A stunning Los Angeles mansion called The Castle was the home of the Getty and Flea family of Red Hot Chili Peppers and recently sold for a whopping $10 million.
Designed by Alfred Frederick Leicht, the eclectic home was built in 1924 and looks like it was ripped straight out of a picture book.
The house is a mix of Romanesque and Egyptian styles with touches of medieval flair, and honors the architect’s Prussian homeland, from which he emigrated after the First World War.
Hollywood’s elite were quickly drawn to the atypical house with its regal atmosphere and modern touches, even catching the attention of the Getty family, who made their fortunes from the oil industry and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
It has also attracted several other artists, including Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol, according to Top Ten Real Estate Deals.
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A stunning Los Angeles mansion called The Castle was the home of the Getty and Flea family of Red Hot Chili Peppers and recently sold for a whopping $10 million
Designed by Alfred Frederick Leicht, the eclectic home was built in 1924 and looks like it was ripped straight out of a picture book
The house is a mix of Romanesque and Egyptian styles with touches of medieval flair, and honors the architect’s Prussian homeland, from which he emigrated after the First World War.
The grand staircase feels like it’s straight out of an Arthurian tale with its sweeping design, slender windows and soft colors
Art therapist Muna El Fituri sold the home in January for just over $10 million after having lived in it since 2014. According to Culture Type, she narrated the stunning property to artists Jonas Wood and Shio Kusaka.
El Fituri bought the property from John Gilbert Getty in 2014 for $8.3 million — breaking the neighborhood record at the time — and she said she was drawn to the home because it reminded her of her childhood in Europe.
Like many millionaires in Hollywood, the 5,582-square-foot residence comes with many perks, including a music studio, basketball court, and guest apartment.
Set on two acres of grounds, it is downright dramatic both inside and out. Hillside LA mansion offers the ultimate dose of privacy and stunning panoramic views.
The interior feels like an old castle, with brick walls, arched windows, neutral sand tones, and gilded ceilings.
The living room has endlessly high vaulted ceilings and three large windows overlooking the hills with exposed brick floors and walls. The space is brought to life with modern, sleek furniture that breaks up the many pointed features scattered throughout the design.
The stairs lead up to an indoor vantage point where a small seating area is available and you can enjoy the view of the entire living room
The house features dark hallways that convey a medieval flair with columned walls leading into bright, airy rooms
Each bathroom features an all-color tile design and arched entrances
Flea, real name Michael Peter Balzary, bought the home in 1996 for $1.17 million. While there he added a recording studio in the garage. Three years later, he sold the home to the Getty family for $3 million (pictured: Flea, left, and John Paul Getter, right).
The living room leads into a hallway that leads to a grand staircase that feels straight out of Alice in Wonderland with its sweeping design and enchantingly soft color palette. The stairs lead up to an indoor vantage point where a small seating area is available and you can enjoy the view of the entire living room.
For homeowners to enter the dining room, they must climb a small flight of stairs embraced by medieval-looking columns and an arched entrance. It leads into an oval room with many large windows overlooking the hills and light from sconces on the brick wall and a multicolored chandelier.
The home’s five bedrooms are decorated with a minimalist mindset, featuring white walls and arched entryways and muted tones.
Each bathroom has a unique tile design from black to sunny yellow.
The kitchen feels a bit out of place, marveling at the simple and modern style of the bedrooms. It pays tribute to the bricks throughout the home with a white subway tile while keeping the square accents. It has mid-tone wood countertops with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
Several rooms in the house are doomed with lots of natural light
The oval dining room has many large windows overlooking the hills and is lit by sconces on the brick wall and a multi colored chandelier
It also has an outdoor entertainment area perfect for intimate conversations while contemplating the surreal LA sunsets on a warm summer night. The seating area is fenced off with a glass barrier and offers stunning views of downtown LA
In contrast to the rest of the house, the bedrooms have a modern feel with white walls and clean designs
The small dining area has built in bar shelving, plenty of cabinetry and space large enough to fit a small table.
It also has an outdoor entertainment area perfect for intimate conversations while contemplating the surreal LA sunsets on a warm summer night. The seating area is fenced off with a glass barrier and offers stunning views of downtown LA.
Flea, real name Michael Peter Balzary, bought the home in 1996 for $1.17 million. While there he added a recording studio in the garage.
Three years later, he sold the home to the Getty family for $3 million, according to Mansion Global. The family would live there until El Fituri bought it 15 years later.
Getty died at the age of 52 from a fentanyl overdose and heart complications. The musician was found on November 20, 2021 and his body in a suite at the upscale Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas.
He died of cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated by fentanyl toxicity, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office in Texas.
The coroner’s office said the overdose was accidental.