Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard’s Home Listed for $46.5 Million

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6/5/2022Updated: 6/5/2022

The home of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, one of the immortals of sports, is now on the market for $46.5 million. One of the most significant properties in Pacific Palisades, the Leonard Estate is grand in every way and served the Leonard family well as their home for more than two decades.

The estate belonging to Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife Bernadette Robi is located in the most exclusive section of Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades community. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills) — The estate belonging to Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife Bernadette Robi is located in the most exclusive section of Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades community. Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills

Situated behind private gates on nearly 1.8 acres of sculpted nature, this Los Angeles west side mansion is an architectural masterpiece designed in the Florentine style. Renowned architect Richard Landry created a custom vision constructed from the finest materials available and built by master craftsmen. Once featured prominently in Architectural Digest and other design magazines, the 16,700-square-foot main house has seven sumptuous bedrooms. Overall, including the adjoining guest house, the property has eight full and four half baths.

The private drive of the estate winds through one of the largest estates in this area of California. The grounds and location serve to accent a modern architectural masterpiece. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills) — The private drive of the estate winds through one of the largest estates in this area of California. The grounds and location serve to accent a modern architectural masterpiece. Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills

The main residence was designed to ensure family comfort as well as entertaining on a lavish scale. The Italian-inspired home has a two-story family room, formal dining and living rooms, a solarium, a screening room, and a fantastic gourmet kitchen that’s a chef’s dream. The mansion’s main suite features two bathrooms, a fireplace, and sparkling French doors leading onto Juliet balconies. There’s also an inviting veranda outside for taking in Pacific Ocean vistas.

The formal dining room serves to envelop you in finery and warmth. Heirlooms mixed with timeless accents and brilliant materials are everywhere you look. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills) — The formal dining room serves to envelop you in finery and warmth. Heirlooms mixed with timeless accents and brilliant materials are everywhere you look. Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills

Landry, who also designed mega-homes for pop star Michael Jackson and movie icon Sylvester Stallone, acquired antiques and specialty materials from all over Europe in order to fabricate this Italian villa remake. Stone from Jerusalem, an antique fireplace from Italy, the Juliet balconies, the use of fine plaster throughout, and much more detail went into the making of this unique residence.

The driveway culminates in a huge motor court in front of the main residence. Here you get the feeling you’ve arrived at a sumptuous Italian villa, wrapped in leafy trimmings. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills) — The driveway culminates in a huge motor court in front of the main residence. Here you get the feeling you’ve arrived at a sumptuous Italian villa, wrapped in leafy trimmings. Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills

Outside, the private drive of the property winds into a large motor court rimmed by mature trees, expansive lawns, and brilliant gardens. Other estate features include a wonderfully sun-drenched pool, a lighted tennis court, a grass meadow with putting green, and the aforementioned guest house. Also on the grounds are private nooks, fountains, picturesque walkways, a secret garden, and a four-car garage.

Inside, the home features family and gathering spaces that are grand yet warm and inviting. Here the two-story family room, like most of the home’s other main spaces, opens onto the natural paradise outside. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills) — Inside, the home features family and gathering spaces that are grand yet warm and inviting. Here the two-story family room, like most of the home’s other main spaces, opens onto the natural paradise outside. Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills

Ray Leonard and his wife Bernadette Robi were married on the grounds of the estate and raised their children here. Leonard, considered one of the greatest fighters in history, won 36 of his 40 professional fights on the way to gaining world titles in five different weight divisions. Leonard was also an Olympic champion.