The former Los Angeles residence crafted for NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain in 1971 on a 2.5-acre hilltop — with sweeping sights of the Pacific Ocean, the metropolis, the Santa Monica mountains and Stone Canyon Reservoir — is back again on the industry for $14.9 million.
The home was custom-designed by renowned architect David Tenneson Loaded. The wonderful Bel Air house, with a 5-tale dwelling home and a swimming pool that wraps close to the mansion, was influenced Frank Lloyd Wright’s natural and organic design and style and a new brutalist design that attempts to show up uncooked or unadorned, according to The Company authentic estate organization.
“The brutalist design and style is offset by ample glazing that brightens and softens the interior,” in accordance to the official house listing.
The assets re-emerged on the current market Thursday by listing brokers Zac Mostame, Santiago Arana and Jonathan Carr of The Agency. A past listing in June 2018 requested $18.99 million. That listing was eliminated a couple of months later. The home resurfaced on the market place in 2020 at the recent asking price right before yet again currently being removed a year later.
The latest owner extensively renovated the architectural gem from 2008 to 2013. They “reinvigorated this masterpiece with all the coveted present day facilities,” according to The Company.
Under a 40-foot-higher cathedral ceiling, an massive great place options partitions of glass, grand columns, Bouquet Canyon stone and a sunken conversation pit with a fire.
The 3,395-sq.-foot reworked household also has a media studio, billiards area, health and fitness center, redwood sauna, outside kitchen and the great swimming pool that “wraps the property creating an impression that it is floating in a lake,” in accordance to the listing.
The home was acknowledged as Ursa Significant, the star constellation of the Big Dipper. Massive Dipper was 1 of Chamberlain’s nicknames.
“The prosperous character and heritage of this residence continues to be unequalled,” the listing states. “Perfect for a discerning customer who values privacy and will cherish this prized property’s putting architecture and historical importance.”
Chamberlain retains the NBA record, set in 1962, for the most factors scored in a game: 100. He died in 1999.
This story was at first published March 25, 2022 2:19 PM.
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