California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Larry Flax has closed the deal on his property in Beverly Hills … and whereas the ultimate sale value 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 value, 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 important home, plus a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom visitor home — general there’s 14,239 sq. ft of residing area, and the facilities are unbelievable.
Luxurious 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 positive china.
Within the connoisseur chef’s kitchen, there is a baking space, butler’s pantry, wraparound granite island, industrial home equipment and a walk-in fridge … loads to make a meal for a eating desk that seats 20 folks.
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 function 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 outside kitchen with a built-in BBQ. To not point out a rose backyard and a number of other fountains dotting the panorama.
It is 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 first 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 Could of Carolwood Estates and Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Realty held the itemizing.
