This Insane Luxury Home in LA Might Just Be the Ultimate Bachelor Pad
521 Chalette Drive is a 5,638 square foot, four-bedroom estate in Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills, that sold for $13 million in August 2024 after listing at $14.5 million. It is a glass-walled hillside house with a negative-edge pool, a screening room and city and ocean views.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 521 Chalette Drive, Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills, CA |
| Size | 5,638 sq ft, about 0.46 acres |
| Bedrooms and baths | 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half bathroom |
| Original build | 1964, redesigned by contractor Gordon Gibson |
| 2024 listing price | $14,500,000 (March 6, 2024) |
| 2024 sale price | $13,000,000 (August 12, 2024), about 10% under asking |
What makes it a bachelor pad
Everyone has a dream place to call home, and this is that kind of house for the party-throwing crowd. It is a single-story contemporary with walls of glass and Fleetwood doors that slide the living room into the terrace, so a movie-style party can run from the screening room to the pool without anyone touching a door handle.
The kitchen has marble counters, the grounds hold a covered dining area with a fire pit, and there is even a putting green. The listing also mentions a gym-equipped bedroom, a primary suite with a fireplace, and a three-car garage behind a gated entry.
The marketing copy leaned hard on the finishes:
“This luxurious estate is private and gated, equipped with state of the art Crestron home automation that creates a lifestyle of effortless functionality and security.”
“From frameless glass garage doors to Calcutta gold kitchen counters and backsplash, a spa that floats inside the zero-edge pool, this brand new edition to Trousdale is a true masterpiece of sophisticated home design.”
“Completely reimagined and meticulously designed with open spaces and Fleetwood pocket doors throughout that seamlessly integrate the interior and exterior, offering the ultimate California lifestyle.”
The sale price
The house first reached us at a $14,500,000 asking price and was reported as sold. Records show it came back to market in March 2024 at the same $14.5 million and closed at $13 million that August. Trousdale is a pricey postcode, but it is not immune to a haircut of about $1.5 million.
We have no public record of who owns it now, and we would not guess.
About Trousdale Estates
Trousdale Estates was developed in the 1950s and 1960s on the former Doheny ranch and is named after developer Paul Trousdale. He split the land into 532 lots under strict rules about things like roof height, which is why so many houses there spread out low and wide to chase the view.
Images via theagencyre.com by berlynphotography.com
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FAQ
Where is 521 Chalette Drive?
It is in Trousdale Estates, a hillside neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California, with city and ocean views.
How much did 521 Chalette Drive sell for?
Public listing records show it listed on March 6, 2024 at $14,500,000 and closed on August 12, 2024 at $13,000,000.
How big is the house?
Records list 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half bathrooms, and 5,638 square feet on about 0.46 acres.
When was it built?
Listing records give the original build year as 1964. The version shown in our photos is a redesign by contractor Gordon Gibson.
Is it still for sale?
No. The 2024 listing is marked closed. Any later resale price would be a separate transaction we have not found.
Last updated: October 2026.
