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At $75 million, do the 16 cars come with it?

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Times Staff Writer

It’s not the highest asking price in the U.S., but an estate in Corona del Mar is listed for an eyebrow-raising $75 million.

“There are just a handful of trophy homes along the coast,” Carrie Williams, media director for the Coldwell Banker Previews McMonigle Group, said of the home. “It’s secure and private for a celebrity, a sports star or someone of that ilk.”

What else can a buyer expect for $75 million?

An oceanfront location for one thing, with views of the Pacific and Catalina Island.

Then there is size. The 30,000-square-foot house sits on nearly an acre on the beach.

Other features add to the price. There’s subterranean parking for 16 vehicles, plus a swimming pool, a spa and beach access.

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Adding to its potential appeal, the house is fairly new, having been constructed in 2002.

About this house: “Portabello by the Sea,” as it is dubbed, occupies three oceanfront lots valued at $15 million each. Rebuilding costs are estimated at $1,200 to $1,500 a square foot.

Size: There are eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and five half-baths.

Other features: An entertainment complex and gym.

Where: Corona del Mar, an upscale beach community in Orange County.

Listing agent: John McMonigle, Coldwell Banker, (949) 640-3600.

Postscript: What are the most expensive asking prices of homes in the U.S.? Among the leaders: a 56,000-square-foot residence on 95 acres of ranch land in Aspen, Colo., owned by Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan, former Saudi ambassador to the United States, was reported by Rocky Mountain News and Aspen Daily News to be listed at $135 million, and the 80,000-square-foot Palm Beach, Fla., mega-mansion Donald Trump put on the market at $125 million.

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