Buckle up, Bel Air. The City of Angels is once again about to rewrite the record books with a jaw-dropping mega mansion that’s hitting the market, with an asking price that resembles that of a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster: $400 million.

If it sells anywhere near that number, this sprawling ultra-luxe estate will become the first residential property in American history to crack the $400 million barrier, shattering previous records and cementing Los Angeles as the undisputed epicenter of over-the-top wealth in the US.

The property — a modern palace perched on prime promontory real estate — is the latest symbol of just how insane the ultra-high-end LA housing market has become. Purchased for $35 million in 2010 by a group with ties to Qatar’s ruling Al-Thani family, the estate took 10 years to complete, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Think roughly 70,000 square feet of living space, multiple acres of meticulously landscaped grounds with panoramic views from the Pacific Ocean to the downtown LA skyline, and amenities that read more like a five-star resort than someone’s actual house.

Developers and listing agents are betting big that there’s a buyer willing to drop nine figures for the ultimate trophy asset in the world’s most glamorous city.

Los Angeles has long been home to some of the priciest properties on the planet, but this listing represents a new stratospheric level of high-octane glamour. It’s not just about square footage or number of bedrooms (though at 39, those numbers are eye-watering).

Rather, it’s about rewriting what “luxury” even means in 2026 — where multiple dwellings on one estate, terraced swimming pools, a multitude of kitchens, private wellness spas, museum-worthy art displays, an X-ray machine, and entertainment wings the size of entire mansions are now on the menu.

Listing agents Jack Harris and Michael Fahimian of the Beverly Hills Estates dismissed the idea that the $400 million asking price creates a psychological barrier for potential buyers.

“It’s not like we’re just getting some listing in Bel-Air and saying ‘Let’s put it on for $400 million to get press,’” Fahimian said according to the WSJ. “This is truly a half-billion investment that the family has put into the estate.”

Fahimian added that “there was absolutely no expense spared” in building the estate, which “was designed so that you don’t ever have to leave if you don’t want to.” The main house measures around 50,000 square feet and boasting 23 bedrooms.

The separate guesthouse — which sits across 30,000 square feet and boasts 16 bedrooms, a gym and swimming pool — is estimated to be worth around $75 million and is included in the sale. The property is “such a trophy asset,” Harris said, “it would be extremely difficult—if not impossible—to replicate.”

One thing is certain: If this deal closes near asking, it won’t just be a sale. It’ll be a statement — that Los Angeles remains the place where dreams, and price tags, go to get supersized.

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