Last spring, Canadian hitmaker Drake splashed out a tidy bundle for this property in Beverly Hills. A year later and the compound is back on the open market; the crossover hip-hop pop star is selling the place for $88 million.
At the time of last year’s closing, the property appeared to be a lavish compound to replace Drake’s massive, multi-property estate in Hidden Hills, sold earlier in the year. The residence in question had been owned by English pop star Robbie Williams; Williams sold it to Drake for $75 million.
The estate’s grounds extend to nearly twenty acres, an astonishing amount of land for this zip code; there are ten bedrooms and twenty-two baths across the compound. The main house dates to 2001, and is designed in the Modern Mediterranean style. Surrounding it is landscaping dominated by rare plantings and olive trees; the plantings also decorate the long drive that winds up the hill to the residence. The landscaped fountain centerpiece that stands as the focal point of the herringbone-pattern paver motor court is particularly tasteful.
The interiors of the seven-bed main house are designed with an eye toward light and space; ornament is relegated to material choices, including particularly fine macro-parquet flooring, beamed ceilings, and hardwood built-ins. The kitchen is decked out with clay tile flooring, two islands, and a brick alcove cooking area finished with a tile backsplash, while dining and living areas feature steel-framed and wood-framed doors and windows opening onto the extravagant outdoor recreation and living area.
Amenities on the property include a library, gym, breakfast room, screening room, staff suites, elevator, game room, tennis court, and swimming pool. The latter is finished with mosaic tile, and joined by an outdoor kitchen and lounge.
Drake’s most recent studio release is last year’s Her Loss, a collaboration with 21 Savage. The album topped the charts in the U.S., Canada, and other markets.