Her brother, who is an interior designer, wrote in his book that these included painting the turrets and retaining walls with red stripes to look like a church in Portofino. The pop star brought the property for about $5 million in 1993 and then sold it to commercial director Joe Pytka in 1996.īut before selling, Madonna spent millions on renovations. The home boasts breathtaking 360-views over glimmering Lake Hollywood, the iconic Hollywood sign and vast downtown to ocean vistas, according to the listing.īefore Leon Max, legendary pop star Madonna owned the home back in the 1990s, according to a memoir written by her brother, Christopher Ciccone. Throughout the house, there is rich architectural detail including terracotta floors, coffered ceilings, colorful tilework and Moorish arched doorways There have been countless renovations to the nine-bedroom, six-bathroom estate - which is down a winding driveway and behind private gates perched on a three-acre plot under the Hollywood sign. 'A mix of Renaissance and Moorish furniture and art objects create a timeless warmth of a country house reminiscent of interiors designed by Renzo Mongiardino.' 'It is decorated in a manner that is romantic and is in keeping with the Spanish Colonial style of the structure,' Max continued. The house is positioned on top of a hill to take advantage of the iconic views of all Los Angeles landmarks and yet it feels like one is somewhere in Southern Europe. 'I am selling the house because we are returning to England for our child’s school,' he added. 'I had known about Castillo del Lago for many years as it is a beautiful landmark property with a uniquely convenient location to downtown, West Hollywood and to the West Side via a picturesque drive down the Mulholland,' Leon Max said in a statement. The home boasts breathtaking 360-views over glimmering Lake Hollywood, the iconic Hollywood sign and vast downtown to ocean vistas, according to the listing
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