The Manor (Los Angeles)

'''The Manor''' (also known as '''Spelling Manor''' and '''Candyland''') is a [[mansion]] on Mapleton Drive in the [[Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California|Holmby Hills]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles]], across the street from [[Holmby Park]] and bordering the [[Los Angeles Country Club]]. [[Aaron Spelling]] (the television producer of series including ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'', ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'', ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'', ''[[Melrose Place]]'', ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[Charmed]]'') built it as his private residence. Designed by architects James Langenheim & Associates, the property's construction was overseen by Spelling's wife [[Candy Spelling|Candy]] and it was finished in 1988 for $12 million.

'''The Manor''' (also known as '''Spelling Manor''' and '''Candyland''') is a [[mansion]] on Mapleton Drive in the [[Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California|Holmby Hills]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles]], across the street from [[Holmby Park]] and bordering the [[Los Angeles Country Club]]. [[Aaron Spelling]] (the television producer of series including ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'', ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'', ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'', ''[[Melrose Place]]'', ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[Charmed]]'') built it as his private residence. Designed by architects James Langenheim & Associates, the property's construction was overseen by Spelling's wife [[Candy Spelling|Candy]] and it was finished in 1988 for $12 million.

The Manor is the [[List of largest houses in the Los Angeles metropolitan area|second largest house]] by official living space in the [[Greater Los Angeles|Los Angeles metropolitan area]]; the mansion is also bigger than both the [[White House]] and the [[Taj Mahal]]. After Aaron's death, the property was subsequently owned by British heiress [[Petra Ecclestone]], daughter of [[Formula One]] racing magnate [[Bernie Ecclestone]]. Ecclestone purchased the home in 2011 for $85 million after it had been on the market for two years with an asking price of $150 million, making it the most expensive residential real estate listing at the time.{{cite news |first=Lauren |last=Beale |title=Petra Ecclestone buys Spelling mansion for $85 million |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/la-xpm-2011-jul-15-la-fi-spelling-mansion-20110715-story.html |date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=June 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308060317/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/15/business/la-fi-spelling-mansion-20110715 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |url-status=live }}[https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45edkl/the-150-million-spelling-manor-los-angeles-california/ "The $150 Million Spelling Manor, Los Angeles, California"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730014127/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45edkl/the-150-million-spelling-manor-los-angeles-california/ |date=July 30, 2017 }}. ''[[Forbes]]''. In June 2019, it was sold for $119.7 million, a new record in California history.'''{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Paula |date=July 3, 2019 |title=Spelling Manor sells sets price record for highest price on record in California |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37 |url-status=live |access-date=July 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703165512/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37 |archive-date=July 3, 2019}}''' It would later be sold again in August 2025 for $110 million, which was lower than the asking price of $137.5 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/ex-google-chief-eric-schmidt-pays-110-million-for-l-a-s-spelling-manor-ebab5efd|title=Ex-Google Chief Eric Schmidt Pays $110 Million for L.A.’s Spelling Manor|first=Katherine|last=Clarke|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=August 1, 2025|accessdate=April 19, 2026}}

The Manor is the [[List of largest houses in the Los Angeles metropolitan area|second largest house]] by official living space in the [[Greater Los Angeles|Los Angeles metropolitan area]]; the mansion is also bigger than both the [[White House]] and the [[Taj Mahal]]. After Aaron's death, the property was subsequently owned by British heiress [[Petra Ecclestone]], daughter of [[Formula One]] racing magnate [[Bernie Ecclestone]]. Ecclestone purchased the home in 2011 for $85 million after it had been on the market for two years with an asking price of $150 million, making it the most expensive residential real estate listing at the time.{{cite news |first=Lauren |last=Beale |title=Petra Ecclestone buys Spelling mansion for $85 million |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/la-xpm-2011-jul-15-la-fi-spelling-mansion-20110715-story.html |date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=June 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308060317/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/15/business/la-fi-spelling-mansion-20110715 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |url-status=live }}[https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45edkl/the-150-million-spelling-manor-los-angeles-california/ "The $150 Million Spelling Manor, Los Angeles, California"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730014127/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45edkl/the-150-million-spelling-manor-los-angeles-california/ |date=July 30, 2017 }}. ''[[Forbes]]''. In June 2019, it was sold for $119.7 million, a new record in California history.'''{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Paula |date=July 3, 2019 |title=Spelling Manor sells sets price record for highest price on record in California |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37 |url-status=live |access-date=July 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703165512/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37 |archive-date=July 3, 2019}}''' It would later be sold again in August 2025 for $110 million, which was lower than the asking price of $137.5 million. name=2025discountpurchase>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/ex-google-chief-eric-schmidt-pays-110-million-for-l-a-s-spelling-manor-ebab5efd|title=Ex-Google Chief Eric Schmidt Pays $110 Million for L.A.’s Spelling Manor|first=Katherine|last=Clarke|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=August 1, 2025|accessdate=April 19, 2026}}

