Real Estate
Vice Media's Shane Smith Lists Estate: $50M
Vice Media co-founder Shane Smith just listed his Santa Monica estate. One of the largest properties in the area features a wine cellar.
SANTA MONICA, CA — Vice Media co-founder Shane Smith just listed his Santa Monica estate Villa Ruchello, which is one of the largest residential lots in Santa Monica.
The Mediterranean-style compound features 13 bedrooms, along with 12 full bathrooms and a half bathroom. It has a lush yard, pool, outdoor pizza oven, wine cellar custom bar and two guest houses.
It was built in 1932. It's listed at $50M.
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Smith, Suroosh Alvi and Gavin McInnes co-founded the media company in 1994. McInnes went on to found far-right group, the Proud Boys, which was declared a terrorist group in Canada earlier this month. Vice Media CEO Nancy Dubuc has told the company they have no ties to McInnes.
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- Address: 609 E Channel Rd, Santa Monica, California
- Price: $50,000,000
- Square Feet: 14,000
- Bedrooms: 13
- Bathrooms: 12 Full and 1 Half Baths
- Built: 1932
- Features: Situated on one of the largest residential lots in Santa Monica, the spectacular, ultra-private Villa Ruchello is an entirely self-contained, 3.35-acre compound without compare on L.A.s Westside. Featuring 13 bedrooms, 13 baths and 14, 000 SF of living space, the Mediterranean-style estate built in 1932 has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation, showcasing exquisite detail by designer Kerry Joyce. The extensive remodel meticulously restored the original details and Hollywood grandeur while infusing the latest modern advancements and curated materials sourced from around the world. Envisioned for both large-scale entertaining and intimate home life, the lush, sprawling estate boasts a 74 pool, pool house with pizza oven and Argentinian grill, Crestron automation, custom bar, wine cellar, 2 guest houses, 2 kitchens, expansive lawns, citrus groves, edible gardens, private water wells, filtration and generator, providing everything one needs in the luxury and comfort of home.
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