In a notable estate sale, a lavish Montecito abode recently sold for a princely $32 million. This purchase price, while shy of the original $46.5 million ask, still represents one of Montecito’s biggest property deals this year.
Less than one year prior, the iconic 1919 villa traded hands for $22.5 million. But after a renovation by Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, the home transformed into a resplendent Italian-inspired oasis.
Grand architectural details evoke antiquity, with stately columns and intricate moldings framing arched doorways. A romantic Roman courtyard centers the home, where fire and fountain mingle amid verdant palms. Symmetry and proportion echo ancient aesthetics throughout the thoughtfully redesigned interiors.
Contemporary comforts seamlessly blend with timeless grandeur in this impeccably furnished estate. Modeled after a Pompeii villa, the home immerses residents in an enchanting glimpse of history.
Across eight acres, amenities abound from guesthouses to tennis courts, cinematic pool to quarter-mile driveway. Private spaces artfully balance public grandeur in a progression of experiences subtly blended into the surrounding natural splendor.
With their renowned real estate aesthetics, DeGeneres and de Rossi curated an exquisite Montecito gem. Ensconced within charming villages and pristine beaches, this hidden retreat epitomizes the pinnacle of luxury living. Its new owner is privy to one of Montecito’s most prized and posh properties.
