524 N Beverly dr Contemporary Home in Beverly Hills

Some homes just have a certain energy as soon as you arrive. This eight bedroom house at 524 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills really surprised me with how private it feels. You pull in off the street and honestly it is almost quiet enough to hear your own footsteps across the stone. I hung back for a second under the trees before going in just to take in the way the sunlight comes through all that greenery.

Inside, you can tell right away that someone actually thought about how people really live. On the ground floor, the rooms kind of spill into each other so you get these big open spaces but also spots to tuck away and have a real conversation. There is this great room with high ceilings where one end opens up to a wood deck. Sometimes when the doors are open, you hear nothing but the leaves. You get two separate living rooms so everyone has room to spread out, plus a lounge for those evenings when you want something a little more relaxed. Dinner parties just work here, trust me. The dining area does not feel stiff or too formal, but you could set up something really special without even trying too hard. Step outside and you have plenty of space for friends to linger around the table while the day turns into evening.

The kitchen is not just fancy looks – it really works as a proper kitchen. I checked, there is enough room at that island for a couple of people to be prepping or just hanging out with coffee. The wood cabinets have this solid feel even when you just brush your hand over them. I picture breakfasts here with sunlight warming the marble counters. The appliances are all there and more. Plus, you have a separate breakfast corner that opens onto the patio. You might actually start eating outside all the time, the way the weather is here.

Bedrooms are spread through the house but I have to say the master suite is kind of its own world. You can walk out onto a roof terrace and most days it is just you and the treetops. I poked around the closets too, and the walk in spaces are bigger than some studio apartments honestly. Two bathrooms in the master, one for each of you, so no more fighting for the sink. There is even a private little massage room which you might never use unless you get the urge to really pamper yourself. Close by is a bar where you could pour a nightcap with nobody watching.

Then you run into all these surprises. I found a real home cinema downstairs with surround sound that could probably shake the windows if you wanted to. There is a separate gym in a little building out back, and it feels like one of those places you might actually use because there is no audience. If you feel like shooting some hoops, there is even a half court tucked in. For food lovers, outside you will find a whole kitchen with a proper BBQ setup, so Saturday lunches can turn into dinners without anybody needing to run inside for more drinks. Two wine cases control the temperature for keeping your bottles just right.

Even with all that, the best thing might honestly be where the house sits. You are down the road from the big energy and designer shops of Rodeo Drive, and there is always someone spotted grabbing a coffee nearby. On the weekends you will probably walk down Restaurant Row just to catch up on what's new – there is never a shortage of spots to try.

All in all, this is a villa that feels private but not closed in, with a lot of space to make memories or just slow down every once in a while.

The only way to know if it feels right is to come see it. If you have any questions, or even if you just want to walk around and get a sense of it, reach out any time. At LuxuryProperty.com, we want this next chapter to feel good for you, from the first look to the last box.