This 31,415-square-foot home listed for $39.8 million was designed in a Neoclassical Block style and has European-style gardens, a tennis court and a swimming pool with spa. (Photo by Juwan Li, courtesy of Aaron Kirman Group)
If you think the two-story facade of this palatial “Beaux-Arts style” estate in Pasadena is something, wait until you get a load of the asking price.
It’s for sale at a record-breaking $39.8 million.
Bordering the historic Oak Knoll and Madison Heights neighborhoods, the city’s most expensive listing is a 31,415-square-foot home that shares its 4.5-acre lot with a separate two-story guest house, European-inspired gardens and recreational facilities.
The 16-bedroom, 19-bathroom residence was built in 1991 and designed by award-winning architect Richard Landry to capture all of the stateliness of a bygone era.
A porte-cochere leads to a two-story foyer with a sweeping staircase.
Interior features include a ballroom, a library and an art gallery, as well as a wine cellar, a home gym and massage and steam rooms.
There’s an indoor resistance pool with spa.
Outdoor amenities include a traditional swimming pool, spa and tennis court.
The well-manicured grounds are cut by pathways and boast a variety of topiaries, stained glass-domed pavilions, a pond with a bridge and waterfall, and statues.