Director Michael Bay's Santa Barbara House goes on the market for $6.8 million.

In early September, the spectacular Santa Barbara residence of 45 year old director Michael Bay (of the Transformers franchise, the Island, The Rock, Armaggedon, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys and countless commercials) went on the market for 6.8 million.



Built in 1993, the 4 bedroom 4.5 bath residence is 5400 sq.ft. on approx. 1.3 secluded acres with expansive ocean and island views.













Designed by award-winning Santa Barbara architect Jan Hochhauser, the 3-bedroom, 3 and two 1/2 bath residence enjoys an infinity pool with spa, vast entertainment patios, lush landscaping and is complete with a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom guest house.




The home has a bright, open concept floorplan with a giant barrel-vaulted skylight illuminating the sophisticated great room which has a fireplace, of course. The living room, also with a fireplace, opens to firepit patio.



The well-appointed kitchen has carrera marble countertops:.


The luxurious master suite has two private balconies, generous closets, and a jetted tub in spectacular bath:



There are two other separate bedrooms, each with en suite baths. The home has a full laundry room, a/c, ample storage, a creekside deck, a rose garden, a sweeping lawn and 35+ palm trees.

Aerial view of property (courtesy of google maps):



The very private setting includes a gated entry, a three car garage, and is minutes to Upper Village in Montecito.

This listing is represented by Suzanne Perkins of Sotheby's International Realty. To inquire about the home, call +1 805.565.8643

Finally, A Good Look At Yuri Milner's $100 Million Dollar Mansion.

above: the front facade of the most expensive home ever sold in the United States

It's been all over the news for the past few days. The most expensive single family home ever sold in the United States was recently purchased by Russian billionaire Yuri Milner for $100 million dollars.



Yuri Milner, 49, heads Digital Sky Technologies is a major investor in Facebook Inc., Groupon Inc. and Zynga Inc. He is also the stocky founder of DST, a Moscow-based fund that's made a splash in Silicon Valley via its investments.



The 25,500 square foot home in Silicon Valley's Los Altos hills is a limestone French-style chateau with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis court and pavilion, a ballroom, a library, a gameroom, a theater and wine cellar.

Entry hall:

Kitchen:

Formal Dining room:

One of the Living rooms:

Library:

Game Room:

His Bath:

her Bath:

Master bedroom:

Master bedroom's sitting area:

Theater:

Upstairs Hall:

Loggia:

Tennis Pavilion:

Hilltop views:



Aerial views:


images courtsey of the architect and the AP

The home, referred to as the Loire Chateau, sits atop an 18-acre hilltop site with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay. The classical estate was inspired by an 18th-century French Chateau and is organized around a central entry court enclosing a formal entrance on three sides. The north wing is designed for entertaining on a grand scale, with a ballroom, formal dining room, home theater, wine cellar and spa/gym, while the south wing houses family rooms and bedroom suites. The living areas are all located on the second floor to take advantage of the dramatic Bay views.

Designed by classical architect William Hablinksi
Interiors by David Desmond
Landscape by Thomas Klope