You can indeed be the fresh prince of Bel Air — with a kingdom to match.
Mansion Global reports a sprawling property in that affluent Los Angeles neighborhood — and one that spans an unusually vast 15.9 acres — will head to auction next month with no reserve.
Bel Air is home to one of the priciest ZIP codes in the nation, and this estate comes with seven houses across nine parcels total. One of those homes is listed for $48.9 million — but the whole spread will be listed altogether for a cool $105 million ahead of the May auction.
An aerial image shows the unbelievable spread of the offering. Christopher Amitrano and Matthew Momberger
The swath of land, home to multiple homes, is located in tony Bel Air. Christopher Amitrano / CS8 Photo
The grounds look plucked from southern Europe. Christopher Amitrano / CS8 Photo
Among the many perks: a striking hillside pool. Christopher Amitrano / CS8 PhotoAaron Kirman of Christie’s International Real Estate | Southern California will represent the listing alongside Josh Altman of Douglas Elliman. Concierge Auctions will handle the sale, which opens May 1 and will close on May 13.
The present owner is the Kuwaiti billionaire Bassam Alghanim, who has stitched together the assemblage since 1979. He’s a member of the family business, Alghanim Industries, and, as of 2018, had an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion.
The seven homes on offer include the structure that listed for that $48.9 million sum in October — alongside two of the other lots. It’s a 1960s mansion spanning a roomy 11,000 square feet. The other homes include a Gus Duffy-designed midcentury-modern dwelling, as well as a Cape Cod-style residence from the 1950s that’s in need of a renovation.
One of the residences included in the deal. Christopher Amitrano and Matthew Momberger
Another large property on-site. Christopher Amitrano and Matthew Momberger
Cypress trees frame the entry of this dwelling. Christopher Amitrano and Matthew Momberger
A living space inside looks out to impressive views. Christopher Amitrano / CS8 Photo“It’s definitely a wide range of offerings — it’s going to have a wide appeal for a lot of people,” Kirman told the outlet. For his part, Altman told Mansion Global the positioning of some homes leads to “drop dead” views of the City of Angels. The views can stretch as far as Catalina Island.
It will all be auctioned off first in parts, and then as a whole in the online sale.
