Playboy Mansion Owner Daren Metropoulos Buys "Hurricane Proof" Oceanfront Estate In Miami Beach For $18 Million

A rare, “hurricane proof” Miami Beach oceanside estate with direct beach access has sold for $18 million to the owner of the Playboy Mansion, Daren Metropoulos. The home is located at 7815 Atlantic Way in Miami Beach’s Altos Del Mar beachfront community. Mark and Carolyn Keller were the sellers. Oren Alexander of The Alexander Team at Douglas Elliman had the listing, which last asked $19.25 million, and Miltiadis Kastanis and James Hait of Douglas Elliman represented the buyer.

Daren Metropoulos is the son of American billionaire investor Dean Metropoulos and is a principal at investment firm Metropoulos & Co. Metropoulos & Co. has invested in over 80 companies such as Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Hostess, Perrier Jouët Champagne, Ghirardelli Chocolates, Bumble Bee Tuna, Chef Boyardee, Duncan Hines and others. The seller, Mark R Keller, is Chairman & CEO of Edge Funds, and his wife Carolyn Keller, Founder of EBeauty Community that specializes in assisting women undergoing cancer treatments.

7815 Atlantic Way is located on 16,000 SF of well-appointed oceanfront land, the modern beach house spans 8,500 SF spread over 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and 1 half bath. The home offers the ultimate entertainers escape right on the ocean complete with two full kitchens, breakfast bar, a theater and a main entertainment area equipped with a full bar and sliding glass walls that open up to the outdoors. To top it off the home offers 3 built in wine cellars, 3 fireplaces and all floors throughout house, pool area, terraces, and balconies are covered in sandblasted marble.

Outdoors features a pool, jacuzzi with waterfall, a built-in sunken cabana with seating for 20 people with a fire pit, a covered dining area and and an outdoor kitchen. The estate also features gated direct beach access via a grass veranda and a guest house.

Due to the direct ocean exposure, the home was built to endure whatever the South Florida elements can throw at it. The home is built like a bunker with concrete and steel reinforcement across the entire property, able to withstand 257 mile winds and rain. The glazing and doors are “hurricane proof” as well by Windoor 8100 series, the highest rated hurricane doors manufactured. The 7 AC units feed air handlers are strategically located throughout house and if a hurricane was to pass through the property comes with Gas Kohler Generator 50KW to power the entire house.

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Pro Surfer Anastasia Ashley Sells Her Miami Beach Bungalow Home

Anastasia Ashley, pro surfer and model, sold her Miami Beach chic bungalow home for $870,000. Ashley has made a profit on her home after purchasing the property in 2017 for $720,000. The 1970s beach bungalow has been renovated but also has preserved its Mid-Century charm. The house is 2,200 sq.ft. featuring 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms and an open floor plan. The bungalow is just a few minutes drive from the Sunset Harbour community and Lincoln Road.

Ashley is most famous for a video posted in 2013 of her twerking to warm-up that went viral. Not only is she one of the most successful women surfers on tour, but was also a cast member of the TV show “Naked & Afraid” in 2017.

518 W 30th Street, Miami Beach, was listed in May for $1 million with Miltiadis Kastanis and James Hait of Douglas Elliman. Kastanis and Hait also represented the buyer and closed the property for $870,000.

Tour A Rare Hurricane-Proof Oceanfront Estate In Miami Beach Asking $19.25 Million

A rare, “hurricane proof” Miami Beach oceanside estate with direct beach access has hit the market for $19.25 million. The home is owned by Mark R Keller, Chairman & CEO of Edge Funds, and his wife Carolyn Keller, Founder of EBeauty Community that specializes in assisting women undergoing cancer treatments.

Located on over 16,000 SF of well-appointed oceanfront land, the modern beach house spans 8,500 SF spread over 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and 1 half bath. The home offers the ultimate entertainers escape right on the ocean complete with two full kitchens, breakfast bar, a theater and a main entertainment area equipped with a full bar and sliding glass walls that open up to the outdoors. To top it off the home offers 3 built in wine cellars, 3 fireplaces and all floors throughout house, pool area, terraces, and balconies are covered in sandblasted marble.

