Real Estate
Maison Du Soleil: You Have To See It
WOW House: Fashion Mogul Max Azria's Maison Du Soleil might just be LA's most stylish home.
LOS ANGELES, CA -- So you've been on the market for a 60-room, 22 bathroom cottage for smidge under $100 mil? Today's your lucky day.
The renowned Maison Du Soleil is on the market for $88 million — that's a $3 million increase from it's list price two years ago. It may not be the most expensive home on the market (that honor goes to the "Beverly Hillbillies" mansion priced at $350 million), but the storied estate is definitely the most worthy of your real estate voyeurism. If you do nothing else today, click through the home's photos on Realtor.com.
Owned by Tunisian fashion designer Max Azria, Maison Du Soleil was built in 1939 by Paul Williams, architect for the likes of Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball. The only thing that matches the mansion's spectacular sprawling grounds is its breathtaking interior, beginning with the floor-to-ceiling waterfall chandelier made from over 150,000 crystals, according to Architectural Digest. The home features Japanese and French gardens, a massive greenhouse, gym, bath house and movie theater.
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- Address: 10250 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
- Price: $88,000,000
- Square Feet: 30000
- Bedrooms: 17
- Bathrooms: 22 Baths
- Built: 1939
- Features: Maison Du Soleil, one of the most magnificent LA estates, is elegantly situated on almost three picturesque acres in Holmby Hills - the crown jewel of LA's "Platinum Triangle." Designed in the 1930s by classic Californian architect Paul Williams, the iconic 60-room residence supremely merges classic architecture with contemporary design. The legendary 30,000-square-foot compound is comprised of 17 beds, 22 baths and amenities suited to the most discerning taste - from a luxurious and sophisticated bath house to a 6,000-square foot movie theatre. The open floor plan seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living, with each room allowing guests to capture breathtaking views of the grounds, which feature five divine, enchanting gardens. With all of its scale and grandeur, the home remains warm, and inviting, making it a unique retreat for intimate family life yet poised for large-scale entertaining.
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