This was Janet Jackson's
house in Bel Air where a movie about her brother, Michael Jackson, was
filmed. Jackson recently sold the house for $10.5 million, according to
Forbes magazine. The asking price was $16 million.
Outside the house that
was owned by Janet Jackson a sign says, "Caution, Children at Play." Behind
huge sculpted, iron gates costing more than many budget Los Angeles
houses are worth, an estate-style entry leads up a stone driveway to the
immaculate property situated near the prestigious Bel Air Golf Course where
you don't dare wear shorts to lunch. (One friend did and was asked to put on
long pants, which he could only purchase if he was a member...some people
have been at the beach too long!)
This country English
house shown in the photograph above was built in the early 1930s on a
gorgeous Bel Air cul-de-sac. Sitting on 1.1 acres, it offers a panoramic
view of Los Angeles while bordering the prestigious Bel Air golf course. The
owners of this splendid home include Henry Winkler and most recently, Janet
Jackson.
The exterior was designed around zen-like Chinese-influenced decor. This
Asian influence continues in the kitchen, where beautiful Ming dynasty
cupboards and furniture give a living room-like feel to the space. Upstairs,
the master bedroom boasts a panoramic window that takes up one complete
wall. The rest of the master bedroom is dominated by a Chinese platform bed,
which continues the theme from downstairs.
With a guest suite downstairs and four bedrooms and a family room upstairs,
this home incorporates a blend of Old World charm and a young Asian
gentility that relaxes you from the moment you step inside.