20 Photos of Beyonce and Jay Z's Bel Air Mansion

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• Jermaine O’Neal’s Former Texas Home For Sale (PHOTOS)
• We bet you’ve never seen Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s expansive art collection
• Peeking inside Beyonce’s house through Queen Bee’s social media posts
• Music Fest Fridays: Stephen Wilson Jr. performs ‘kid’
• Allstate will insure CA homes again, under one condition
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The seventh-floor unit was situated in a converted 1929 brick warehouse building and measured 8,000 square feet, with an additional 3,000 square feet of outdoor terraces. The couple would later hold their private, 40-person wedding at the penthouse, reportedly with 70,000 Dendrobium orchids flown in from Thailand. The New York apartment consists of four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and at a point in time, the home was available to be leased at $80,000 per month (via StreetEasy). Not everyone could afford such a price tag, but the indoor pool, the private elevator, and the 25-foot ceilings made it worth it for those who could. John Mayer also shot his "Who Says” in the 13,000-square-foot house (via HuffPost). According to StreetEasy, Jay-Z rented a three-bedroom penthouse on the 76th floor of the Time Warner Center, which included floor-to-ceiling windows and a skyline view of the city of New York.

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Consider what a gigamansion might look like, tricked out with top-of-the-line security, staff quarters, and, in the case of Beyoncé’s new home, bulletproof windows. One does not envision, say, an austere Frank Lloyd Wright house at one with the nature around it. The house is a minimalist masterpiece, a modern concoction of concrete and glass envisioned by art collector William Bell, who bought the property for $14.5 million in 2003. For the design, he brought in Japanese architect Tadao Ando, a Pritzker Prize winner responsible for impressive concrete structures across Asia, Europe and North America. According to The Los Angeles Times, the exteriors are equally as impressive. The estate boasts sprawling patios and terraces that bring an additional 10,000 square feet of living space beyond the four walls.

We bet you’ve never seen Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s expansive art collection

Ando is currently designing a home with Kanye West, The Daily Mail reported, though the project has stalled and fallen into disrepair. Malibu has its latest set of superstar residents after Beyoncé and Jay-Z spent $200 million on a massive mansion just steps from the Pacific ocean.

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The chairs are covered with velvet, and the dining table is big enough to accommodate multiple families at once. Later on, this Presbyterian Church was converted into a studio for ballet dance. Now a well-known structure, you will often hear it referred to as Garden District Palace. The wealthy couple once lived in a 13,000 sq ft home in New Orleans, which was once a Presbyterian church, with towering 10-metre (26-foot) ceilings and vast windows, according to Love Property. While some would store family heirlooms or fine china, we expect Bey and Jay to house their hundreds and hundreds of awards in this glass case.

But their hush-hush nature made us even more intrigued to discover all the exclusive abodes which Jay and Bey choose to call home. While there is a formal sitting room, the couple also has a family room with a more casual vibe. Think mahogany hardwood floors, an abstract rug, a marble fireplace, as well as a cute caricature of the hit singer. Before moving in, they spent an additional $750,000 on some renovations including a backup generator and an added living area under one of the pools. Needless to say, the two have made quite a few real estate purchases over the years — but which of them do they call home? Heather's been a freelancer writer in the design and architectural space for over 10 years.

It's also eye-wateringly big inside, with seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, making it the perfect family vacation getaway (via Compass). CNBC reported that this Malibu mansion has 10 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, an infinity pool, a rose garden, and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. A year after the family of five moved into the Malibu compound, The Wall Street Journal reported that the residence was sold for a ballpark figure of $50 million. The residence, known as La Casa de Castille, boasts quirky features, such as a set of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a unique rooftop garden (via Zillow).

Beyonce previously shared a look at their rooftop pool (they also have three more elsewhere on their property). The infinity design overlooks Bel Air, and there is a large seating area with beige sofas and a fire pit. It was featured in the 1998 cult-classic The Big Lebowski as Jeffery Lebowski’s mansion. It was last on the market for $65 million when Jamie McCourt decided to sell the home. It was purchased by a mysterious “British Billionaire” for $45 million in 2014, which is who Beyoncé and Jay Z rented from. It has its own history in Hollywood prior to it’s new found fame thanks to Beyonce.

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Additionally, the kitchen touts two large islands overlooks the living area's incredible views. As for the appliances, Miele was enlisted for the state of the art fixtures. The kitchen cabinets were custom made in Italy and designed by the architect with contemporary living in mind. There are multiple water features on the property, including a set of "floating trees" near the entry.

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It has restaurants in New York, Aspen, and West Hollywood, and he is known to real estate enthusiasts as a serial purchaser of NYC apartments. The home boasts one of the highest balconies in the city, and Insider reports that when Mr. Hirtenstein leased the flat to Jay, it contained quirky features such as a fish tank hanging from the ceiling in addition to a lush home office. The median price for a single-family home in the city has more than doubled since 2016, to nearly $7m. Some of Malibu’s new elite homeowners are now cobbling together multiple properties to build mega-luxury compounds, according to the Journal. The WhatsApp CEO, Jan Koum, bought two adjoining properties for a combined $187m, while Marc Andreessen owns three different Malibu homes with a total value of $255.5m. McClean points out a white cluster in the mountains just east of the Getty Museum.

The full expanse of the home is 13,254 square feet, and the unique home boasts stained glass windows, which must have been installed by the members of the 1927 Westminster Presbyterian church, who once gathered within the space for worship. The New York Post places the home's worth at $2.4 million, although it's unknown if the worth decreased after a fire broke out in 2021 due to arson. After 12 years of owning the property, Mansion Global reports that Beyoncé sold the three-bedroom unit in 2017 for $9.95 million, earning her a $4 million profit. But seeing how Beyoncé and her billionaire husband have many abodes across the country at their disposal, the sale didn't put a dent in their real estate portfolio. Three years before marrying Shawn Carter, Beyoncé scooped up this stately midtown Manhattan condo for $5 million in 2005, as per W Magazine.

Stevie Nicks, Pamela Anderson, Matthew McConaughey, and Betsy Johnson are among the stars who are also said to own property in the neighborhood. Last year, nearby in Malibu, Kanye West also purchased a $57.3 million vacation home, also designed by the Japanese-born architect. Though its ultra-modern minimalist design divides opinions, it is hard to deny this structure is one of the world's best homes. For example, in this case, the architect has created floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Pacific. The colossal concrete compound sits on 8 acres of pristine land off the Southern California coast and has its own private beach, swimming pool, and a water feature in addition to the 40,000 square foot residence.

Also revealed in public records is their monthly payment, which is $149,600. The home was designed by home whisperer and spec-home genius, Paul McClean. Developer Tyrone McKillen bought the lot and previous home for $15 million in 2015. After four years of development, it was listed for $135 million before he accepted $88 million from Beyonce and Jay Z.