Tony Montana's mansion from 'Scarface' lists in LA for $55 million

By
Sonia Taylor
March 14, 2022
Designed by renowned turn-of-the-century architect Bertram Goodhue, the gorgeous 10-acre grounds feature layered gardens, specimen trees, fountains and pools to give grandeur and romance.

The mansion that played the prominent role of Tony Montana’s home in the 1983 classic Scarface is on the market for $55 million ($USD 39.995 million).

Named El Fureidis – which means ‘tropical paradise’ – the estate is the home Tony bought in the movie after he offed Frank Lopez and became the cocaine kingpin of Miami. It’s also where Tony, played by Al Pacino, ultimately meets his violent end.

The compound isn’t located in Florida, however. The sprawling Mediterranean estate built in 1906 is found in star-studden Montecito, California.

Tony Montana's mansion from 'Scarface' lists in LA for $40 million
Tony Montana’s estate from ‘Scarface’ is on the market for the first time since 2015. Photo: Village Properties
Tony Montana's mansion scarface for sale
The exterior was used for multiple scenes in the film, including the wedding. Photo: Universal Pictures

Designed by renowned turn-of-the-century architect Bertram Goodhue, the gorgeous 10-acre grounds feature layered gardens, specimen trees, fountains and pools to give grandeur and romance, according to the listing.

Goodhue’s design, which pairs a classic Roman villa with Persian water gardens, has hosted world-renowned celebrities and thought leaders, with the likes of Einstein, Churchill and JFK having spent time at the elegant estate.

The seven-bedroom, 6.5-plus bathroom stunner was last bought in 2015, for a third of its then-asking price.

After languishing on the market for a year, the elaborate estate’s $USD 35 million hopes were dashed, and the price was dropped to $USD 12.26 million.

At the time the buyer, investment banker Pradeep Yohanne Gupta, stated the home’s cinematic association was merely “a data point,” according to WSJ.

The home underwent a multimillion dollar renovation since the iconic Oliver Stone film, although none of the interiors from the film were shot here.

Tony Montana's mansion scarface for sale
The interiors, however, were not shot for the 1983 classic and are vastly different to the dark and violent scenes shown in the film. Photo: Universal Pictures

The refurb modernised the living spaces and kitchen, while retaining many of the original fixtures.

Remaining opulent details include a main ‘conversation room’ in “a Byzantine-style alcove crowned with an 18-foot-high central dome that is decorated with a floral hand painted, gold and blue design in 24k gold-leaf modelled after the church of St. John Lateran in Rome,” according to the former listing.

Tony Montana's mansion from 'Scarface' lists in LA for $40 million
The Byzantine-style alcove crowned with an 18-foot-high central dome with gold accents. Photo: Village Properties
Tony Montana's mansion from 'Scarface' lists in LA for $40 million
The modernised kitchen. Photo: Village Properties

The formal dining room features a barrel ceiling “painted in 24k gold leaf and depicting a scene of Alexander the Great conquering Persepolis by Henry Wadsworth Moore,” with the artist’s original signature on the artwork.

There are also views of the Pacific Ocean and even the Channel Islands from the estate.

Known for its A-list residents, Santa Barbara County is home to the likes of Oprah, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, to name a few.

Tony Montana's mansion from 'Scarface' lists in LA for $40 million
There are multiple outdoor entertaining areas, and views to the Pacific Ocean. Photo: Village Properties
Tony Montana's mansion scarface for sale
The formal dining room features a barrel ceiling painted in 24k gold leaf, depicting Alexander the Great conquering Persepolis by Henry Wadsworth Moore. Photo: Village Properties
Tony Montana's mansion scarface for sale
One of seven bedrooms. Photo: Village Properties
Tony Montana's mansion scarface for sale
The primary bath with gorgeous ceiling work. Photo: Village Properties
Tony Montana's mansion scarface for sale
The Mediterranean compound is known as El Fureidis, which means ‘tropical paradise’. Photo: Village Properties
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