The Weeknd

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The contemporary singer can now call the posh residential enclave of Bel Air, Los Angeles home after purchasing his newfound mansion at a whopping $70 million price point. This lavish real estate deal is marked as one of the most expensive sales to take place this year in Los Angeles. The transaction comes mere months after The Weeknd sold his $19.3 million Hidden Hills home to the “Queen of Pop” Madonna.

Prior to The Weeknd’s recent purchase, his newly acquired Bel Air abode was owned by Dutch media mogul Reinout Oerlemans and his wife, competitive cyclist Danielle Oerleman. The couple originally purchased the lavish home in 2015 for a price of $21.4 million. They spent three years renovating the expansive property with the addition of ultramodern amenities and 13,000 square feet of space. Reportedly, the Oerlemans were not interested in selling their glamourous residence before receiving word of The Weeknd’s inquiry. The Williams team represented the sellers in this transaction while Angel Salvador of Beverly Hills Estates represented the buyer.

The luxurious Bel Air property spans 1.6 acres of picturesque land and features approximately 33,000 square feet of ling space. With the Oerlemans’ renovations, the residence has been upgraded from its initial early 2000s aesthetic to a more contemporary look. Distinctive decorative elements of the home consist of orange gloss paint on the living room walls, leather belts repurposed into drawer handles, and office walls lined with wooden sunburst panels.  Other luxe amenities include a gym, movie theater, music studio, sauna, hammam, and indoor pool. Stepping outside, the expansive exterior showcases a a sports court, an infinity pool with waterfall, and a dramatic split staircase leading from the upper patio to the lawn which overlooks the beautiful Bel Air Country Club.

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The home is 13,377 square feet and comes with an in-home theater, bar, wine cellar, workout room, and a 25,000-gallon infinity-edge pool.

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The contemporary Mediterranean estate has a long private driveway leading to the residence. Past the grand front doors, the home's size and brightness make one pause to appreciate the details.

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The kitchen has two islands and stainless steel appliances and white cabinetry, with effortless flow to the great room that features magnificent views.

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The large master bedroom expands through glass doors to a private, 1,100 sq. ft. private balcony. A fireplace, his & her bathrooms, and two large custom closets complete the suite.

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The backyard has a pavilion with lounge space with seating, and the pool, all enjoying the mountain views.

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A regal compound, just moments through the prized Bel Air east gate. Concealed behind private gates on a rare flat acre parcel, it is a world apart. From the vaulted entry, with its high windows and sweeping staircase, to the lavish wine cellar, this is truly a resort oasis providing the perfect environment for lavish entertainment and exceedingly gracious living. On the lower level, a 20,000 square foot entertainment space that includes a resplendent indoor full resort spa and pool, massage room, sauna and steam bath, game rooms, bowling alley, cinema, full bar, basketball and racquetball court, as well as gracious guest living quarters. The gorgeous grounds include an in-ground swimming pool, attached spa, outdoor kitchen, and dining area.

8 bed, 20 bath

36,000 SF

1.10 acres

Address: 277 St. Pierre Road | Bel Air

Price: $46,000,000 or $175,000/month

For more information, please contact Joyce Rey at 310-291-6646 or joyce@joycerey.com

Joyce Rey is the exclusive agent representing the Beverly Hills, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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This traditional home is located in prime lower Bel Air with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. It has charming curb appeal with a white picket fence and lush foliage. Its center hall opens to a formal living room with a large hearth fireplace with imported tiles and hardwood floors. There is a light and bright garden room with French doors leading to backyard. Additionally, there is a formal dining room with elegant moldings and French windows. A cook's kitchen features granite countertops and a charming separate breakfast room surrounded by large windows that overlook the pool, fountains and spa. The wonderful family room offers a wet bar, fireplace and high ceilings. The master bedroom features soaring vaulted ceilings, fireplace, loft and charming French windows. The master bath features a spa, shower, tub and separate dressing area with a toilet and bidet. There is a large walk-in closet with additional closets and also two en-suite bedrooms, a two-car attached garage with ample storage and four-car driveway parking.

Address: 10643 Somma Way, Bel Air, CA 90077

Price: $4,995,000

Myra Nourmand is the exclusive agent representing the Los Angeles, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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Traditional home in prime lower Bel Air with 4 bedroom and 4.5 baths. Charming curb appeal with a white picket fence and lush foliage. Center hall opens to a formal living room with a large hearth fireplace with imported tiles and hardwood floors. Light and bright garden room with French doors leading to the backyard. Formal dining room with elegant moldings and French windows. A cook's kitchen with granite countertops and a charming separate breakfast room surrounded by large windows that overlook the pool, fountains, and spa. The wonderful family room offers a wet bar, fireplace, and high ceilings. The Master bedroom features soaring vaulted ceilings, fireplace, loft and charming French windows that lead out to lovely over-sized. Master bath features spa, shower & tub and separate dressing area with toilet & bidet. Large walk-in closet with additional closets. Additional two en-suite bedrooms, plus two-car attached garage with ample storage and four-car driveway parking.

Address: 10643 Somma Way, Bel Air, CA 90077

Price: $4,995,000

For more information, please contact Myra Nourmand at 310-888-3333 or myranourmand@nourmand.com

Myra Nourmand is the exclusive agent representing the Los Angeles, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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Bel-Air is perhaps the destination for billionaires to invest in a brand-new private enclave. Located between Brentwood and Beverly Hills Post Office, Bel-Air meanders through the lower foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, dotting the hills with unmatched-in-luxury, multi-million-dollar estates.

This neighborhood is almost entirely residential, so you won’t feel like you’re living in a city, despite the proximity to Los Angeles and Hollywood. In fact, the neighborhood is penned in by a large gate, with only two elegant stone entryways. All this contributes to the feeling of being inside a beautiful hideaway.

