A Florida waterfront estate with dual claims to fame – as a backdrop for one of Hollywood’s most iconic crime films and as part of a former presidential compound – has listed for US$237 million (A$332 million).
The 2.38-acre property at 485 W. Matheson Drive, Key Biscayne, served as the fictional home of drug lord Frank Lopez in the 1983 film Scarface, starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana.
Fox News reports that at US$18,230 per square foot, the asking price would place it among the most significant residential listings currently on the market in the United States – exceeding the combined US$173.4 million (A$242.8 million) Google co-founder Larry Page spent on two nearby Coconut Grove properties earlier this year.
The 13,000-square-foot residence includes five bedrooms, more than seven bathrooms, and a gym convertible to a sixth bedroom. It’s 862 feet of direct Biscayne Bay frontage – nearly three football fields of waterfront – that offers unobstructed views of the Miami skyline.
Built in the early 1980s, the home retains the glass elevator featured prominently in Scarface. The estate also includes a private marina with capacity for large yachts.
The property’s second historical connection predates its Hollywood moment. It was once part of the compound President Richard Nixon used as his Winter White House, and a presidential helipad remains on site.
Scarface remains one of the most recognisable crime films in cinema history, with Al Pacino’s portrayal of the Cuban immigrant turned drug kingpin considered among the most iconic performances of his career.
The film’s imagery and dialogue have shaped pop culture for four decades, lending the Key Biscayne estate a cultural significance that extends well beyond its square footage.
The property is listed with Jill Eber and Judy Zeder of The Jills Zeder Group at Coldwell Banker Realty. The full listing can be viewed at coldwellbanker.com.