{"id":943628,"date":"2026-10-28T06:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T06:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/943628\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T06:12:17","slug":"inside-a-36-5-million-bel-air-megamansion-with-two-pools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/943628\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a $36.5 Million Bel-Air Megamansion With Two Pools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" id=\"auto-tag_los-angeles\" data-tag=\"los-angeles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles<\/a>\u2018s hillside neighborhoods are dotted with daring residences by architect <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ateliereyster.com\/\">Jeffrey Eyster\u2019s Atelier Eyster<\/a>. One of the firm\u2019s latest projects capitalizes on its ridgeline placement high above <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/bel-air\/\" id=\"auto-tag_bel-air\" data-tag=\"bel-air\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bel Air<\/a>, with staggering landscape vistas matched by its ultramodern design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSet on over half an acre along Linda Flora Drive and embracing a Brutalist aesthetic, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.compass.com\/homedetails\/1331-Linda-Flora-Dr-Los-Angeles-CA-90049\/1JVJ2E_pid\/\">the mansion <\/a>spans nearly 11,000 square feet. Ten million pounds of reinforced concrete anchor it in place, while angled concrete columns, polished terrazzo floors, and rich wood paneling throughout create a \u201ccontinuous material language,\u201d according to press materials.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1331_LindaFloraDr_LA_9.jpg\" alt=\"1331 Linda Flora Drive Los Angeles CA great room\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tConcrete columns punctuate the great room. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatthew Momberger<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDeveloper Tim McElwee bought the land in 2017 with the intention of realizing an industrial-inspired house composed of concrete, stone, glass, and walnut. Completed in 2026 after more than five years of construction, the resulting house, McElwee tells <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mansionglobal.com\/articles\/living-on-the-edge-costs-36-5-million-at-this-industrial-style-bel-air-mansion-472ffc04\">Mansion Global<\/a>, is \u201clike a marriage of elegance and structure. This piece of art frames the piece of art that surrounds us\u2014that was kind of the whole idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe five-bedroom home\u2019s Type 1 classification reflects its construction with durable, non-combustible materials designed to withstand high temperatures for an extended period without structural collapse. Only a handful of residences in the Los Angeles area hold this rating, including <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/lists\/beyonce-and-jayz-property-portfolio-1236747853\/\">Jay-Z and Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s $200 million Malibu home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1331_LindaFloraDr_LA_16.jpg\" alt=\"1331 Linda Flora Drive Los Angeles CA bar \" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tA stone-crafted bar fronts a floating staircase. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatthew Momberger<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFloor-to-ceiling glass doors in main living spaces pivot open to expansive terraces that look toward the mountaintops and the Pacific Ocean. The west-facing great room is the best place to catch sunset views, while a stone island in the adjoining kitchen doubles as a sculptural centerpiece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe primary suite covers the entire upper floor, its bedroom lined with sumptuous wood paneling and towering glass doors that connect to a private roof garden with a sunken fire pit lounge with built-in seating and views of the Getty Museum and the downtown skyline. There\u2019s also a coffee bar, a circular terrazzo soaking tub sitting at the heart of the stone-finished bath, and a walk-in closet with glass display cases.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1331_LindaFloraDr_LA_13.jpg\" alt=\"1331 Linda Flora Drive Los Angeles CA primary suite \" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tTowering pivot doors open to a private roof garden from the primary suite. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatthew Momberger<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/100-rockledge-road-house-laguna-beach-1238783092\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: This $82.6 Million Laguna Beach Mansion Is Orange County\u2019s Second Most Expensive Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOther standout features include a home theater, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, steam and sauna rooms, a fully equipped gym, a sunroom, and two swimming pools\u2014one being an elongated oval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAaron Kirman of Christie\u2019s International <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/real-estate-2\/\" id=\"auto-tag_real-estate-2\" data-tag=\"real-estate-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Estate<\/a> Southern California and Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency are co-listing agents for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.compass.com\/homedetails\/1331-Linda-Flora-Dr-Los-Angeles-CA-90049\/1JVJ2E_pid\/\">$36.5 million property<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tClick <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/1331-linda-flora-drive-bel-air-ca-photos-1238786274\">here<\/a> for more photos of the Los Angeles estate.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/1331-linda-flora-drive-bel-air-ca-photos-1238786274\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1331_LindaFloraDr_LA_19.jpg\" alt=\"1331 Linda Flora Drive Los Angeles CA slide cover \" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatthew Momberger<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Demetrius_Simms.jpg\" alt=\"Demetrius Simms\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tDemetrius Simms\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men&#8217;s Health, Complex\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/demetrius-simms\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Los Angeles\u2018s hillside neighborhoods are dotted with daring residences by architect Jeffrey Eyster\u2019s Atelier Eyster. 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