Outdoors is the perfect place to relax or entertain complete with a pool, jacuzzi with waterfall, a built-in sunken cabana with seating for 20 people with a fire pit, a covered dining area and and an outdoor kitchen. The estate also features gated direct beach access via a grass veranda and a guest house.

Due to the direct ocean exposure, the home was built to endure whatever the South Florida elements can throw at it. The home is built like a bunker with concrete and steel reinforcement across the entire property, able to withstand 257 mile winds and rain. The glazing and doors are “hurricane proof” as well by Windoor 8100 series, the highest rated hurricane doors manufactured. The 7 AC units feed air handlers are strategically located throughout house and if a hurricane was to pass through the property comes with Gas Kohler Generator 50KW to power the entire house.

Mark Keller has developed, acquired and managed as an owner over US$7 billion in real estate investments.  Prior to founding Edge, Mr. Keller was a co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Republic Property Trust, a NYSE publicly-traded real estate investment trust with an office building portfolio valued in excess of US$1 billion.

7815 Atlantic Way is currently listed for $19,250,000 with Miltiadis Kastanis of Douglas Elliman. 

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Venetian Island Spec Home Designed By Quincoces-Dragò Sells For Record $15.55 Million

A spec home located at 802 West Dilido Drive on the Venetian Islands has sold for a record $15.55 million. The five-bedroom, 5,600-SF  home at sold for approximately $2,750 PSF after it hit the market in March 2019 for $16.85 million. 802 W Dilido LLC paid $4.1 million in 2016 for the 10,500 SF lot. The developer of the newly completed home lives nearby and has been recognized by Architectural Digest. Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman represented the seller, and Elliman’s Miltiadis Kastanis brought the buyer.

The $15.55 million sale is the highest price paid for a house on the Venetian Islands since former Formula One driver and spec home developer Eddie Irvine sold the 7,300 SF spec home at 126 West San Marino Drive for more than $17 million in May 2018. A year earlier, WhatsApp investor Jim Goetz paid $22 million for the seven-bedroom, 11,600-square-foot home at 212 West Dilido Drive.

At 802 West Dilido Drive, Milan-based, Architectural Digest 2019 Designer of the Year Quincoces-Dragò & Partners created a timeless experience on the Venetian Islands, intersecting light and space in Miami’s natural landscape. The facade of board-formed concrete, louvers and coral stone is the epitome of organic modernism. Multiple courtyards and terraces create a tropical dimension where interiors transition seamlessly to the exterior. Programming includes a grand 1,200 SF master, upstairs lounge, cinema room, airy living areas, and balanced guest rooms & staff quarters. Outside, the resort yard offers covered seating and dining, Summer kitchen, new dock & lift, and a 40’ infinity pool to revel in Western views of sunsets and downtown nightscapes.

Check Out This Stunning Tri-Level Penthouse At Ten Museum Park Complete With A Rooftop Pool

One of the crown-jewel, tri-level penthouses at the luxurious Ten Museum Park by Oppenheim Architecture + Design, one of Downtown Miami’s most prestigious buildings and the first built in Park West in 2007, has hit the market for $5.6 million. The home comes included with furnishings by Axel Vervoordt who was touted by Kanye West as a “Master of Time” in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The one-of-a-kind three-level penthouse features 24’ ceilings with five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, an open chef's kitchen, two media rooms and a private rooftop deck with a plunge pool. The residence, which spans 5,241 SF, encompasses the entire South East corner of Ten Museum Park’s Tower with expansive views of Biscayne Bay, South Beach and the Atlantic Ocean; additionally, the building located in Downtown Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District in close proximity the American Airlines Arena, Perez Art Museum and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science.

1040 Biscayne Blvd, PH4602 - Ten Museum Park is currently listed for $5,600,000 with Miltiadis Kastanis and Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

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