{"id":245962,"date":"2026-04-25T08:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245962\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T08:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:19:22","slug":"the-famous-scarface-house-in-florida-lists-for-237-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245962\/","title":{"rendered":"The Famous \u2018Scarface\u2019 House in Florida Lists for $237 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tA waterfront estate in Key Biscayne<\/a> that once shared the screen with Al Pacino is making a return appearance\u2014this time with a $237 million price tag that ranks it among the\u00a0most expensive listings in the world<\/a>\u00a0and could rewrite the script for American real estate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2.38-acre compound is renowned for its starring role in\u00a0Scarface, where it served as the lavish home of Frank Lopez, played by Robert Loggia. The setting still reads like a scene from the film, from the dramatic approach over Biscayne Bay to the semicircular stainless steel and glass elevator that remains one of the home\u2019s defining features, as seen in the clip below.<\/p>\n

\n\tAccording to the\u00a0Wall Street Journal<\/a>, investor John Devaney first encountered the property in 2003 during a helicopter lesson, spotting its massive private helipad jutting into the bay below. He had recently acquired a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter and a $22 million yacht\u2014as well as\u00a0a Gulfstream jet\u2014and saw an immediate use for the landing pad. He touched down, knocked on the door, and quickly struck a deal, paying $15 million for the home and another $15 million on several neighboring parcels.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"scarface<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tPresident Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger walking the grounds of his Key Biscayne compound.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBettmann Archive; Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tBefore its Hollywood cameo, the property was part of an estate that served as President Richard Nixon\u2019s Winter White House in the 1970s. A helipad built for Marine One arrivals and departures still remains, though Nixon\u2019s original bungalow was demolished in the early 2000s. The existing residence\u2014built around 1981 by pilot Roberto Striedinger\u2014spans roughly 13,000 square feet and remains largely intact today. Devaney, who moved in with his family in 2007, has taken a light-touch approach to updates, preserving many original details still visible from the 1983 film, including wall-mounted toilets in saturated shades of green, orange, and yellow.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe Key Biscayne property includes a helipad originally built for President Richard Nixon\u2019s use.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoogle Earth<\/p>\n

\n\tThe grounds lean into the home\u2019s theatrical quality. A piano-shaped swimming pool curves along the waterfront, while 862 feet of frontage wrap the estate, which also includes a private marina and unobstructed views toward Miami<\/a>. The humongous helipad that first caught Devaney\u2019s attention remains in place, extending into Biscayne Bay.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Westerly Estate: A Tuscan Villa in Paradise\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSanta Ynez, CA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$52,500,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t111 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew York, NY\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$98,000,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t161 Stillwater Rd, Aspen, CO 81611\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$300,000,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParis, \u00cele-de-France 75002, France\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$21,201,400 USD | 18,000,000 EUR\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cI am an investor in real estate,\u201d he told the\u00a0Journal, pointing to demand for trophy properties as\u00a0wealthy buyers continue to pour into Miami<\/a>. Although he and his wife, Selene, still enjoy the home, their three children are grown, and they plan to spend more time traveling on their yachts and at other residences in Miami, Vero Beach<\/a>, and the Bahamas<\/a>. \u201cThere are lots of guys looking,\u201d he said. \u201cLet someone else take a turn, one of these real big dogs in the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe listing arrives amid a run of blockbuster deals across Miami-Dade County. Earlier this year,\u00a0Mark Zuckerberg paid $170 million<\/a>\u00a0for an estate on Indian Creek Island, setting a local record. Devaney said the decision to sell comes down in part to timing.<\/p>\n

\tAuthors<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\"Abby<\/p>\n

\n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to\u2026<\/p>\n

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