Inside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s US$88 million Bel Air family home: the billionaire power couple splashed out on the 30,000 sq ft mansion complete with 4 pools, a cinema – and bulletproof windows
It’s a testimony to what billionaires dream about and a befitting abode for music royalty.
Let’s take a closer look …
Jay-Z and Beyoncé took three years to find their home
Call them perfectionists or difficult to impress, but the 53-year-old record executive and his 41-year-old American singer wife spent no less than three years looking for their dream home. They lived in a string of ultra-expensive rentals till they found and zeroed in on their US$88 million newly-built Bel Air estate, per CNBC.
The wealthy couple once lived in a 13,000 sq ft home in New Orleans, which was once a Presbyterian church, with towering 10-metre (26-foot) ceilings and vast windows, according to Love Property.
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World-class facilities
Beyoncé, Jay-Z and their three children now live in the US$88 million mansion boasting six separate structures and spanning 30,000 sq ft. The avant-garde estate includes eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and was developed by Dean McKillen, according to the Los Angeles Times. More than the sprawling space and constructions, the house is defined by an array of exceptional amenities.
There’s a 15-car garage, a spa and a home cinema. The cinema or media room is a luxurious space with a large screen, fancy furnishings, mood lighting and even a door rumoured to be covered in lizard skin, per a YouTube video. The stylish home flaunts not one but four pools, a basketball court and separate staff quarters, ensuring round-the-clock services.
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The couple bought the US$88 million mansion on a US$52 million mortgage
The mansion is protected by bulletproof windows
In addition to world-class amenities, there are elements in the home that make the design stand out. Everything is spectacular, from sculptural limestone stairs lined with leather to its 10,000 sq ft of outdoor space. But the cherry on top? The glass windows are all bulletproof and guarantee protection without interrupting the panoramic views of Los Angeles.
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Earlier this year, British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful joined Beyoncé for dinner at her Bel Air home, saying he was surprised at how relaxed it felt and that it felt impressively minimalist with beautiful art.
The “Break My Soul” hitmaker and Jay-Z are known to own works by David Hammons, Richard Prince and Laurie Simmons, among others. The queen of music is also a force of fashion and has shared glimpses of her walk-in wardrobe when glamming up for red carpet events.
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An US$800,000 renovation
- The music legends were renting for three years, including their US$400,000-a-month Malibu home where Beyoncé had twins Rumi and Sir, but have also lived in New Orleans and Holmby Hills
- They finally found their dream home in Bel Air in 2017, spent a whopping US$800,000 on renovations – and are rumoured to have a door covered in lizard skin