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Playboy Mansion

What is playboy mansion?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Name Playboy Mansion[2]
Also known as Playboy Mansion West[2]
Location Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California[2]
Purchase year 1971[2]
Sale year 2016[3]

The Playboy Mansion is the former residence of Hugh Hefner in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, known for its lavish parties and celebrity visits.

Context

The Playboy Mansion is the former residence of Hugh Hefner in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, also known as Playboy Mansion West [2]. Hefner lived there from 1971 until his death in 2017 [2]. The estate was purchased by Playboy Enterprises for $1.05 million in 1971 [1] and sold in 2016 for $100 million [3]. The property is associated with lavish parties and celebrity visits [2].

Documented claims

  • The mansion was Hefner's home from 1971 until his death in 2017. [2]
  • Playboy Enterprises bought the estate for $1.05 million in 1971. [1]
  • The estate was sold in 2016 for $100 million. [3]

Questions and answers

Who lives in the Playboy Mansion currently?

The mansion is no longer Hefner's residence; it was sold in 2016 [3].

Is the Playboy Mansion still active?

It is now a privately owned estate, not an active party venue [2].

Can anyone go to the Playboy Mansion?

Access is generally restricted to private events and owners [2].

Sources

  1. 15 Stimulating Facts About the Playboy Mansion - Mental Floss — mentalfloss.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 11 Surprising Facts About Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion — littlethings.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Playboy Mansion by the Numbers — dujour.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places