The Miami Beach house that belonged to the infamous gangster Al Capone is something out of a dream with its private beach, a two-story Cabana, a pool, its location on Palm Island and of course, it’s historical importance.
Built in 1922, Al Capone bought it in 1928, following his release from Alcatraz. He purchased the lavish property for $40,000 and spent about $200,000 to install a gatehouse, searchlights, a Cabana, a seven-foot wall and a coral rock grotto.
The estate underwent restoration to preserve the structures built in the 1920s while updating the design and amenities of the 30,000 square foot villa. The original features include a fireplace in the living room, a porch, 1920’s ceiling lights and a black and gold Art Deco powder room. The renovated updates include hardwood floors, French doors and open archways.
The villa stayed in the family until Al Capone’s wife, Mae Capone, sold it in 1952, following his death in 1947. Since then, many individuals have owned the famed beach house, including Mino Raiola – the European soccer agent. But the prohibition-era gangster remains its most impressive owner.
The mansion is now owned by Carol Invest USA and managed by Marco Bruzzi of MB America in Miami. The company bought the house for $7.98 million in 2014 and gave it an extensive makeover in 2015, performing renovations, bringing it up to hurricane codes and restoring the 1920s’ structures.
One of the most significant estates in South Florida, it is on the market for the first time since its restoration. The fusion of modern conveniences and 1920’s colonial style architecture makes it irresistible for well-heeled buyers.
A lot of the original details of the property like the wooden multi-pane windows, windows with crankshaft mechanisms, a black and yellow mosaic bathroom with original brass elements in the main entrance.
The L-shaped 6,077 square foot main structure sits on a 30,000 square foot waterfront site. The colonial style house is white, topped with terracotta roof times. Large covered loggia on both sides of the living room flank the house which were originally meant for cooling and cross ventilation.
The amenities include a red coral lighthouse fountain with a bridge, a pool house with a separate bedroom, a bathroom with mosaic tiles, a private beach and seven-foot white cement wall perimeter.
The pool is one of the largest of its kind in all of Miami. It is sixty feet long and 30 feet wide. Al Capone had tried to compete with The Venetian pool when they built it in the 1920s.
The former gatehouse, now a guesthouse, has a fireplace in the living room and two bedrooms. Just outside is an original pond, grotto lighthouse, and the red coral bridge.
The property includes four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, walk-in closets, and patios.
With the property belonging to a name like Al Capone and the lavishness that comes with this mansion, the price tag of 15 Million dollars doesn’t seem to be too much. We can only play the waiting game and see how goes on to purchase this lavish mansion.