== History ==

== History ==

In October 2016, The Manor was relisted with [[Rick Hilton]] and David Kramer of Hilton & Hyland with an asking price of $200 million.{{Cite web|last=Times|first=Los Angeles|title=Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone lists the Manor for sale at $200 million|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-manor-holmby-hills-for-sale-200-million-20161004-snap-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027131121/http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-manor-holmby-hills-for-sale-200-million-20161004-snap-story.html|archive-date=October 27, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 4, 2016}} In February 2017, it was reported that singer [[Beyoncé]] and her husband Hip-hop mogul [[Jay Z]] had secretly visited it.{{cite web|last=Schmidt|first=Mackenzie|date=March 1, 2017|title=Beyonce and Jay Z House Shopping in Los Angeles|url=http://people.com/home/beyonce-and-jay-z-may-be-considering-the-former-spelling-mansion-as-their-west-coast-home-base/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305105628/http://people.com/home/beyonce-and-jay-z-may-be-considering-the-former-spelling-mansion-as-their-west-coast-home-base/|archive-date=March 5, 2017|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|accessdate=March 6, 2017}} In June 2019, it sold for $119.7 million, a new California record.{{Cite news|last=Morgan|first=Paula|date=July 3, 2019|title=Former Spelling Manor sells, sets record price for California|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703165512/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37|archive-date=July 3, 2019}} Originally priced at $200 million, it was eventually dropped to $160 million, then sold in early July 2019 for a record $120 million to anonymous buyer {{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/gallery/daryl-katz-house-spelling-manor/|title=Aaron Spelling's Manor Goes for Record $120 Million|date=July 2, 2019}}

In October 2016, The Manor was relisted with [[Rick Hilton]] and David Kramer of Hilton & Hyland with an asking price of $200 million.{{Cite web|last=Times|first=Los Angeles|title=Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone lists the Manor for sale at $200 million|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-manor-holmby-hills-for-sale-200-million-20161004-snap-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027131121/http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-manor-holmby-hills-for-sale-200-million-20161004-snap-story.html|archive-date=October 27, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 4, 2016}} In February 2017, it was reported that singer [[Beyoncé]] and her husband Hip-hop mogul [[Jay Z]] had secretly visited it.{{cite web|last=Schmidt|first=Mackenzie|date=March 1, 2017|title=Beyonce and Jay Z House Shopping in Los Angeles|url=http://people.com/home/beyonce-and-jay-z-may-be-considering-the-former-spelling-mansion-as-their-west-coast-home-base/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305105628/http://people.com/home/beyonce-and-jay-z-may-be-considering-the-former-spelling-mansion-as-their-west-coast-home-base/|archive-date=March 5, 2017|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|accessdate=March 6, 2017}} In June 2019, it sold for $119.7 million, a new California record.{{Cite news|last=Morgan|first=Paula|date=July 3, 2019|title=Former Spelling Manor sells, sets record price for California|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703165512/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/07/03/former-spelling-manor-sells-sets-price-record-for-highest-price-on-record-in-california/#1f56ceb76e37|archive-date=July 3, 2019}} Originally priced at $200 million, it was eventually dropped to $160 million, then sold in early July 2019 for a record $120 million to anonymous buyer {{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/gallery/daryl-katz-house-spelling-manor/|title=Aaron Spelling's Manor Goes for Record $120 Million|date=July 2, 2019}}

In early August 2025, former CEO of [[Google]], [[Eric Schmidt]], purchased the manor for $110 million {{Cite web|title=Exclusive | Ex-Google Chief Eric Schmidt Pays $110 Million for L.A.'s Spelling Manor |url=https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/ex-google-chief-eric-schmidt-pays-110-million-for-l-a-s-spelling-manor-ebab5efd}} However, this was less than the initial $137 million offered for the mansion

In early August 2025, former CEO of [[Google]], [[Eric Schmidt]], purchased the manor for $110 million {{Cite web|title=Exclusive | Ex-Google Chief Eric Schmidt Pays $110 Million for L.A.'s Spelling Manor |url=https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/ex-google-chief-eric-schmidt-pays-110-million-for-l-a-s-spelling-manor-ebab5efd}} However, this purchase was regarded as a discount, being less than the initial $137.5 million offered for the mansion.

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