Situated about midway between exclusive “Lower Bel Air” and less-desirable “Upper Bel Air”, the 1995-built contemporary lies on a tiny gated cul-de-sac. There are only three other properties on this street — one owned by hedge funder George McCabe, another by Indian “razor blade tycoon” Rocky Malhotra. The third, a 25,000-square-foot mega-mansion, is home home to legendary music producer Quincy Jones.

According to records, there are five bedrooms — all of them ensuite — and seven baths in 6,446-square-feet of living space. Though the .89-acre lot isn’t particularly huge, it does sport canyon and city lights views. The property was judged to be worth $6.7 million on its recent transfer to Mr. Wynn.

Extra-astute real estate watchers may recall this is the same house from whence Mr. Francis was kidnapped in 2004. Before being driven from the property in his own car’s trunk, he was forced to do various degrading things at gunpoint — the entire story is a bit NSFW. The kidnapper and would-be extortionist was later brought to justice, courtesy of Paris Hilton. (Only in Hollywood!)

For the last several years, Mr. Francis has been living at his 40,000-square-foot estate in Punta Mita, Mexico, so it ain’t surprising that the Bel Air property looks a bit neglected and bedraggled in recent aerial images. Still, Yolanda believes the place — even in its current decrepit condition — is probably worth somethin’ close to $10 million on the open market. Good news for Mr. Wynn, we suppose.

Steve Wynn

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