A glamorous Holmby Hills estate once asking $88 million — and formerly home to the late fashion designer Max Azria — has found a buyer again, in yet another chapter of its turbulent history, Gimme Shelter has learned.
Made for entertaining, the estate was last asking $43.5 million after lingering on and off the market for 11 years. The final sale price remains unknown.
The deal for the sprawling estate at 10250 W. Sunset Blvd., which sits on 2.8 acres, has not yet closed, so anything can still happen. But prospective buyers can no longer tour it, brokers say.
Jennifer Lopez also eyed the estate while she was with Ben Affleck, and again after their split, “with admiration and intent,” a source told Gimme Shelter.
Estate Azria — formerly known as Maison du Soleil — is coveted for its privacy. It features a Georgian Colonial main house built by architect-to-the-stars Paul Williams in 1939, plus separate structures for guests, work and entertainment.
Outside, there’s an infinity pool, a glass-enclosed tennis court with stadium seating, a Japanese garden and teahouse, additional Mediterranean gardens, a Moroccan-inspired bathhouse with an authentic hammam, a formal French courtyard and a working greenhouse.
A long, gated driveway leads to the home, which opens to a grand foyer. Design details include parquet wood floors, white paneling, columns, moldings, large entertaining rooms and French doors that open to outdoor terraces and gardens.
Two years ago, billionaire Ron Burkle made a winning $30 million bid for the property at an auction run by Concierge Auctions. But the deal — whose terms were fought over in court — never closed.
Max and Lubov Azria — the third family to own the property in its 87-year history — bought it for $14.4 million in 2005. They first listed it for $85 million in 2015, then raised the price to $88 million in 2016. Max Azria, the Tunisian-born designer known for democratizing fashion with his brand BCBG Max Azria, died in 2019. By 2023, the estate was asking $55 million before dropping to its lowest ask, $39 million, last year.
Williams, the first Black member of the American Institute of Architects, designed the home for “Amos ‘n’ Andy” star Charles Correll for $70,000 in 1939. At 12,000 square feet, it was his largest creation at the time.
His other clients included Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Frank Sinatra, Tyrone Power and Barbara Stanwyck. He’s also known for his famed revamp of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
In 1978, Oscar-winning writer and novelist Sidney Sheldon — who created “The Patty Duke Show,” “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Hart to Hart” — bought the Sunset estate and reportedly doubled its size before selling it to the Azrias.
The bedrooms are upstairs, overlooking the landscaped grounds. The main suite comes with a marble fireplace, sitting area and walk-in closets.
The estate also features a 6,000-square-foot structure with a home theater, lounge and home office with a gold-leaf ceiling.
The listing brokers are Mauricio Umansky and Farah Levi of The Agency.
