California Pizza Kitchen Founder Sells Beverly Hills Property For $34.4 Million
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 offered Wednesday for $34.4 million … it is a markdown from his unique $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 offered in February for $55 million, and this one is simply as stunning.
The property comes with a 5-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom primary home, plus a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom visitor home — total there’s 14,239 sq. toes of dwelling house, and the facilities are unbelievable.
Luxurious is displayed proper off the bat … a motor courtroom 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 hearth and built-in bar, and there is a room only for silver, crystal and wonderful 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 individuals.
Oh, and there is a 1,800-bottle wine cellar that is seen from a separate fireplace eating space.
The household room options floor-to-ceiling French glass doorways, limestone-clad partitions, a marble hearth 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 teenagers and an out of doors kitchen with a built-in BBQ. To not point out a rose backyard and several other fountains dotting the panorama.
It is like a recreation 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 courtroom, 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 hearth … and it is simply down the corridor from a house theater with a velvet stage curtain.
Larry based ‘CPK’ manner again in 1985 and bought this pizza palace in 1992.
Linda Might of Carolwood Estates and Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Realty held the itemizing.