The highest bidder gets the last laugh

The onetime Granite Bay home of comedian Eddie Murphy will soon belong to the highest bidder.

Overlooking Folsom Lake in a guard-gated community, the property holds a 12,600-squarefoot mansion with modern style, a 5,200-square-foot guest house, a swimming pool and a sports court in 2.5 acres.

It will be sold on-site with no reserve on Oct. 27 through DeCaro Auctions International.

The main home is fronted by a wavy motor court. In the foyer, dual staircases flank a dramatic rotunda-topped great room with a curved wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. Living spaces include a chef ’s kitchen, a formal dining room, a theater, an arcade and a billiards room.

A guest bedroom is themed after “Shrek,” the animated film franchise in which Murphy has a prominent role. In total, there are seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and five fireplaces. An elevator services both floors.

Palm trees provide cover for the back patio, and steps descend to an infinity-edge pool and spa. There are two garages on site that can accommodate as many as 13 cars.

The property is being sold fully furnished and comes with a futuristic-looking Schimmel Pegasus piano.

Murphy, 57, is a renowned actor, stand-up comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum. His films include “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Coming to America,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Dreamgirls,” for which he won a Golden Globe for best supporting actor.

He and ex-wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy sold the estate in 2007 for $6.1 million. It was most recently listed for sale at $10 million.