The Miami beach mansion of prohibition-era gangster Al Capone has hit the market for $14.9 million (£10.6 million) after an extensive restoration.
Capone reportedly bought the home in 1928 upon his release from Alcatraz, and spent $200,000 to install a gatehouse, seven-foot-high wall, searchlights, a cabana, and coral rock grotto. The estate stayed in the family until Mae Capone, his wife, sold it in 1952 following his death in 1947.
Built in 1922, the colonial-style home is in the Palm Island neighborhood of South Beach and features 100 feet of waterfront on Biscayne Bay.
The main villa has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half-bathrooms. Out back by the 30-foot by 60-foot pool, the two-storey cabana features a terrace facing the bay and a half-bath on the first level, with one bedroom and a full bedroom on the second. The gatehouse built by Capone has also been converted into a two-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse.
The estate underwent the restoration to preserve the 1920s structures while updating the amenities and design of the 30,000-square-foot estate. In the villa, original features include a black and gold Art Deco powder room, 1920s ceiling lights, a fireplace in the living room, and the porch. Updates include French doors, hardwood floors, and open archways.
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