{"id":25329,"date":"2026-09-17T09:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25329"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:53:19","slug":"in-2002-infomercial-pioneer-ron-popeil-bought-a-beverly-hills-estate-for-7-5-million-and-used-its-commercial-kitchen-to-test-his-inventions-24-years-later-the-14595-sq-ft-family-home-is-asking-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25329","title":{"rendered":"In 2002, infomercial pioneer Ron Popeil bought a Beverly Hills estate for $7.5 million and used its commercial kitchen to test his inventions; 24 years later, the 14,595-sq-ft family home is asking $25 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134306574,imgsize-182100,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg\" alt=\"In 2002, infomercial pioneer Ron Popeil bought a Beverly Hills estate for $7.5 million and used its commercial kitchen to test his inventions; 24 years later, the 14,595-sq-ft family home is asking $25 million\" title=\"The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. (Photos: Realtor)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. (Photos: Realtor)\">The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. (Photos: Realtor)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ron Popeil\u2019s longtime Beverly Hills family home has gone on the market for $25 million, nearly five years after the infomercial pioneer died in 2021, Realtor reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>Popeil and his wife, Robin Popeil, bought the property in 2002 for $7.5 million and lived there with their two daughters, Contessa and Valentina.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The gated estate, known as the Popeil Estate, is located at 1672 Waynecrest Drive in Beverly Hills, California. The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. It has eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a large motor court and garage space.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The house was built in 1995 for Peter Morton, the art collector and co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe. It was designed by Southern California architect Jack Warner as an Italian-style villa. <!-- -->The property has now returned to the market for the first time in about two decades.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>For the Popeil family, the house was where Ron Popeil continued working on his inventions. The home&#8217;s large commercial kitchen became a testing space for his kitchen products and later appeared in a television programme featuring the inventor.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Popeils&#8217; home for 25 years<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The property is reached through a private gate and a long driveway at the end of a cul-de-sac. Inside, a double-height foyer has a central skylight and vaulted wooden ceilings rising nearly 30 feet. Other parts of the house have ceilings starting at 14 feet.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>A large staircase wraps around the foyer and leads to the primary suite. The suite has two bathrooms, two closets, an office and a private terrace with views of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Robin Popeil told The New York Times that the family often spent time on the terrace reading to their daughters. <!-- -->She also recalled how her husband would sometimes use a Pocket Fisherman, a fishing rod invented by his father, to cast into the pool below for the children.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>French doors from several main rooms open towards shaded terraces and gardens. The property includes a swimming pool and a broad lawn, which was once used as a playground and later had a chicken coop.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The most closely linked part of the house to Ron Popeil's work is the large eat-in kitchen.\" msid=\"134306595\" imgsize=\"73034\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The most closely linked part of the house to Ron Popeil's work is the large eat-in kitchen.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-73034,msid-134306595\/the-most-closely-linked-part-of-the-house-to-ron-popeils-work-is-the-large-eat-in-kitchen.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The most closely linked part of the house to Ron Popeil&#8217;s work is the large eat-in kitchen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Popeil\u2019s testing space<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The most closely linked part of the house to Ron Popeil&#8217;s work is the large eat-in kitchen. <!-- -->It has commercial-grade appliances, marble counters and exposed wooden beams.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Valentina Popeil described the kitchen as the centre of the family&#8217;s home because her father used it while developing products.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>&#8220;The kitchen was for sure the heart of our home,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It was a testing space for him. He was always working on different kitchen product prototypes,&#8221; she added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>The kitchen was also used for a 2017 segment of The Henry Ford&#8217;s Innovation Nation, in which Popeil was interviewed inside the house. <!-- -->His collection of olive oil bottles could be seen in the background. The collection was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world&#8217;s largest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>Popeil became known for products such as the Veg-O-Matic, Showtime Rotisserie &amp; BBQ and Mr. Microphone. He was also known for the sales phrases he used while presenting products on television, including &#8220;Set it and forget it!&#8221; and &#8220;Now, how much would you pay?&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>His style of selling products through television helped make him one of the best-known figures in the infomercial business. <!-- -->He had started selling his father&#8217;s products as a teenager on the streets of Chicago before building his own business and becoming associated with Ronco.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>One of the products he sold was the Inside-the-Shell Egg Scrambler. The gadget was among the inventions he particularly liked.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Screening room, gym and wine cellar<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>The Beverly Hills property has several other features including a screening room with a projection booth, a gym and a wine cellar that can hold more than 600 bottles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"56\"\/>The main living areas connect to the gardens through French doors. The outdoor space includes terraced gardens, shaded areas, a swimming pool and a wide lawn. The property also has views stretching across Los Angeles towards the Pacific Ocean.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/>Listing agent Linda May, who is marketing the property with Drew Fenton of Carolwood Estates, said the estate&#8217;s size and privacy are unusual for its location.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>&#8220;It&#8217;s incredibly rare to find over two acres of absolute, gated privacy at the end of a cul-de-sac,&#8221; she said. <!-- -->&#8220;You feel completely secluded in nature, yet you&#8217;re just minutes away from Sunset Boulevard and the heart of Beverly Hills.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/>She also pointed to a flat area on the property that could be used for another purpose by the next owner. &#8220;Plus, there&#8217;s a fantastic flat pad just waiting to be turned into a private pickleball court or a beautiful citrus grove,&#8221; May said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>The house is now being offered for $25 million. That is substantially higher than the $7.5 million the Popeils paid for it in 2002.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"70\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ron Popeil was known for his inventions and informercials.  (Photo: USA Today)&lt;br&gt;\" msid=\"134306695\" imgsize=\"65156\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Ron Popeil was known for his inventions and informercials.  (Photo: USA Today)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-65156,msid-134306695\/ron-popeil-was-known-for-his-inventions-and-informercials-photo-usa-todaybr.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ron Popeil was known for his inventions and informercials.  (Photo: USA Today)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Family prepares to leave<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/>For his daughters, the sale marks the end of a long family chapter. Contessa Popeil said the decision to sell has been difficult because of the memories associated with the house.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"76\"\/>&#8220;Selling this house is incredibly bittersweet and a very emotional experience for all of us,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It&#8217;s just a truly special place for us. And we just hope the next owners are able to create the same depth of memories and joy,&#8221; she added.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/real-estate\/news\/in-2002-infomercial-pioneer-ron-popeil-bought-a-beverly-hills-estate-for-7-5-million-and-used-its-commercial-kitchen-to-test-his-inventions-24-years-later-the-14595-sq-ft-family-home-is-asking-25-million\/articleshow\/134305952.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. (Photos: Realtor) Ron Popeil\u2019s longtime Beverly Hills family home has gone on the market for $25 million, nearly five years after the infomercial pioneer died in 2021, Realtor reported.Popeil and his wife, Robin Popeil, bought the property in 2002 for $7.5 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-property-covers-234-acres-and-has-about-14595-square-feet-of-interior-space-photos-realtor.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. 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