LeBron James’ $36.75 Million LA Property Gets Major Update

When new aerial images of LeBron James' Beverly Hills compound surfaced in February, he was a Laker in his 23rd season and about to hit free agency. "I don't know when the end is," James had said earlier that season about his future. Nine months later, he plays for the 76ers, and the house he started building before he left Los Angeles is almost ready for him.

According to new aerial photos published by the Daily Mail, the two-mansion compound is in its final phase of construction. The estate sits on the same 2.5-acre hilltop lot where James bought a 1930s mansion in September 2020 for $36.75 million, below its $39 million asking price.

James then did something unusual. After buying the Bell family estate, he had it demolished, and construction on the replacement officially began in the summer of 2023. The Mirror reported that the property was once home to Hollywood figures including Katharine Hepburn and Howard Hughes.

The larger home will span nearly 16,000 square feet across two stories, with a 7,700-square-foot basement garage. The smaller home, about 6,550 square feet, will have a single story, a basement movie theater, hot and cold plunge pools and a palm-lined courtyard. According to the latest reports, the finished compound will also have a pool and a basketball court.

The project has taken years. Earlier coverage of the build said the main house was surrounded by scaffolding, and a later wave of photos showed dozens of workers finishing details and adding landscaping. The newest set suggests that the structure is largely complete and that the work has moved to finishing touches.

James signed a two-year deal with the Sixers this summer, so the house is no longer a base for a Lakers star. The New York Post framed it as a West Coast kingdom “almost ready for its king,” even though he is now playing on the other side of the country.

That does not change what the property is. It was planned as a family home for James, his wife Savannah and their children, and reports have long speculated that it could become his retirement base. It was also reportedly expected to be his primary residence, which makes the completion date matter more than his team's city.

His connection to Los Angeles remains strong. Bronny James is still with the Lakers organization, and the family has spent years in the area. The Beverly Hills home gives them a place to return to when the season ends, whatever his basketball future looks like.

Security is also a major theme. The plans include 10-foot perimeter fencing and an advanced alarm system, and the Post's report appeared days after police arrested a man at James' Brentwood home who allegedly claimed to be his son.

The project’s value is also uncertain. The final construction cost has not been publicly confirmed, and industry watchers have noted that a build of this scale could set a benchmark for Beverly Hills estates on a price-per-square-foot basis, but that is speculation until the project is complete.

There is no public move-in date, and earlier reports described the timeline for completion as unclear. James himself has not commented on the progress, and his representatives have not said when the family plans to use it.