Home of the Week: Mediterranean-style mansion in Beverly Hills

Lion statues stand sentry at the entrance of this elegant two-story mansion on more than an acre in Beverly Hills. At the back of the house another pair look out over an expansive pool area surrounded by lawn and hidden by tall hedges. Silver and gold leaf details and a dramatic two-story foyer topped by a skylight set a regal tone indoors.

Location: 825 N. Whittier Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Asking price: $39.5 million

Year originally built: 1990

House size: Nine bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, 20,418 square feet

Lot size: 1.02 acres

Features: Living and family rooms, library, a theater, junior and formal dining rooms, wine room, wine cellar, 12 fireplaces, additional catering kitchen, security room, dual master suites, massage room, swimming pool, parking for 11 vehicles, gates

About the area: Last year, 319 single-family homes sold in the 90210 ZIP Code at a median price of $3.735 million, according to CoreLogic. That was a 6.7% price increase from 2013.

Agents: Drew Mandile, (310) 786-1803, and Brooke Knapp, (310) 786-1802, both with Sotheby’s International Realty

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