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'Scarface' Mansion Now Available For $17.9 Million After 49% Price Slash

"Say hello to my little friend!"

For those that recognize the line, you're probably a "Scarface" fan who loved Al Pacino's portrayal of Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who ran a drug cartel out of Florida. 

The palatial Santa Barbara home played the home of Montana in the iconic 1983 film, even though the film was supposedly set in Miami, noted Mail Online. The home was put up with an original asking price of $35 million but without any buyers, the residence nicknamed "El Fureidis" or Tropical Paradise has been slashed to $17.9 million.

The mansion was originally designed by architech Bertram Goodhue whose other works include the Los Angeles Central Library, New York City's Saint Thomas Church, Nebraska State Capitol as well as the Chapel and Original campus of the famous Military academic institution, West Point, shared Lighter Side of Real Estate.

Per a report by Zillow, the home is a Roman-styled mansion with four bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The property sprawls 10 acres with a home that totals 9,816 square feet. The urban paradise's interior design includes gold leaf detailing on the ceiling, tiled rooms as well as ornate moldings, woodwork and carvings throughout the house. The grounds are dotted with lush green landscaping as well as having multiple pools and fountains.

The current listing is being held by Emily Kellenberger and Riskin Partners of Village Properties Realtors/Christie's International Real Estate and the property is currently owned by Russian billionaire Sergey Grishin. Curbed.com noted that the price slash was due to Grishin's loss of faith in the cultural value of the property as a strong selling point. As of this writing, the mention of the film has been reduced to a single sentence at the bottom of the age that reads:

"It is perhaps best known in recent years as a location for the 1983 film "Scarface," and the wedding scene of Michele Pfeiffer and Al Pacino."

Some of El Fureidis' most notable tenants and visitors include Thomas Mann, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Charles Chaplin and John F. Kennedy.


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