OK, so here’s my Beverly Hills list. Location gets a big premium for me in Beverly Hills, because there’s lots of places that aren’t as nice – even north of Sunset. That said, there’s enough great homes in the best parts of BH, that eventually it becomes all about the houses.
1) $25 MILLION – 5 Beds, 12 Baths – Super English Tudor home that is just a joy to be in and around, whether you’re inside or outside in the fabulous gardens, putting green, pool or tennis court. Great library, master, theater. Totally awesome. It’s actually a bit overpriced, but in the end, I had to put it No. 1.
2) $9.7 MILLION – 6 Beds, 8 Baths – Lush landscaping for a 1920s Spanish that’s been completely updated. Fabulous details.
3) $32 MILLION – 5 Beds, 7 Baths – This is a big, elegant Country French property with a lot of outside area and super rooms.
4) $8.7 MILLION – 6 Beds, 6 Baths – Superb Mid-Century Modern that’s been updated with magnificent details and finishings. It just exudes modern sophistication.
5) $25 MILLION – 6 Beds, 9 Baths – Brand new Mediterranean that isn’t the gaudy type. It’s tasteful, classic and has amazing views and great details.
6) $10 MILLION – 5 Beds, 9 Baths – Another new Mediterranean that was over-priced but has come down dramatically in price and is now a great buy.
7) $23.5 MILLION – 5 Beds, 9 Baths – Great newer traditional with huge lawns, the kind where you can easily envision the Kennedy’s playing touch football.
8) $29 MILLION -- 10 Beds, 15 Baths – This traditional has come down quite a bit and now is worth considering. It’s a huge house with tons of land. Huge master. Huge playroom.
9) $7.3 MILLION -- 7 Beds, 8 Baths – Really great feel to this updated home with some great finishings. Downgraded slightly for location.
10) $9.2 MILLION -- 6 Beds, 7 Baths – Great flats home. Traditional architecture. Nice finishings. Nice backyard. Nice flow.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Top 10 Beverly Hills homes for sale
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Top 10 Homes for sale in Bel Air
The Best of Bel Air. Here are my current Top 10 homes currently for sale in Bel Air. This is obviously personal preference. But they are evaluated for what you get for the money, including interior, exterior, location, and more. Obviously, with an $85 million home you’re getting much more than an $8.5 million home. But are you getting 10 times more. Sometimes you are. But sometimes you aren’t. That’s why I put together these lists. And for the first time ever, I’m publishing them on the internet. So here goes.
1) $9 MILLION – 6 Beds, 7 Baths – Great, lower Holmby Hills location. This traditional estate is newly constructed and has beautiful finishings and really fantastic master baths. Overall, just a great feel and a great combination of features.
2) $10 MILLION – 6 Beds, 8 Baths – New Mediterranean home is really 1A, with great details, great pool, but a small lot.
3) $40 MILLION – 33 Beds, 41 Baths – This 1980s Mediterranean is a bit ostentatious, but is a great deal now that the price has returned to earth. You just might want to tone it down a bit.
4) $24 MILLION – 7 Beds, 12 Baths – This super cool estate has amazing features and really feels like classic Bel Air with an amazing den, koi ponds, 9-hole putting green, tiled pool, onyx floors, a cabana and more.
5) $7.4 MILLION – 7 Beds, 11 Baths – I love this house. Great rooms. Huge wine cellar. You’ll have to love 1990s style, and be able to deal with the location. But otherwise, you’ll get a lot for your money.
6) $6.2 MILLION – 5 Beds, 7 Baths – Great 1990s Mediterranean that has a lot of style without being gaudy. Great pool, but the lot’s a bit small. Love the kitchen and the entryway.
7) $6.5 MILLION – 5 Beds, 7 Baths – French chateau has some really special rooms, waterfalls, nice landscaping. I think the back patio needs some updating, though.
8) $9.7 MILLION – 7 Beds, 9 Baths – This Bel-Air Crest Mediterranean feels a bit cold to me, but it’s got a lot of great stuff for the money.
9) $19.8 MILLION – This one could be higher. It’s nice enough. It’s just not special and is a bit overpriced. If the price comes down it could rise rapidly.
10) $85 MILLION – 10 Beds, 13 Baths – Make no mistake, you are paying for land with this one – 7 acres of it. The house is nice enough, but not stunning and a bit outdated. Lots of land, though.
***SPECIAL OVER $100 MILLION CATEGORY***
1) $125 MILLION – 12 Beds, 15 Baths – Great place. I thought it deserved to be in a class by itself, frankly.
