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Jeff Bezos Is Shopping for a 0M-Plus L.A. Home: Which One Will He Pick?

Is Jeff Bezos looking to make another land grab on the West Coast? According to the New York Post, the Amazon.com titan, who already owns two properties in Beverly Hills, is apparently poking around Los Angeles for another mansion to add to his California collection.

And since money is no object, billionaire Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, have reportedly been touring the priciest mansions—the ones over $100 million—in Beverly Hills and Bel Air, some of the Los Angeles area’s toniest enclaves.

The Bezos real estate empire is already quite vast and varied, with several adjacent apartments overlooking Central Park in New York City, a nearly 30,000-acre estate in Medina, WA, a massive ranch in west Texas, and two properties in Washington, DC.

“Bezos represents today’s new ultrahigh net worth buyer—one who’s getting increasingly younger, is concerned with privacy but also wants huge ‘wow’ factor,” says Cara Ameer, a bicoastal real estate agent with Coldwell Banker in Los Angeles.

The challenge for these luxury buyers is that much of what’s on the market isn’t designed for the way people actually live today.

“No one wants formal living spaces or heavy, ornate finishes—it’s all about sleek, clean, modern elegance,” adds Ameer.

So what will he pick next? As befits a man with some of the deepest pockets in the world, here are five impressive L.A.-area properties priced over $100 million.

67 Beverly Park Court, Beverly Hills, CA

Price: $165,000,000

Fancy an Italian palazzo? That’s the inspiration for this 20-bedroom, 20,000-square-foot property, which took seven years to build and includes its own private street access. The nearly 10-acre property should accommodate Bezos and his entire entourage, as the front courtyard can easily hold 30 cars. And he’ll stay superfit and trim in the pool, on the tennis court, and on the jogging path that encircles the manse.

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9505 Lania Lane, Beverly Hills, CA

Price: $129,000,000

Bezos could economize a tad and go for this Mediterranean-style mansion, known as “Palazzo di Amore.” While it features just 12 bedrooms, at 50,000 square feet it’s twice the size of the above property and has nearly 25 acres of land that include vineyards, plus city and ocean views.

Bezos and Sanchez can entertain properly with the bowling alley, theater, disco, and home theater, and then retreat to the enormous master suite with its Turkish hammam spa. Don’t forget the pool choices—there’s a regular one and a stunning 128-foot reflecting pool as you enter.

“The views from this spot are spectacular, and when you’re buying something on this level in Southern California, the outdoor setting is just as important—if not more—than the property itself because you can always alter the interior but you can’t add a view in most cases,” notes Ameer.

The vineyards are another distinctive feature, since Bezos could cultivate his own wine right on the property.

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141 South Carolwood Drive, Los Angeles, CA

Price: $115,000,000

A nine-bedroom home may seem diminutive for a billionaire, but for $115,000,000, this one still hits all the right posh notes. Stately hedges hide this Italian Renaissance Revival designed in 1936 by architect Robert D. Farquhar. Ten acres of lush lawns surround the main house, pool house, and tennis court in Holmby Hills, one point of L.A.’s “platinum triangle” that includes Beverly Hills and Bel Air.

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2571 Wallingford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

Price: $110,000,000

If Bezos is itching for some new construction, this recently rehabbed 12-bedroom, 46,000-square-foot mansion fits the bill. Gated access and close proximity to the private airport in Van Nuys mean Bezos can jet in easily, and then relax in the largest zero-edge pool in Beverly Hills. And working out is made extra convenient in the built-in sports complex—think basketball court, boxing ring, and a home gym, plus a sports lounge and bar for green juice after a good sweat.

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1441 Angelo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

Price: $110,000,000

The final pick in this fabulous quintet isn’t a home at all, but a chance to put a personal stamp on a stunning 120-acre piece of land called “Enchanted Hill.” Originally purchased by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 1987, this property has two gated entrances and a one-mile private drive with unparalleled views of the city and ocean. If nothing else appeals in the City of Angels, Bezos could build the home of his dreams on this rare undeveloped hilltop.

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