Saudi Arabian prince’s Houston mansion could be yours for $19M

A Houston mega-mansion constructed for a Saudi Arabian prince within the Nineteen Eighties has hit the market, asking $19 million.

The 23,800-square-foot dwelling’s present proprietor — the son of the previous deputy prime minister of Lebanon — has listed the house for a $1 million low cost from its unique $20 million price ticket.

If the trendy 10-bedroom, 11 ½-bathroom mansion sells, it is going to be Houston’s costliest residential sale on the general public market in at the least 5 years, in keeping with Redfin knowledge.

The house was in-built 1986 for Saudi Arabian Prince Abdul Faisal, the son of the late King Faisal, who dominated Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. The prince traveled to Houston for business actual property investments and wished a house for his travels there, the Wall Avenue Journal first reported.

“He [the prince] was meticulous. I didn’t know him, however it’s clear he simply wished them to do it proper — and the standard was simply superb,” the present proprietor, Nijad Fares, advised The Publish. Fares is the son of the previous deputy prime minister of Lebanon, Issam Fares.

A 22,880-square-foot Houston mansion built for a Saudi Arabian prince in the 1980’s is listed for $19 million. — A 22,880-square-foot Houston mansion constructed for a Saudi Arabian prince within the Nineteen Eighties has listed for $19 million.

"He [the Prince] was meticulous. I didn’t know him, but it is clear he just wanted them to do it right — and the quality was just amazing," the current owner, Nijad Fares told the Post. Fares is the son of the former deputy prime minister of Lebanon, Issam Fares. — “He [the prince] was meticulous. I didn’t know him, however it’s clear he simply wished them to do it proper — and the standard was simply superb,” the present proprietor, Nijad Fares, advised The Publish. Fares is the son of the previous deputy prime minister of Lebanon, Issam Fares.

The 12-foot, double-bronze entrance door opens to a 60-foot polished-marble entry corridor with 40-foot ceilings, in keeping with a press launch.

Above a floating brass staircase hangs a multi-story crystal chandelier, which Fares and his spouse purchased at an vintage store in London and had reshaped to suit the home, he advised The Publish.

“The chandelier was our first large buy that my spouse and I made once we received married,” mentioned Fares, who mentioned his favourite reminiscence in the home was strolling by means of the entrance doorways after they introduced their youngest son dwelling after his delivery.

"My favorite memory in the house was when my son was born and we brought him home," said Fares. — “My favourite reminiscence in the home was when my son was born and we introduced him dwelling,” Fares advised The Publish.

"We've had many people here, including several Mayors of Houston. It is always special," he said. — “We’ve had many individuals right here, together with a number of mayors of Houston. It’s all the time particular,” Fares mentioned.

"The chandelier was our first big purchase that my wife and I made when we got married," he said. — “The chandelier was our first large buy that my spouse and I made once we received married,” Fares advised The Publish.

The lobby divides the primary ground into two sections — the regal, formal facet and the comfy, casual facet.

The formal facet has a palatial sitting room; a proper, 40-seat eating room; an industrial eat-in kitchen; and a 2,000-bottle wine cellar, in keeping with the press launch.

The regal sitting room has polished marble flooring, tray ceilings, gold-colored crown moldings and 18th-century-style furnishings, images present.

“We’ve had many individuals right here, together with a number of mayors of Houston. It’s all the time particular,” Fares mentioned.

The palatial sitting room has polished marble floors, tray ceilings, gold-colored crown moldings and 18th-century-style furniture. — The palatial sitting room has polished marble flooring, tray ceilings, gold-colored crown moldings and 18th-century-style furnishings.

The informal side along the foyer has a wood-paneled library. — The casual facet alongside the lobby has a wood-paneled library.

The industrial eat-in kitchen offers a casual dining option. — The commercial eat-in kitchen presents an informal eating choice.

The wine cellar off of the industrial eat-in kitchen holds 2,000 bottles. — The wine cellar off of the economic eat-in kitchen holds 2,000 bottles.

The casual facet alongside the lobby has a wood-paneled library, a convention room and an open-concept media room with six built-in televisions and an informal eating space with a big skylight.

“There are such a lot of good, non-public household areas [even though] we like to do occasions and social entertaining,” Fares mentioned.

The conference room provides views through large glass-windowed doors to the 3.2-acre estate. — The convention room gives views by means of giant glass-windowed doorways to the three.2-acre property.

The open-concept media and dining room has five televisions on one side of the middle wall panel, and another on its back. — The open-concept media and eating room has 5 televisions on one facet of the center wall panel and one other on its again.

The informal dining room has french doors that lead outside to the children's playground. — The casual eating room has French doorways that lead outdoors to the youngsters’s playground.

The first bed room suite has twin sleeping areas, twin bogs and twin sitting areas, plus a health club, a sauna and several other balconies.

Pictures present that a number of of the bedrooms have been decked out in Pinterest-worthy, themed youngsters’s decor. One has a blue-striped ceiling and a panorama mural, whereas one other bed room’s mural depicts jungle animals driving a small, purple truck. Different bed room suites are sometimes utilized by company, Fares mentioned.

“The entire en suite bedrooms upstairs enable us to have household over,” he mentioned. “All in all it’s only a good place.”

Photos show that several of the bedrooms have been decked out in Pinterest-worthy themed children's decor. — Pictures present that a number of of the bedrooms have been decked out in Pinterest-worthy, themed youngsters’s decor.

One bedroom has a blue-striped ceiling and a landscape mural, while another bedroom's mural depicts jungle animals driving a small red truck. — One bed room has a blue-striped ceiling and a panorama mural, whereas one other bed room’s mural depicts jungle animals driving a small purple truck.

One of the home's 10 bedrooms is decked out in lavender in this room. — One of many dwelling’s 10 bedrooms is decked out in lavender.

Outdoors, the Buffalo Bayou creates a pure border on the fringe of the three.1-acre lot, which presents lined patios, a playground and a gazebo with a Benihana (hibachi) grill.

“I like — love — Benihana. It’s nice for entertaining. A chef comes out to prepare dinner for us. It’s nice enjoyable,” Fares mentioned.

The property’s 60-foot swimming pool has a blue-tiled, five-tier waterfall, a sizzling tub, a diving board and a cabana with recreation and cooking house.

“The grounds are so stunning. There are such a lot of sitting areas outdoors,” Fares mentioned.

The green embroidered wallpaper contrasts ivory millwork in this first-floor bathroom. — The inexperienced embroidered wallpaper contrasts ivory millwork on this first-floor toilet.

The primary bedroom suite has dual bathrooms, a gym, a sauna and several balconies. — The first bed room suite has twin bogs, a health club, a sauna and several other balconies.

The home was first listed for $20 million in November 2018 and was relisted final week, asking $18,995,000.

Compass dealer Michael Mahlstedt has the itemizing. Fares advised The Publish he plans to downsize however will keep within the Houston space.

“Of our 4 youngsters, three have left dwelling. That is without doubt one of the large causes we need to downsize. They’re off to highschool and work. The opposite boy is 12 years previous, so quickly sufficient, he’s going to be achieved. However we love town,” Fares mentioned.