The Palm Springs residence of late actor/comedian/producer, Bob Hope, has officially hit the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for $34 million, according to several news reports.
The architectural masterpiece had been marketed privately in 2013 for $50 million. However, failing to find a suitable buyer, the residence has made a public debut with a massive $16 million pricechopper.
According to the New York Times, the home was basically used by Bob and Dolores Hope to entertain guests. It was more like a vacation or leisure home. Linda Hope, daughter of the couple talked enthusiastically of the parties and huge buffets that were laid out on the terraced patio. Each January, the Hopes threw a bash to celebrate the end of the Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament that is now called "The Human Challenge".
The mushroom shaped residence that is currently on the market was designed by starchitect, James Lautner. Completed in 1980, the home was built to look like a volcano. The residence has a tiered visor like structures and a concrete roof that has a hole in the center that opens up to the sky and has a courtyard below.
The residence is spread across an area of 23,366 square feet and has ten bedrooms and ten full and three half bathrooms. The home also offers both indoor and outdoor pools. A huge boulder juts out of the center of the living room. The place provides beautiful views of the Coachella Valley, the San Jacinto Mountains and the city of Palm Springs. A tennis court and stretching green lawns with a pond are some of its outdoor features.
Listing records at Redfin.com describes the place as:
Bold + Iconic + Legendary + Timeless = The Bob & Dolores Hope Estate. Mere words cannot describe this majestic and historical piece of architecture which was the largest private residence designed by John Lautner and commissioned by legendary Bob & Dolores Hope. The property has entertained dignitaries from all over the world and is viewed by many as one of the most iconic pieces of architecture in the world.
Check out the photos, here.
The Hopes owned several properties in Palm Springs. According to Zillow's records, two properties, both located in the Movie Colony area of Palm Springs, sold in February and August 2013, respectively.
Hope passed away at the age of 100 in 2003 at his Toluca Lake home in Los Angeles. Dolores Hope passed away at the age of 102 in 2011.
Hope was the quintessential epitome of "Funny". He was one of the best Oscar hosts. With the awards season around the corner, his witty and famous one-liners will definitely be recalled by critics and entertainment lovers all around the world.
Check some of his one-liners, here.
