Dean Mandile presents

With a total of 3 lots and over 12,000 square feet of land, possibilities are endless. Build your dream home. This unique cottage nestled high in the hills of Laurel Canyon is set back, up above the street, with a leveled grass yard filled with mature landscaping. The home features wood-lined vaulted ceilings and is anchored by a full-length brick fireplace. The dining area opens via French doors to a side brick patio that also has direct kitchen access, an entertainer's dream. The property also features a detached two-car garage and ample driveway. A quiet oasis located in the coveted Wonderland Elementary school district. The property includes Preliminary Development Analysis & ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey. A total of 3 APN's included in the sale: 5564-027-027, 5564-027-028 and 5564-028-007

Address: 8983 Wonderland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Price: $1,350,000

Photo credit: Charmaine David

For more information, please contact Dean Mandile at 310-777-5135 or dean.mandile@sothebyshomes.com

Dean Mandile is the exclusive agent representing the Hollywood Hills, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Records show that Tyler only purchased the investment property earlier this year for $15 million before deciding to flip it for $17 million. However, the potential profit was eaten away when he sold it to Williams for $15.6 million, bearing in mind legal fees and transfer taxes associated with the deal. Williams, whose hits include “Happy” (from the movie Despicable Me 2) and “Blurred Lines” which he wrote for Robin Thicke, amongst many others, paid $7.14 million in 2015 for a six-bedroom, five-full-bathroom LA home above Laurel Canyon. Like his new investment, it also features a wall of windows.

The house contains 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms over two floors. In total, the interior of the property is an echo inducing 17,245 square feet with a total lot size of 4.25 acres. Clearly it’s not the kind of place to hide and be incognito. The amount of glass, steel, stone, concrete and hard angles give his newer purchase a rather cold aesthetic and it’s hard to imagine someone calling the place home on an ongoing basis, let alone raising a family there (Williams and his wife, Helen Lasichanh have four children, including triplets). Even the five fireplaces won’t warm it up. Adding to the frosty feeling are the sets of striking marble stairs connecting the three floors and the oversized crystal light hanging over the dining table.

Like Perry before him, chances are Williams will use the property as an investment, a place to park his money. It’s the ultimate party pad and don’t be surprised if it shows up in a future video or two from Pharrell or his pals. Other amenities include a stone-lined pool a grotto, a la Playboy mansion, slide, a below-grade tennis court with night lights and a carport that can hold no less than 30 vehicles (woot! woot!).

Pharrell has been writing hit songs for the like of Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Jay-Z for years. In addition he has fashion brands and regularly collaborates with companies such as Adidas, Louis Vuitton, G-Star Raw and Uniqlo. The artist who originally hails from Virginia Beach, was a judge on NBC’s The Voice for four seasons, appearing alongside Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera, before leaving in 2017. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Pharrell Williams’s ledger bulges to the tune of around $150 million (£107 million).

Much of that wealth has been spent on real estate. In 2012 he unsuccessfully attempted to sell his Miami, Florida estate in the coveted Coral Way neighborhood for $16.8 million. He tried again to offload it in 2013 for $14 million before dropping it to $10 million, according to trulia.com. The property was then pulled off the market for renovations before the musician found a buyer at $9.25 million — a loss of $3.27 million.

Williams net worth is dwarfed, however by Tyler Perry’s, which is estimated to be somewhere in the region of $600 million. Reason enough for the filmmaker and actor to build a massive 34,000-square-foot mansion on 1,200 acres, near his film studio in Georgia. Perry plans to use part of his extensive acreage for an organic farm.

Two years ago, Architectural Digest featured Perry’s former residence, a French Provincial-style manor, which sold for $17.5 million, breaking the city’s record for most expensive residential sale. The Atlanta Business Chronicle noted that Perry’s home, built in 2008, was set on 17 park-like acres along the Chattahoochee River. Must be nice.

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The Avengers are everywhere these days. When they aren't fighting supervillains or attempting to prevent the destruction of the universe, where do the core members of the Avengers live? How do their cinematic superhero homes compare with the real-life residences of the actors who portray them? It's time to assemble the details.

Iron Man/Robert Downey Jr.

For luxury home design, it's hard to beat Iron Man's mansion. This real residence partially inspired Tony Stark's house in the movie. Located in La Jolla, California, the 11,000-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 6-bath architectural marvel doesn't come with any Iron Man suits–but it does have a private beach.

