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1436 Bella Dr
For Sale $8,900,000
$8,900,000
- Unknown Bedrooms
- Unknown Bathrooms
- Unknown Sq Ft
- 167,891 Sq Ft
Description
"Falcon Lair," the legendary nearly four-acre property tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in Beverly Hills with panoramic views. Once the playfield of the silent-screen's ultimate heartthrob Rudolph Valentino, then the refuge of billionaire heiress, Doris Duke, with a penchant for art and scandal, this property is the rare historical layering that makes Los Angeles mythology tangible. Here, Valentino galloped his stallions into the golden hour of the 1920s; later Doris Duke summoned jazz greats and poured champagne in velvet-lined salons. The estate is not just another property, it's a stage on which America's fantasy of excess and aspiration unfolded. Valentino purchased the estate in 1925, naming it "Falcon Lair" after the never-made film The Hooded Falcon. Within its walls Valentino filled the home with imported antiques, exotic furnishings and a stable for his Arabian horses, living up to his "Latin Lover" screen persona in real life. In the 1950s, tobacco heiress and cultural icon, Doris Duke, acquired the property, transforming it into a playground for jazz, art, and private luxury while retaining the mystery and grandeur of its past. The property is currently occupied by a caretaker's cottage, two-car garage, much of the original landscaping, including Italian cypress trees and gardens, as well as the original crests, pillars and gates. It is being sold along with plans for a 17,000 square-foot-home designed by Appleton Partners LLP - Architects, with interior design by Mark D. Sikes.
Amenities
Garage
Pool
Garden
Security System
Internet
Telephone
Heating
Fireplace
Balcony & Patio
TV / Cable
Laundry
Hardwood Floors
Spa
Air Conditioning
Solar Power
Floor Plan
Great Views
Natural Light
Quiet
Water View
Elevator
Guest Unit(s)
Furnished
220 Volt
Property Details
| List Price | $8,900,000 |
| Property Type | Lots/Land |
| Usable Sqft | Unknown |
| Number of Stories | 0 stories |
| Parking Spots | 0 spots |
| Year Built | 0 |
| Last Sold | Unknown |
| Sold Price | Unknown |
| APN # | 4357008024 |
| MLS # | 25611243 |
| Property ID | 322351396 |
| Lot Sqft | 167,891 |
| Zoning | LARE40 |
| Days on Market | 84 |
| Original List Price | $10,995,000 |
| Date Updated | January 23, 2026 |
| Date Created | November 13, 2025 |
Listing Provided By
Josh Flagg an agent of . Lic #01470467
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