The late polymath and famously eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes was a businessman, pilot, aerospace engineer, investor, and philanthropist turned recluse who was once the richest man in the world. Not only were his business interests varied, but so too was his real estate empire. Hughes, who died in 1976, owned real estate all over the country, from mansions in L.A. to swathes of land in south Florida.
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Now, a luxury residence in Miami’s posh Coconut Grove neighborhood that was built on land once owned by Hughes has been listed for a spine-straightening $55.5 million by Lourdes Alatriste of Douglas Elliman. The 0.86-acre parcel remained undeveloped until the current abode was built in 2003. The tropical oasis was later acquired by N.J. Nicholas, Jr., the former CEO of Time Warner, who sold it back in 2018.
The impressive residence spans 10,000 square feet with eight bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and four half bathrooms across three elevator-equipped floors. From the moment you drive onto the lush property, you immediately forget you’re just off of busy Main Highway. The home is ensconced in a tropical paradise that feels totally private from its neighbors. The Spanish-inspired exterior, which is covered in crawling vines, sports many arched windows and doorways, a terracotta tile roof, and white stucco walls, while the contemporary interiors feature timeless materials like limestone, marble, quartz, terrazzo, and wood…