Architecture Wednesday: JLo's Lair

Yeah, I am no fan of JLo but … and this hurts a bit … while it’s too big and too much—just like JLo—I love this house of hers. Designed and built by iconic architect Samuel Marx in 1940 and clearly extensively remodeled, the nine bedroom, 13 bathroom,  13,000 square foot home sits on nearly 8 prime acres in Bel Air.

And is for sale at the low, low price of $39.95 million, marked down from $42.5 million!

Re-imagined as a one of a kind multi structure French Country refuge through a use of use of stone, wood and glass, its surrounded by a stunning garden. The main level features the foyer, dining room, and living room with high ceilings, bar, fireplace and steel windows and doors opening to stone terraces and a firepit.

There is a large chefs kitchen, with skylights, a breakfast area and keeping room with a stone fireplace, a family room, a game room, a TV room, a lounge, a theater room, a couple of offices and a gym. The Primary suite wing includes a library and sitting room, fireplace, his & hers dressing rooms and gorgeous baths all opening to private landscaped terraces and tranquil cascading stream.

The expansive grounds include a great guest house, 100 seat amphitheater—JLo loves to shake her booty on a stage—a pagoda with firepit, organic vegetable garden, entertainment pavilion with full kitchen, a private lake with sandy beach & outdoor shower and, of course, a pool. There is another separate guest cottage, large motor court, additional parking, massive lawn area and completely surrounded by specimen plants and mature trees.

And again … the price is marked down!

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