Ron Popeil’s Beverly Hills estate bought for $7.5m now asks $25 million
The former Beverly Hills estate of infomercial pioneer Ron Popeil has been listed for $25 million, significantly higher than its $7.5 million purchase price in 2002. The property is a notable architectural villa that served as both a family home and a testing ground for Popeil's inventions.
Why it matters
The listing highlights the high-end real estate market trends in California and the legacy of a prominent American inventor.
Ron Popeil’s longtime Beverly Hills family home has gone on the market for $25 million, nearly five years after the infomercial pioneer died in 2021, Realtor reported.Popeil and his wife, Robin Popeil, bought the property in 2002 for $7.5 million and lived there with their two daughters, Contessa and Valentina.The gated estate, known as the Popeil Estate, is located at 1672 Waynecrest Drive in Beverly Hills, California. The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. It has eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a large motor court and garage space.The house was built in 1995 for Peter Morton, the art collector and co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe. It was designed by Southern California architect Jack Warner as an Italian-style villa.
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