A Bel-Air Liongate estate leads the list of the most expensive sales in Los Angeles, according to LA Times.
Here are the top 5 most lucrative sales and their corresponding homes in L.A. based on the outlet's report.
1. Kenny Rogers' Onetime Bel-Air Liongate Estate, Sold for $46.25M
The Rogers' estate was designed by notable architect Paul Williams. It was termed "Liongate" for having a pair of lion statues at the gate. The onetime owned property of Kenny Rogers was built in 1938. Included in the 24,000 sq.ft mansion are three living rooms, a ballroom, a guest house, and a glass elevator. The most interesting room in the estate is the spacious master suite, having 3,000 sq.ft of area. Outside there's a tennis court, two fountains, and a swimming pool.
Mia Trudeau of Hilton & Hyland brokered the sale.
One can see this grand estate in this CNBC report. The Business Insider showcased this onetime property by Rogers last year which was listed for $65M before.
2. Buff & Hensman-designed Home in Malibu, Sold for $22M
The Malibu estate rests on 70 feet of Carbon's beach front area. The estate is made for people who would appreciate magnificent views of nature and the ocean. The pool faces the ocean, giving the owner a relaxing view of the aquamarine waters. The estate has glass panels for walls to allow scanning of the Queen's Necklace up to Catalina Island. It also has a Zen garden and a theater.
Christopher Cortazzo and Joyce Rey of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage were the listing agents.
3. Casa Miraflores in Pacific Palisades, Sold for $10.45M
The Spanish-style home was designed by Richard Landry who is also dubbed as the "architect-to-the-stars." The mansion is adorned with delicate arches, and bold-colored tiles. The home measures more than 10,000 sq. ft.
The listing agents were Fran Flanagan of Coldwell Banker and Chad Rogers of Hilton & Hyland.
4. Tri-Level Home in Malibu worth $10.38M
Its former price was set at $10.995M and was only slightly reduced compared to its sold value. The new owners will be greeted by the ocean in their two suites. Aside from a formal living area, the tri-level home has an open space and a chef's kitchen.
The listing agent was Christopher Cortazzo of Coldwell Banker and Chad Rogers of Hilton & Hyland represented the buyer.
5. French-inspired Estate in Bel-Air, Worth $9.05 million
The estate was built in 1997 and sits on more than 65,000 sq.ft of land in the posh gated subdivision of Bel-Air. The home has an 11,251 sq. ft floor plan with distinct French doors and marble flooring.
Drew Mandile and Brooke Knapp of Sotheby's International Realty and Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker shared the listing. Gregory Dean of The Dean Company represented the buyer.
Basing from the list, the homes that generated the highest were concentrated in Malibu and Bel-Air. It is no surprise for Bel-Air as it was included in Curbed's list of richest neighborhoods in LA last year. Malibu, on the other hand was also preferred by celebrities, as mentioned on LA Times.
