Larry King Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $16.995 Million

Courtesy of Joyce Chen

Another wife and another property back on the market for Larry King. This beautiful estate is sure to catch they eyes of celebrities looking to buy in this sought-after area of Beverly Hills.

In the midst of a divorce from his seventh wife, Shawn Southwick, Larry King has listed the 10,810-square-foot mansion they shared for $16.995 million, according to reports. The veteran TV and radio host and Southwick purchased the Beverly Hills estate together in 2007 for $11.75 million.

Set behind a high-security gate on a nearly half an acre, the lavish home boasts seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms between the main house and a generously proportioned poolside guesthouse. The two-story main residence is made up of the highest-quality materials, including imported Italian limestone and Venetian plaster. The imposing wrought-iron-accented front doors open to a skylight-topped double-height rotunda with twin staircases. To one side of the main entrance is a formal living room, and to the other is a formal dining room; the former features a wood-burning fireplace with an ornate mantel and built-in bookshelves, while the latter boasts a number of intricate light fixtures and shelves affixed to the walls. Deeper into the home is the family room, which has a unique coffered wood ceiling and entire walls of glass-fronted built-in bookcases and shelves.

The kitchen is brightly lit thanks to a wall of French windows that faces the backyard, and is equipped with high-end appliances, wood cabinets, and a large center island. A separate, sun-drenched breakfast room features more windows, as well as French doors that open onto the covered terrace.

Upstairs, the master suite dominates much of the space. It includes a separate sitting room with a wood-burning fireplace, plus not one but two bathrooms, one of which boasts a jetted tub set amongst bay windows for the ultimate relaxation. A private second-floor terrace accessible via the master suite offers up an outdoor space. Five other en suite bedrooms fill out the rest of the second floor.

Elsewhere in the home is a game room with a wet bar, as well as a home gym. Out back, the home features an arched loggia with stone columns ideal for outdoor lounging, as well as a swimming pool fed by a number of stone cherub statues. Tall hedges surround the perimeter of the backyard for extra privacy.

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