA Lakers' has reportedly come up on the open listing market for $5.95 million, according to some news reports.
Buss's large Italian-style villa is a true king-size retreat, spanning about 0.31 acres of land. The home is a three-story, 10,846 square feet building comprising of seven bedrooms and eight full and three half bathrooms. The villa has an eight-car garage and an attached guest house as well, reports The Los Angeles Times.
Large, stained glass double doors, featuring the Lakers logo, welcomes you into the grand home. Interiors feature beamed, high ceilings, French doors and windows and mixed flooring.
The listing at Realtor.com describes the home as:
First time on the market! One-of-a-kind celebrity owned personally custom-built Italian Villa w/breathtaking ocean, marina & city views, offers the ultimate indoor/outdoor California living. This magnificent hilltop estate sits on a double lot. 7 bed/11 baths, & a 3-stop elevator. Brilliant proportion throughout! Incredible craftsmanship, including an impressive winding staircase. Dramatic & grand living room on second floor that opens to the large terrace overlooking incredible views. Gracious rooftop deck w/spa that offers majestic views. Enjoy a plethora of balconies w/views from every room. Gourmet Chef's kitchen w/artistic hand-carved designs, original Spanish tile floors, open-beam ceilings. One of the best features is the extra large master suite which includes an enormous lounge & separate living area, walk in closet, dual sinks, spacious shower & sunken bath tub w/ jets. Elegant wood-paneled library/office. Playful downstairs game room w/ bar. Double 4-car garage
Check out the pictures of the home, here.
Jerry Buss had purchased the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. Under his leadership, the team won ten championships. He started his career as a chemist and then tried his luck in real estate where he gathered a lot of money swooping up and flipping properties.
Buss passed away at the age of 80 in a hospital in Los Angeles of prostate cancer in February 2013. He reportedly left a swanky condo in Honolulu and a 2009 Bentley car for his much-younger and "longtime" girlfriend, Delia Cortez.
According to a copy of the will that TMZ acquired, Buss has left all his property to his family trust. Buss made amendments to his will in 2012, when he included Cortez in the decree. Apparently, the Hawaiian estate is worth $5.5 million and is being looked after by Buss's daughter, Jeanie Buss, who is also a trustee of the family trust.