San Diego architect Wallace Cunningham was given an unlimited budget to design a home that enhanced the natural landscape of the Torrey Pines State Reserve and provided awe-inspiring views of the ocean waves below it.

Aspiring billionaire playboys can watch Iron Man's cinematic journey in the glass and concrete home theater after getting some exercise in one of the many infinity pools dropped like luxury puddles all over the property.

Photo by Brown Harris Stevens

Actor Robert Downey Jr's East Hamptons cottage seems modest by Tony Stark's standards, but it does have a real working windmill and several clever touches of whimsy that you'd expect from one of Hollywood's most versatile actors.

Captain America/Chris Evans

At the end of Captain America: Civil War, super soldier Steve Rogers walks away from his shield and "Captain America" identity.

Maybe Steve Rogers will be looking for a new home soon as well–since the Brooklyn Heights apartment he keeps was damaged in battle. Over the years, the cozy nook with the warm fireplace provided a welcome hideout for many Marvel characters.

Presented by Coca-Cola and Marvel Entertainment

The borough of Brooklyn showed its pride in being tied to the First Avenger, as Prospect Park recently unveiled a 13-foot tall bronze Captain America statue.

On the other coast, Chris Evans lives in Laurel Canyon in a recently renovated house he purchased for $3.5 million. When not on set, the Avengers actor refreshes in his steam shower and free-standing tub in a master bathroom made of limestone and Calcutta marble.

He can also practice his cooking skills in the gourmet chef's kitchen with Wolf range, marble countertops, and built-in Miele coffee maker.

If the Avengers cast wants to have a Beverly Hills dance party, Chris Evans' pool patio–wired for dynamic surround sound might be the best place to do it.

Thor/Chris Hemsworth

After the destruction of Asgard at the end of the movie Thor: Ragnarok, the god of thunder is what you might call "in the market" for a new universe.

Chris Hemsworth, on the other hand, enjoys a $7-million estate comprised of six separate buildings in New South Wales, Australia. The Down-Under retreat near Byron Bay resembles a Balinese resort and meanders down to a secluded beach.

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The palatial environment is impressive, but Chris has even bigger plans. The whole Hemsworth family is living in the surrounding buildings while the main house undergoes a massive $8-million renovation.

Hulk/Mark Ruffalo

The Hulk was comfortable soaking in a tub for two years in the Sakaar suite he was kept in as a champion Gladiator, but now that Bruce Banner is back to stay, he's going to need a safe house with a well-equipped lab. The Avenger with the infamous alter-ego has been homeless for much of the Marvel adventures. Hopefully, this scientist with seven Ph.D.'s will get some shelter from the storm soon.

Mark Ruffalo was feeling the opposite with too many homes. He sold his Brooklyn brownstone last year for $3.1 million to make his primary residence the 50-acre farmhouse he shares with his wife Sunrise Coigney in the foothills of the Catskills. The Sullivan County homestead, which runs along the Delaware River, is an attractive step back to a simpler time.

photo by Coke Wisdom O'Neal

With a vegetable garden, a carved wooden bear sculpture, large barn and an eco-friendly guest house, Mark Ruffalo enjoys the breathing space of his country escape–learning what wild mushrooms he can eat and which natural plants heal bug bites. He is raising his kids to appreciate nature and feel connected to the land.

Black Widow/Scarlet Johansson

Natasha Romanoff, the S.H.I.E.L.D agent, otherwise known as "Black Widow" graduated from a Russian spy to a core member of the Avengers team.

When she isn't hanging with her buddy Hawkeye or helping Iron Man or Bruce Banner to get their head in the game, Black Widow can probably be found at the Avengers Mansion in New York City.

The Henry Clay Frick House on 5th Avenue was the real-life inspiration for the fictional base. The house has been enlarged three times to include a grand entry hall, an enclosed garden court, an oval room, a music room, and gallery. The bedrooms are located on the second floor and accessed by a marble staircase with wrought iron balustrade.

Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson keeps her base in L.A. In fact, the famous Hollywood sign can be seen from her balcony. The 3,500-square-foot, two-story home sits on nearly an acre behind a secluded gate and cul-de-sac.

Dark wood floors accentuate the predominantly white walls and glass doors. A bathroom skylight provides ample views of the green hills that frame the pool and eight-person spa area.

It seems Scarlett has found her oasis in the middle of Los Feliz' historically Hollywood enclave.

See all of these famous stars and more in action in Avengers: Infinity War, still playing in theaters worldwide.

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