The residential crowd is made up of… some of the most opulent homes you’ve ever seen. While there are a fair number of smaller mansions, you won’t be hard-pressed to find estates with multiple wings and stories and expansive views. Most homes are hidden from the street with high walls, fences, or shrubbery.

The lifestyle offered is… private and extravagant. Residents in Bel Air don’t spare any luxury in their homes and lifestyle—and why should they?

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The most popular building type is… modern mansions with every comfort you could imagine and extensive security. The average home price is… $3.5 million. But there will also be several homes priced above $20 million (and in 2017, Bel Air boasted the first home listed for $250 million!).

The area’s greatest highlight is… the seclusion and exclusivity of living within one of the world’s most prominent gated communities.

The area’s best driving distance getaway is… the city of Los Angeles! From your private estate in Bel Air, you can get to any place in the city (from artful and historic downtown to the laidback beaches of Santa Monica) in under an hour.

The best spot to dine fancy is… Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air. Because the neighborhood is so residential, you’ll find a few stand-alone restaurants. However, the Hotel Bel-Air offers some of the finest meals in the city, designed by the renowned chef, Wolfgang Puck.

The best spot to find entertainment is… Stone Canyon Reservoir. This calming, natural spot offers hiking trails and beautiful overlooks.

The best spot to go shopping is… the Glen Centre. This small shopping mall is located nearby Bel Air and features charming, upscale local shops and restaurants.

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Modern Traditional in Stone Canyon reveals a fine new construction estate setting for living the best of the Bel Air experience. Italian stone exterior cloaks traditional warm interiors overlooking large green lawn, Guest House and quiet forest of nature. Discreet gated motor-court leads to a European inspired hybrid architectural residence merging modern themes with traditional balance and flourish. 6 bedroom suites, 8 baths, true swimmer's Pool-featuring an elevated Spa, are amenities that begin to define the merits of this new estate. Sunny open sky bathes the backyard areas while an adventure trail leads the nature lover into the canopy of trees that embrace the property. Wide veranda ironwood deck terraces expand most interior rooms as comfortable sitting areas midway between the inside and outside domains. Rarely are comfort and luxury so beautifully balanced.

Co-Listed with Todd Baker

Address: 1580 Stone Canyon Road, Bel Air, CA 90077

Price: $15,700,000

For more information, please contact Ernie Carswell at 310-345-7500 or ernie@carswellandassociates.com.

Ernie Carswell is the exclusive real estate company representing the Sunset Strip/West Hollywood real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Offered turnkey at $16.5 million, the home is a jewel within the extremely private condominium – regarded as one of the most sought-after residential buildings in the world. Well-sited on the pristine sands of Sunny Isles Beach, the tower’s design unites the renowned talents of four of industry’s greatest collaborators: Developer and luxury real estate leader Fortune International Group, Pritzker prize-winning architecture firm, Herzog & de Meuron, Parisian interior design firm PYR, led by Pierre-Yves Rochon, and landscape architect Raymond Jungles Inc.

Inside Jade Signature’s Upper North Sky Villa, five bedrooms and six and a half baths are spread throughout 6,509 square feet of flow-through space, meticulously crafted to bring the outdoors in. Natural light pours into the living areas through floor-to-ceiling windows, while 1,407 square feet of terraces frame views of the ocean, surrounding city and Intracoastal Waterway.

In addition to living room ceilings stretching 20 feet in height, the home is accentuated by a collection of fine amenities and finishes. In the kitchen, handcrafted Snaidero® cabinetry sits alongside top-of-the-line Gaggenau® and Sub-Zero® kitchen appliances, while the master baths – dramatically extended by oceanfront terraces – feature PYR custom-designed cabinetry and modern twin basins.

In producing and hand-picking furnishings and fixtures for this particular residence, Meyer Davis was chiefly inspired by the building’s ocean views and proximity to the beach. Rich and vibrant polished metals – as well as custom rugs with gold accents – were incorporated into the interiors to bring a metropolitan edge to the unit’s neutral palette. Wallcoverings were used in nearly every living area, not only to provide a sense of warmth within the space, but to create a rich textural quality.

Additional room-by-room highlights include the first-floor guest bedroom, known as the “astronomy room,” with artwork over the bed that depicts an eclipse, a palette of silver, gray and muted tones to reflect the moon, a celestial rug from Mooi, and a telescope. The upstairs queen bedroom is the “equestrian room,” adorned with rich leathers, brass ceiling fixtures and lamps. Above the bed, fabric by Hermès depicts horses on parade at the racetrack. The twin bedroom, the “nautical room,” has custom Hermès pillows made in the Voiliers design. Finally, the master bedroom has a custom embossed leather headboard with a polished brass inlay, and the custom vanity has been paired with a deep blue navy chair to speak to the ocean tones.

For more information, call 305-521-1623 or visit JadeSignatureCollection.com.

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The interior features impeccably crafted columns, vaulted ceilings, skylights, parquet floors, and exquisite cabinetry, with French doors opening onto gorgeous grounds.

There are two kitchens—one on each level—with quality appliances and generous storage. Highlighted by a fireplace and French doors to a secluded patio, the master suite has a luxurious bath rich in cultured marble, where a bay window offers serene garden and canyon views.

On the lower level is an entertainment room, fitness space, sauna, wine room, and a guest suite with private entrance. An elevator serves all three levels.

With formal gardens befitting the estate’s grandeur, the ample outdoor leisure areas include a stone patio with pool and wraparound terrace as well as a rooftop view deck for cocktails or casual barbecues.

Address: 11222 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Price: $7,995,000

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 5

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Joyce Rey at 310-285-7529 or joyce@joycerey.com.

Joyce Rey is the exclusive agent representing the Beverly Hills, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listing here.

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