At $41 million, off-market home sale is Santa Monica's priciest ever

"A residence bordering the Riviera Country Club changed hands in the most expensive home sale historically in the city, public records show. The property, which sits on an acre on Woodacres Road, previously sold as a vacant lot five years ago for $8.6 million. Building permits show that a two-story residence with a basement level was completed in 2015."

"The half-acre estate, found about half a mile from the beach, includes a 7,500-square-foot, 30-room main house, a guesthouse, a saline swimming pool and a basketball court. There are two wine cellars, and a subterranean lounge is equipped with a bar and cigar room. High-priced sales have hit the stratosphere in Manhattan Beach this year."

"Real estate sources with knowledge of the property identified the seller as a trust connected to Steven Levitan, co-creator of the sitcom "Modern Family." The buyer, records show, is an entity with a tax address linked to Kevin L. Washington, the son of Montana-based billionaire industrialist Dennis Washington."

An off-market transaction in Santa Monica achieved the highest home sale price in the city's history at $41.082 million. The one-acre property on Woodacres Road borders Riviera Country Club and features a two-story residence with basement completed in 2015, designed by Napa-based architectural firm Backen, Gillam and Kroeger. The grounds include a solar-heated pool, patios, lawns, and mature trees. The seller is connected to Steven Levitan, co-creator of "Modern Family," while the buyer is linked to Kevin L. Washington, son of billionaire Dennis Washington. Separately, Manhattan Beach recorded a single-family home record of $19.95 million for a Nantucket-style compound featuring a 7,500-square-foot main house, guesthouse, saline pool, basketball court, and luxury amenities including wine cellars and subterranean lounge.

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