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Bel-Air founder’s 1928 mansion bought for $5.5m now asks $32.5 million

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What happened

A 1928 mansion built for Alphonzo Bell, the oil businessman who helped create Bel-Air, is now listed for $32.5 million.

Michael Wexler bought the Los Angeles home for $5.5 million in 2010 and spent years restoring it.

Key facts

  • A 1928 mansion built for Alphonzo Bell, the oil businessman who helped create Bel-Air, is now listed for $32.5 million.
  • Michael Wexler bought the Los Angeles home for $5.5 million in 2010 and spent years restoring it.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:30:00 UTC.

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