$36.995 Million Leonard Estate: Richard Landry’s Florentine Masterpiece in Pacific Palisades Riviera
The Leonard Estate: A $36.995 Million Richard Landry Masterpiece in Pacific Palisades
1550 Amalfi Drive Home in Pacific Palisades, California
Description About The Property
The Leonard Estate stands as the most important legacy property in the Pacific Palisades Riviera, offering a rare, once-in-a-generation opportunity. Priced at $36,995,000, this extraordinary Italian villa was envisioned by world-renowned architect Richard Landry, exuding the timeless elegance of Florentine design.
Hidden behind double gates on nearly two acres of expansive, park-like grounds, the estate ensures complete privacy and security. The ivy-clad facade opens to over 16,700 square feet of exquisitely designed interiors, defined by vaulted ceilings, generous proportions, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
The main residence is suited for both intimate living and grand-scale entertaining, featuring a dramatic two-story family room, gourmet kitchen with professional appliances, a solarium, screening room, media room, and gym. The seven bedrooms include a sumptuous primary suite with a fireplace, spa-like bath, and a private terrace overlooking breathtaking ocean, canyon, and mountain views.
The resort-like grounds are a world unto themselves, offering an oval pool and spa, a lit tennis court with viewing pavilion, rolling lawns, a putting green, and lush gardens. A full two-story guesthouse adjacent to the pool, complete with a kitchen, is perfect for hosting visitors. The Leonard Estate is a true world-class residence, combining European romance with modern luxury in the highly coveted Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.
The Property Information:
- Location: 1550 Amalfi Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
- Beds: 8
- Baths: 15
- Living: 16,773 square feet
- Lot size: 1.80 Acres
- Built: 1952
- Listing status at Zillow
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Text by the Agent: An estate of incomparable grandeur and legacy, this one-of-a-kind Villa is situated on a premier Pacific Palisades street, boasting ~2 acres of immaculate grounds with its own private tennis court. Designed by world-renowned architect Richard Landry, this estate showcases ultimate privacy, set behind large double gates and mature hedging on one of the largest lots in the Riviera. This estate consists of approximately 17,000 square feet of palatial living. Showcasing unparalleled design, this masterpiece is accented with the finest materials. This beautifully crafted Italian compound boasts 8 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms with an expansive floor plan showcasing grand scale, design and functionality. Drenched in natural light, the main home includes elaborate details and finishes with European imported stone, coffered and vaulted beamed ceilings, and rare biblical stone from Jerusalem. Highlights on the main level include a bright solarium, a luxury dining room with access to the grand chef’s kitchen that exudes opulence with professional grade appliances, two islands with seating and a large pantry. Upstairs, the lavish primary suite includes a fireplace, sitting area, and private balcony that overlooks the grounds and has gorgeous ocean and canyon views. The spa-like bathroom includes dual layout, each having their own private space with showroom style walk-in closets. The home boasts multiple recreational areas including a screening room, large sitting/playroom upstairs, and a dedicated game room on the main level. Outdoor entertainment at its finest, the sizable backyard includes a newly restored lit private north/south tennis court with viewing area, putting green, built-in BBQ with dining and bask in the large pool/spa in the sun all day. The property also offers a 2-story, private 1-bedroom, 2-bathroom guest house that includes a full kitchen. This once-in-a-generation estate is one that you do not want to miss.
Courtesy of Joshua Altman (Phone: 310-819-3250) & Matthew J. Altman (Phone: 310-819-3250) at Douglas Elliman of California
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