The moving vans have been busy in Holmby Hills!  330 South Mapleton Drive is rumored to be in escrow for $22,000,000.  The new owners will be in good company as this is a prime area where the elite of Los Angeles live.  Neighbors such as Petra Ecclestone (heiress daughter of self-made billionaire, Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone), Michael S. Smith (interior designer of the White House), Alexandra Von Furstenberg (contemporary acrylic furniture designer, former daughter-in-law of Diane von Furstenberg, and daughter of billionaire co-founder of Duty Free Store or DFS, Robert Warren Miller), The Playboy Mansion and more!

Eric Emerson Schmidt, executive chairman of Google will be moving into a lovely French Chateau home in prestigious Holmby Hills.  This seven bedroom nine bath property was sold for $22,000,000.  Welcoming and full of light from the abundance of large windows and french doors, and embraced by lots of greenery and lush gardens, this home will be a peaceful oasis for Schmidt and his family.  Beautiful without being overdone, it's a surprisingly modest home for the 135th richest man in the world with a current estimated worth of $9.2 billion (Forbes March 25, 2014 11:20 pm EST).

Jamie McCourt, former CEO of the Dodgers (and part owner of the Dodgers when she was married to Frank McCourt) has recently listed her Holmby Hills estate for $55,000,000.  Located at 10231 Charing Cross Road, this five bedroom six bath listing includes not only an Olympic size indoor pool but a gorgeous outdoor pool complete with waterfall as well.  This elaborate property has a separate guest house and pool house, wine cellar, billiard room, sound studio, and many other luxury features.

Kelly Wearstler, a judge on both seasons of the Bravo show Top Design and her husband, property developer Brad Korzen, is rumored to finally be in escrow for their lavish 809 North Hillcrest Road home in Beverly Hills. Remodeled in the '30s by architect James E. Dolena (and more recently updated by architect M. Brian Tichenor), this spectacular estate includes a screening room, tennis court, gym, and pool. Wearstler is known for her work decorating boutique hotels (Avalon, the Viceroy Hotel and Resorts), as well as, being a fashion designer. She also has her own line of home goods sold at Bergdorf Goodman. This property was previously owned by producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and his wife Dana. Cubby is most remembered for his work on the James Bond series.

Producer and director, Michael Bay (Transformers, Armageddon, Pain & Gain) has just listed his Bel Air Contemporary estate.  This private four bedroom, six bath property has dazzling views and naturally, includes a home theater. 900 Stradella Road was designed by architect, Jack Lionel Wagner.  Bay also owns the equally spectacular viewed 960 Bel Air Road which he purchased from the estate of Earle Jorgensen of Earle M. Jorgensen Company (one of the largest steel distribution companies in the US).  Bay tore down the original 1951 home and built a brand new home on the over 4.9 acre of land.

Billionaire businessman and Chairman of Dole Food Company, Inc., David H. Murdock has just listed his 1927 American Colonial Revival mansion at 10778 Chalon Road in Bel Air.  This six bedroom, nine bath estate was designed by architect, Gordon B. Kaufmann.  The 90 year old Murdock originally purchased this property from the Getty's in 2001.  He has owned a number of palatial homes in Southern California since moving from Arizona, including 10644 Bellagio Road (which he acquired from hotelier, Conrad Hilton and later sold to the Chairman of Winnick & Company, Gary Winnick) and 10701 Bellagio Road (bought from the estate of Joseph Field's widow; the same Joseph Field's of the now defunct Marshall Field's Stores).

Neighbors in the 600 block of North Sierra Drive will certainly miss seeing Wolfgang Puck, his wife, Gelila and their two young sons, Oliver and Alexander walking the family dogs as the Pucks have just purchased the gorgeous Villa Les Violettes in Holmby Hills from Hyatt Hotel heir, Anthony Pritzker for $14,000,000. This eight bedroom eleven bathroom home was built in 1938 and includes such amenities as a media room, tennis court, sparkling pool and spa.