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f opportunity knocks, it is at the illustrious
doorstep of The Hearst Estate, now on the market
for $89,750,000, but of infinite value. Centrally loca-
ted in Beverly Hills, just north of Sunset Blvd., the
listing marks a "rare and prestigious opportunity
to acquire one of the 10 most iconic homes in L.A.,"
says Anthony Marguleas, founder of Amalfi Estates.
"These rarely come available." The Hearst Estate, he
notes, is in truly elite company, with the only other
addresses of comparable standing being Chartwell,
The Playboy Mansion, Owlwood, The Harold Lloyd
Estate, The Knoll, The Jack Warner Estate, Casa
Encantada, Greystone, and Pickfair. Yet even among
this group The Hearst Estate is a highlight.
Built in 1926 by George Kaufmann, the period's
preeminent architect of lavish architecture that also
include Greystone Mansion, The Hearst Estate—a
magnificent Mediterranean at 1011 N. Beverly
Drive—was once home to publishing magnate
William Randolph Hearst and actress Marion Da-
vies, the legendary lovers featured in the Academy
Award-nominated film "Mank." This coveted piece
of history went on to even greater fame, welcoming
a parade of luminaries through the years, inclu-
ding none other than John F. Kennedy and Jac-
queline Kennedy, who honeymooned here in 1953
(a four-page letter from them is on display at the
estate).
"The Hearst Estate is anchored in American
legend," says Marguleas. "The house is a prized
property for collectors of the finest architecture."
The Hearst Estate is still intact and aging graceful-
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"The house is a prized property for collectors of the finest architecture."
