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

With vistas of the Pacific, this exquisite estate is as legendary as its owner

Throughout the home, fine antiques and accents, collected by Ray Leonard’s wife Bernadette Robi on her world travels, punctuate the overall sense of fine living and design perfection. This is truly an elegant and tasteful home. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills)

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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.

The master suite features 2 bathrooms, a warm fireplace, and more examples of brilliant structural and interior design. All the estate’s bedrooms are as richly appointed and tasteful. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills)

Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles $46.5 Million

7 bedrooms 16,700 square feet 1.8 acres

Key Features - Celebrity property - World-famous architect - Custom features throughout - Ultra-prestigious neighborhood

Agent Jade Mills Estates Stephanie Zebik, managing director 310-285-7508

The grounds are the property’s “crowning glory.” Here a perfect manicured lawn flows onto the pool area, which is enveloped in a green paradise of mature trees, developed gardens, and logical furnishings. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills)

There are many brilliant touches to be found inside the buildings and on the grounds. A secret garden, brilliant statuary, fountains, and verdant nature combine to create a sense of serenity. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills)

An inviting guest house is located beyond the pool, with expansive lawns and stone and brick walkways snaking through the property. (Jim Bartsch/Jade Mills)