Some divorces come to be finalized over uncomfortable dinner parties. Some are finalized with a $175 million estate being put on the market. In the rarified air of Los Angeles’ Beverly Crest, billionaire heir Tony Pritzker’s divorce has set the stage for one of the most widely debated high-end sales in recent memory.
It’s no ordinary home a 50,000-square-foot showcase spanning the city, dripping with design history and amenities that sound like those of a luxury hotel and not an individual residence. Built in six torturous years and initially listed for $195 million, it has been cut to $175 million, still enough to take Jeff Bezos’ neighborhood high if it sells.
From its architectural history to its application in high-society philanthropy, the Pritzker estate is a masterclass in how design, drama, and money can collide in spectacular circumstances. Let’s take a closer look at what makes this house and the tale behind it so fascinating.
1. A Divorce That Transformed the Future of the Estate
Tony and Jeanne Pritzker’s 33-year marriage was over in 2022, but the real estate implications continued. Jeanne would rather stay in the home Tony did not want to sell. His lawyers, according to The Wall Street Journal, informed him that the estate was situated in a web of trusts and LLCs arrangements in which Jeanne was not an beneficiary. That gave her no claim at all to the mansion, a practice familiar in a growing trend among billionaires of keeping properties out of the limelight for privacy, tax, and estate-planning purposes. The transaction was final in 2024, clearing the way for the house to be placed on the market.
2. A Price Tag Intended to Shatter Records
When it hit the market in October 2024 for $195 million, the estate had a chance to topple Jeff Bezos’ $165 million Beverly Hills purchase as the city’s highest home sale. Even after cutting its price by $20 million in April 2025, the $175 million list price still would set a new record if it were met. The site’s size, tract, and appointments of 6 acres place the property out of sync with Los Angeles’ über-luxury market, where the surrounding homes are priced between $1.3 million and $150 million but none of which are comparable in size.
3. Architect Ed Tuttle’s Vision
Late Ed Tuttle, who designed the original Amanpuri resort in Thailand, brought his own minimalist sophistication to Pritzker’s estate. Praised for “respect for both the cultural context of the place and the potential impact of the buildings on the surrounding environment,” as he told Architectural Digest in 2010, Tuttle blended imported Italian white limestone, steel, and glass to create a monumental yet airy house. His resort-like look is seen in the property’s atrium at its center, sweeping views, and serene courtyards.
4. Resort Hotel Amenities
There are 27 bathrooms, 16 bedrooms, and 18 fireplaces on the property, but that’s just the beginning. There’s an onyx room for espresso service with a cigar gift space, a velvet-covered movie theater, a spa, and parking for up to 100 vehicles in the basement garage. Outside, the infinity pool of 75-foot green marble is looking out over downtown L.A. with an outdoor kitchen to match, complete with two grills, a pizza oven, and even a custom swimsuit spinner. Sporty types will enjoy a tennis court, basketball court, and a two-bedroom guesthouse separate from the main house.
5. A Home Built for High-Society Entertaining
Since its origin, the Pritzker mansion was designed to support high-capacity charity events. Jeanne Pritzker has said that the house was tailored for charity use, and it’s hosted political fundraisers, including one for Mitt Romney in 2012. A walk-in fridge, spacious terraces, and a flowing design from inside to outdoors spaces accommodate events blending glamour with social mission.
6. Views That Make You Feel Like You’re Floating
Perched on a promontory, the property delivers 180-degree vistas stretching from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean. “You feel like you’re floating in the view,” real estate agent Rayni Williams told The Wall Street Journal. This hilltop location is unusual for estates of this size, which are often found on flatter terrain, making the combination of acreage and panorama exceptionally rare.
7. Why It Can’t Be Rebuilt
Listing broker Stephen Shapiro has been blunt “You couldn’t build it today.” Advances in on-site building codes make a home of this type and magnitude in Beverly Crest basically irreplaceable. That uniqueness is part of its appeal, so whoever buys it will not just own a home, but a piece of Los Angeles real estate history.
The Pritzker residence is not just a residence it’s a convergence of architectural brilliance, billionaire strategy, and the kind of opulence that sets the border of a market. Whether it does or doesn’t sell for $175 million, its story gives us a peek behind the scenes at how personal lives, legal maneuvering, and aesthetics perfection can chart the course of a record-breaking property.
