{"id":10471,"date":"2025-11-09T12:37:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T12:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=10471"},"modified":"2025-11-09T12:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T12:37:57","slug":"inside-the-secret-10-9-million-manhattan-style-double-condo-washington-snapped-up-in-century-city-for-maximum-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=10471","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Secret $10.9 Million Manhattan-Style Double Condo Washington Snapped Up in Century City for Maximum Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Academy Award-winning actor and director Denzel Washington, renowned for his intense, Oscar-winning portrayal of corrupt detective Alonzo Harris<\/b> in the 2001 film Training Day<\/i><\/b> (directed by Antoine Fuqua<\/b>), has quietly expanded his real estate portfolio with a modern, high-security condo purchase. This addition signals a modern shift in preference for the famously private star, who has long maintained a stable family life with his wife, Pauletta Washington, whom he married in 1983.<\/span><\/p>\n

The move contrasts sharply with the long-standing family haven: a sprawling mega-mansion in one of Los Angeles’s most exclusive, secluded communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Enduring Legacy of Beverly Park<\/span><\/h3>\n

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For over two decades, the Washingtons\u2019 primary residence has been firmly established in the ultra-exclusive, guard-gated <\/span>Beverly Park<\/span><\/b> enclave in Beverly Hills.<\/span> This community is synonymous with immense, custom-built estates and maximum privacy, shielded by dense foliage and stringent security protocols.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Acquisition History:<\/b> The couple\u2019s deep roots in the community began when they acquired the land from former Disney CEO Michael Eisner and his wife, Jane, in the <\/span>mid-1990s<\/span><\/b> (reported purchase price circa <\/span>$6.5 million<\/span><\/b> in 1996).<\/span><\/span>\n
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  • Property Data:<\/b> The palatial estate sits on more than two acres<\/b> of land and features a massive main mansion alongside a separate, large guesthouse. In total, the structures boast an immense amount of living space, commonly cited as having <\/span>nine bedrooms<\/span><\/b> and <\/span>fifteen bathrooms<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span>\n
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  • Amenities:<\/span><\/b> The secluded grounds are equipped with resort-style amenities, including a swimming pool, a private tennis court, and beautifully manicured gardens.<\/span><\/span>\n
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    Washington\u2019s choice to maintain this single main residence for such a long period reflects his reputation as a committed family man and a non-transient celebrity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The Modern Sanctuary: A $10.9 Million Double Condo<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    More recently, the Washingtons sought out a more modern, Manhattan-style living arrangement, focusing intensely on security and privacy within an exclusive high-rise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • The Purchase:<\/b> In <\/span>2022<\/span><\/b>, Washington acquired a luxurious, modern condo unit in the prestigious <\/span>Century City<\/span><\/b> area of Los Angeles for a reported <\/span>$10.9 million<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span>\n
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    • Unique Feature:<\/b> This unit is not a standard apartment but a mansion-sized flat that was created by combining two adjacent units.<\/span> The original merger and renovation were commissioned by its previous owner, <\/span>Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud<\/span><\/b> (a granddaughter of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia), who had initially paid approximately $8.9 million for the two units.<\/span> The resulting double condo offers massive square footage with two private entrances, six bedrooms, and eight bathrooms.<\/span>\n
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    • The Building:<\/b> The property is located in The Century<\/b>, a highly exclusive residential skyscraper known for its resort-worthy amenities, 24\/7 white-glove service, and, most importantly, a reputation for privacy that attracts numerous A-list residents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The decision to invest in this meticulously secured, high-rise flat demonstrates Denzel Washington’s ongoing strategy to balance a demanding, high-profile career\u2014which also includes celebrated, Oscar-nominated roles like activist Malcolm X<\/b>\u2014with the dedicated protection of his family\u2019s private life.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Academy Award-winning actor and director Denzel Washington, renowned for his intense, Oscar-winning portrayal of corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in the 2001 film Training Day (directed by Antoine Fuqua), has quietly expanded his real estate portfolio with a modern, high-security condo purchase. This addition signals a modern shift in preference for the famously private star, who…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10471\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}