California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Larry Flax has closed the deal on his property in Beverly Hills … and whereas the ultimate sale worth got here in decrease asking, he is nonetheless strolling away with a ton of bread.
Our actual property sources inform us Larry’s compound bought Wednesday for $34.4 million … it is a markdown from his authentic $48.5 million asking worth, however nonetheless spectacular.
The practically 3-acre property is in the identical tremendous unique neighborhood as the house Mark Wahlberg bought in February for $55 million, and this one is simply as lovely.
The property comes with a 5-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom most important home, plus a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom visitor home — general there’s 14,239 sq. toes of residing house, and the facilities are unbelievable.
Luxury is displayed proper off the bat … a motor court docket runs as much as the French Chateau-styled mansion, and the lobby has a golden dome and a sweeping staircase.
The property has a library with a marble fire and built-in bar, and there is a room only for silver, crystal and superb china.
In the gourmand chef’s kitchen, there is a baking space, butler’s pantry, wraparound granite island, industrial home equipment and a walk-in fridge … lots to make a meal for a eating desk that seats 20 individuals.
Oh, and there is a 1,800-bottle wine cellar that is seen from a separate hearth eating space.
The household room options floor-to-ceiling French glass doorways, limestone-clad partitions, a marble fire and a built-in bar … with views opening out to the 70-foot swimming pool.
The grounds additionally characteristic a reflecting pond with marble statues of Daphne and Apollo — it is a Greek factor — plus a spa, a wading pool for youths and an out of doors kitchen with a built-in BBQ. Not to say a rose backyard and a number of other fountains dotting the panorama.
It’s like a sport of “Clue” … there’s even a glass-enclosed conservatory, decked out with a customized glass chandelier and a painted ceiling.
We have not even talked about the tennis court docket, which has lights so people can play tennis at evening.
The main suite upstairs has a sitting room with a fire, kitchenette, powder room and a terrace with one other fire … and it is simply down the corridor from a house theater with a velvet stage curtain.
Larry based ‘CPK’ means again in 1985 and bought this pizza palace in 1992.
Linda May of Carolwood Estates and Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Realty held the itemizing.
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