Another monster deal for Geffen
Talk about your gold-medal affair. Entertainment mogul
David Geffen has purchased the Beverly Hills home of Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee President Casey Wasserman for $68 million — the second-highest home sale in L.A. County this year.
A striking concoction of stone, glass and white oak, the modern mansion was designed by Pritzker-winning architect Richard Meier, whose other notable works include the Getty Center and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art. Perched in a prime location above Sunset Boulevard, the home sits on 3.25 acres of lawns and lush landscaping.
Gallery-like living spaces lined with automated steel doors fill the three-story home. There’s an indoor-outdoor great room, an open-concept dining area, a movie theater, a gym, an art studio and a sleek chef ’s kitchen with an oversize center island.
The museum-like, 18,543square-foot interior also holds six bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, including a master suite with a private deck. Two staircases and an elevator navigate the floors.
Outside, an entertainment deck adjoins an 85-foot tiled infinity pool. A pool house with sliding walls of glass completes the parklike property.
Geffen, who was last seen riding out the pandemic in his $590-million super-yacht, is no stranger to big real estate deals. This year, the music and film executive made headlines when he sold his Beverly Hills mansion to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for a California record $165 million.
The 77-year-old Geffen is known for founding the music labels Asylum Records, Geffen Records and DGC Records, which is now Interscope Geffen A&M Records. In 1990, he co-founded DreamWorks Pictures with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Wasserman heads a Los Angeles sports marketing and talent management company. He previously spearheaded L.A.’s bid for the 2028 Olympics and now heads
the L.A. Olympic Organizing Committee.
Decorative tilework creates visual interest in the chef ’s kitchen, which is outfitted with onyx countertops. Other highlights include a walnut-paneled office, a movie theater with a snack bar and an elevator.
Bonds bought the mansion in 2002 for $8.7 million and sold it more than a decade later for $22 million. Since then, the property was sold in 2016 for $26.5 million and last year for $23 million. It had been on the market since October for $30 million.
Vergara, 47, is known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the Emmy-winning sitcom “Modern Family,” which concluded in April after 11 seasons. Among her film credits are “The Emoji Movie,” “Chef ” and “Hot Pursuit.” Manganiello, 43, gained fame on the show “True Blood.” His film credits include “Magic Mike” (2012), “Justice League” (2017) and “Rampage” (2018).
Victoria Risko and Barry Peele of Sotheby’s International Realty were the listing agents. Peele also represented the buyers.