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Party Palace

DEAN’S PAD Dean Martin’s legendary estate in Beverly Hills has been reimagined

Phil Butler

Aremarkable beverly hills mansion brings to mind the days when legendary singer Dean Martin and his famous “Rat Pack” pals were the toast of the town. This stunning new pad is a contemporary 10,000-plus square foot redux by developer Patrik Mirahmadi on the site of the famous crooner’s estate. Designed to retain the soul of Martin’s famous original party palace, the mansion is listed for $29,995,000.

Completed in 2017, the Loma Vista estate is a modern remake of Martin’s swanky residence, the scene of many memorable celebrity dinner parties. The updated five-bedroom and ninebath residence boasts spaces controlled by Crestron Electronics home automation and every state-of-the-art appliance and amenity that you would expect in such a grand residence.

Owners and their guests access the property through private gates before traveling down a winding drive that culminates in front of a walnut pivoting door, protected by a shimmering moat. Set in the center of an acre of manicured grounds, the showplace home features 12-foothigh ceilings, art gallery-style hallways, and a sea of glass and wide entrances that serve to blend the open plan into the natural landscape.

At the center of it all, the great room is “where it’s at,” to coin a phrase from Martin’s heyday. Adjoining this cavernous space is a state-of-theart kitchen that serves out into the great entertainment spaces, which in turn flow out onto the lush pool and gardens. The home also features a theater, a complete gym, an office, a spa with a massage area, a laundry room, and much more.

Venturing outside through the motorized Fleetwood glass doors, guests will find open patios, a fireplace, a deck with built-in seating and a fire pit, the pool and spa, and a full kitchen/BBQ/ bar. There’s also an attached garage showplace for three cars. Finally, the estate offers stunning canyon and sunset views that punctuate the remake of the legendary celebrity hangout.

Trousdale Estates is just minutes from Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip. An interesting side note, the estate was once owned by actor David Janssen, who was the star of the hit TV drama “The Fugitive.” The neighborhood was also called home by Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, Elvis Presley, and Ray Charles back in the day.

Phil Butler is a publisher, editor, author, and analyst who is a widely cited expert on subjects ranging from digital and social media to travel technology.

LOMA VISTA DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS $27,950,000 • 5 BEDROOMS • 9 BATHROOMS • 0.859 ACRE

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In the 1980s, singer-entertainer Dean Martin often hosted his friends Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford at his home on Loma Vista. The famous “Rat Pack” would have approved of the reinvented pad on the site of their friend’s former home. A complete cinema experience was a “must” according to the developer. How could the house be complete without a way to watch and listen to “Dino” in style? If you peel your eyes “just so,” you can almost see them: Hollywood and Vegas legends of yesteryear laughing and joking, making vibrant conversation at the bar, by the pool, warming by the fire pit. Can’t you?

Developer Patrik Mirahmadi has described the new home on Martin’s estate as “consummately cool and entertaining,” and from the moment one enters, the sense permeates. The new home seems like a monument to Martin and the life and times of his famous friends. Mirahmadi also designed a “floating” dining room, which is surrounded by a moat. The room also has a temperature-controlled, glass-enclosed wine room for storing and displaying as many as 450 bottles.

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