
Hot Property | December’s top sales
In December, five homes traded hands for $25 million or more.

Secluded behind mature hedges and a 12-foot gate, the classic traditional-style home features dormer windows and Juliet balconies across the exterior. (Simon Berlyn)

Secluded behind mature hedges and a 12-foot gate, the classic traditional-style home features dormer windows and Juliet balconies across the exterior. (Simon Berlyn)

Secluded behind mature hedges and a 12-foot gate, the classic traditional-style home features dormer windows and Juliet balconies across the exterior. (Simon Berlyn)

Originally built by architect Mark Rios for himself, the Japanese-inspired showplace includes dark timbers and extra-thick walls to block out the noise of the city below. (Jim Bartsch)

The nearly 19,000-square-foot mansion overlooks an 80-mile panorama of ocean and city lights. (Emil Kara)