With their $200m Malibu property, Beyoncé and Jay-Z shattered the state record for the most expensive home purchase in California.An infinity pool is located in the concrete enclosure, a short distance from the Pacific Ocean.Soap opera icons William and Maria Bell initially commissioned this avant-garde masterpiece, which the builders refer to as the Bell House, back in 1999. It took 15 years to attain its current level of breathtaking beauty, making it a real monument to architectural brilliance.

An aerial picture of 27712 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, which Beyoncé and Jay-Z paid $200m for in May 2023.Caption: It took 15 years to finish the home after it was put into service in 1999.With its plethora of floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning negative spaces that frame the oceanic grandeur, the Ando-designed building is a sight to see. Remarkably, The Daily Mail said that Ando is also working with Kanye West on another architectural project, which is presently awaiting resuscitation.

Famous Japanese architect Tadao Ando created the 40,000 square foot home.The Carters have reached a new height with the acquisition of this magnificent mansion—they now possess the most expensive home ever sold in California, easily breaking the previous record of $177m.

Kurt Rappaport, the well-known real estate agent who represented the Carters and the Bells in this remarkable purchase, is at the vanguard of this ground-breaking transaction. At Insider’s request, he sadly declined to speak immediately on his thoughts on this historic deal.