South Africa’s Most Expensive Home ‘Casablanca’

South Africa’s most expensive home, at R700 million, continues to drive the mystery of who the owner is and whether it is on the market. Fondly called Casablanca and on 30 Geneva Drive, the property has graced the pages and sites of international estate agents, among them Jade Mills in Beverly Hills and Barry Cohen Homes.

According to Property24, the property was last sold in 2012 for R6 750 000. Jacaranda FM says it was renovated in 2014.The mansion home will make housing record sales in the country if it is sold, according to Barry Cohen Homes.

It boasts eight bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a gym, a squash court, a sauna, relaxation rooms, a wine cellar, a whisky bar, a cinema, a billiards room, a library, an Olympic-size pool, a car wash and parking for more than 14 cars.

The estate spans 3 133m² under one roof, with terraces sized at 1 190m². It is also unclear who is behind the architectural brilliance and what inspired the design, with the name Casablanca which also means “White House.”