Classic Beverly Hills Mansion Built by Architect to the Stars Richard Landry Lists for $40 Million

An Italian-style limestone villa—the type that epitomizes Beverly Hills luxury—was just listed for $39,995,000. Its location in the celebrity-stacked Beverly Hills Flats, as well as its prestigious pedigree and design, combine to make it the belle of the real estate ball this summer.

The seven-bedroom, 15-bath, 19,474-square-foot mansion was the winner of the Robb Report’s Ultimate Home Award in 2011, shortly after it was completed in 2011 by star-spangled architect Richard Landry, builder John Finton, interior designer Joan Behnke, and landscape designer Christine London.

The home, built entirely from hand-carved Dijon limestone, is a standout even on Landry’s lustrous resume. Known as “The King of the Megamansion,” celebrities who have inhabited his esteemed estates include Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Bolton, Rod Stewart, Michael Jackson, Mark Wahlberg, Sylvester Stallone, Dr. Dre, Kylie Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, and more.

Records indicate that the verdant, .68-acre property was purchased in 2016 for $12,810,000 by a trust in the name of entrepreneur and author Heather Babber, founder and CEO of Paladin Management Group.

“A triumph of design, craftsmanship and grandeur, this villa is a modern classic in the heart of Beverly Hills,” says listing agent Jade Mills, with Coldwell Banker. She notes that the design blends “classical Italian elegance with art deco flair.”

Not just another breathtaking Beverly Hills megamansion, this one has striking flourishes like a soaring foyer with a distinctive, custom bronze chandelier, and Dale Chihuly glass sculptures caressed by a sweeping grand staircase.

It leads to a grand living room with a fireplace, inlaid wood flooring and high coffered ceilings. It opens through accordion doors to a stone-paved loggia, ideal for gracious outdoor dining.

For indoor feasting, there’s a formal dining room that seats at least 12 and features leopard-print panels in addition to custom millwork and lighting plus stately French doors that give way to the lush front gardens.

And to service them both, there is a kosher kitchen unlike any other, with double islands, ovens, sinks, stoves, etc.; Italian granite counters; and hand-built mahogany cabinetry—all crowned by a gleaming, barrel-vaulted, stainless steel ceiling.

Other fabulous first-floor features include a lavish lounge with a 1,000-gallon saltwater aquarium and a sophisticated wet bar and a sunny breakfast room that opens to the gardens, pool, and fountains.

The upper level is highlighted by a primary suite with vaulted ceilings and a trellised terrace, a sitting room, and a king-sized bed with an ascending television hidden in the footboard. In addition, the main suite includes dual baths—one with mosaic floors and a skylight, and the other clad in wood and Italian marble with bespoke bronze fixtures.

Most of the fun likely happens on the lower level where there is a game room with colorful, nautical, hand-wrought panels; a bar with wine cellar entry; and plenty of space for billiards and other table games.

And for even more R&R, the lower level includes an indoor pool and spa with double dressing rooms, a steam room and massage area, plus an elegant, full professional-grade screening room with a mahogany coffered ceiling.

There’s an outdoor pool in the spacious backyard, overlooked by a limestone façade with classical columns. Lush gardens inspired by those in Northern Italy, a pergola with an outdoor kitchen with a grill, and a separate, lavish guest pavilion, all surrounded by mature trees and hedges, complete the backyard.

The gated property sits on one of the shady streets in the prestigious Beverly Hills flats, not far from where Selena Gomez and fiancé Benny Blanco currently call home. Other nearby celebrity residents might pass while walking their precious pups include those of Leonardo DiCaprio (who is reported to be renting out his mansion in the area for at least $32,500 per month), TV titan Ryan Murphy, Steve Martin, Taylor Swift, TV real estate personalities Josh Flagg and David Parness, Lionel Richie, and Diane Keaton.

The leafy area is especially popular because it’s one of the most esteemed areas in L.A. where many of the homes are within walking distance of beautiful parks and the luxe boutiques and restaurants of Rodeo Drive. Other homes are a quick stroll from the prestigious Beverly Hills Hotel and its renowned Polo Lounge.