Former Estate Of 20th Century Tycoon Henry J. Kaiser For Sale

LAFAYETTE, CA -- This property was once the home of 20th century industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, whose construction company helped build Hoover Dam while Kaiser Shipyards built the Liberty Ships of World War II. He went on to form Kaiser Steel, Kaiser Aluminum, Kaiser Motors, Kaiser -Permanente Health Care and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser moved to Hawaii in 1955.

This incredible gated property includes 11 flat acres in the heart of Lafayette. The main house was built in 1946 and is mid-century modern. It has 14,000 square feet and is built around a beautiful courtyard with expansive spaces for both formal and casual living. If you're a car nut, the multiple garages will accommodate 18 to 20 cars.

The home features an exercise room with dry and steam saunas, a detached guest house, a caretaker apartment, a pool with a 2-bathroom cabana, and an outdoor fireplace.

An secondary house includes an additional guest apartment, a cabana, and 2 five-car garages.

Included in the sale is a separate, gated 33,000 sq ft flat parcel with its own power and water meters.

The former Kaiser estate boasts magnificent park-like grounds with a tennis court, an additional pool at the second house, a greenhouse, and redwood trees throughout.

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• Address: 940 Reliez Station Ln, Lafayette, California
• Price: $13,500,000
• Square Feet: 14605
• Bedrooms: 13
• Bathrooms: 12 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1946

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