DJ Khaled’s former home in Aventura, Florida can now be yours for $16.4 million.
The rapper first purchased the property in 2015 for $3.84 million and spent more than $2.5 million on an extensive renovation before selling it in 2020. Aventura is located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and this home is located directly on the water with views of the city’s skyline. In 2020, music execs/restaurateurs Nahim Jorge Bonilla and Melissa Granda bought the home for $4.8 million. Now, they are selling the home for nearly quadruple the price they paid.
Located on Island Estates Drive, the property spans 6,321 square feet and has six bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and one half bathroom. The waterfront property sits on just over half an acre. The bayfront three-story Mediterranean-style home has a light-filled living room with 30-foot-high vaulted ceilings and near floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the backyard, water, and skyline. Those looking for a home that has everything—plus the finest finishes—should look no further than this property.
The main level features a gourmet chef’s kitchen, a family room, formal dining room, and office. The open chef’s kitchen features a large center island and overlooks the family/living room, which has a TV and access to the back patio. To access the upstairs bedrooms, there’s a beautiful spiral staircase that leads to all floors, plus an elevator. Perhaps one of the most impressive features of the home is the regal primary suite, with 30-foot-high soaring ceilings, direct terrace access, and an en suite bathroom with a full couch. The bathroom features a deep soaking tub, sparkling chandelier, oversized shower, and marble floors.
Remaining from when DJ Khaled owned the home is the 1,000-square-foot sneaker shrine/closet, which is emblazoned with his famed saying “WE THE BEST” on the floor of the room. While it comes without his impressive sneaker collection, the former owners kept the sneaker shrine. Of the six bedrooms, there is one kid’s bedroom with soft carpeting.
The backyard is the perfect place to watch the sunsets and sunsets. There’s a large landscaped deck with a covered outdoor kitchen, large waterfront pool, spa, hot tub, fire pit, bamboo grove, cabana, and a 50-foot dock with 240 feet of waterfront. The lush landscaping makes the backyard feel like a veritable oasis. Landscaping lines the pool, while towering palm trees protect the property from prying eyes. Outside, towering columns and multiple terraces on each level make the home feel incredibly grand.
The home has three 14K-gold chandeliers with Swarovski crystals (with a special cleaning system); marble and walnut hardwood floors; impact windows; a movie theater with a 128-inch TV; and wine room. There are also service quarters, golf cart parking, and an iPad controlled smart-house system.
The home is ripe for entertaining; DJ Khaled was known to entertain the likes of Jay-Z and Rihanna at the house, whether on the expansive outdoor patio or in the home. The home is listed with Janet Ben Zvi with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.