Start your engines! 5 high-octane places to stay with Formula 1-worthy features that will amaze all car enthusiasts
The lights go out and we head out on the hunt for the most impressive car collector’s house in the US, just as the fastest drivers in the world prepare to kick off the latest Formula 1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas.
This weekend we will see the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lando NorrisAnd Oscar Piastri they will go head-to-head in one of the final races of the Formula 1 season, as they make their way along the iconic Sin City strip in a quest for Grand Prix glory.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the Nevada hotspot for the race, which starts at 8pm local time on November 22, with Vegas transformed into a car racing mecca for the occasion.
But for those not lucky enough to snag a ticket to the big event, there’s plenty of exciting action to enjoy from the comfort of your own home – in the form of some fantastic real estate listings that come complete with breathtaking car-themed amenities.
If you’re looking for a high-octane luxury home with car-centric features, we’ve rounded up several mansions that you simply have to see to believe.
From California to Florida, here are five incredible homes with everything from multi-car garages to private race tracks.
1. 97 Serenity Ln, Monticello, NY
Price: $8,000,000
Motor club estates: This 7,825 square meter home, specially designed for the car enthusiast, is located in the exclusive enclave and features a full 1:1 Alfa Romeo F1 Show Car display and the ‘ultimate garage and workshop’.
Throughout the recently built home you will find Italian porcelain floors, Tesla solar power, four en suite bedrooms and a chef’s kitchen with an oversized island. A great room features a breathtaking 149-inch television and a walnut acoustic ceiling. There is also a glass wine cellar with 300 bottles, a built-in illuminated bar and a huge dining room with custom-made table, designed to accommodate up to 18 guests.
A covered outdoor patio has heated stone loungers, a fireplace and television. The “professional” garage/workshop has an in-ground scissor lift, folding jacks, a tire changing machine, a wheel balancing machine, two air compressors, tire storage racks and a pressure washer.
According to the listing, the 12-acre estate also comes with an added benefit: Gold membership with the Monticello Motor Club.
Robert Glessman of Douglas Elliman Real Estate is the listing agent.
2. 4265 Cresta Ave, Santa Barbara, CA
Price: $20,000,000
Hope Ranch: This 2.46-acre luxury property features an 11,770-square-foot mansion and two 2-car garages, along with an additional climate-controlled flex garage that can be used as a showroom.
Built in 2003, the sprawling six-bedroom estate has been ‘extensively renovated’ over the years to now offer a stunning kitchen with three ovens, a La Cornue hob and three sinks. A pass-through window opens to a terrace with ocean views, double barbecues and a covered dining area. Folding glass walls, wrought iron sliding doors and dark hardwood floors can be found throughout the interior.
Other highlights include a two-story mahogany library with an office and terrace, special guest quarters, a primary ‘sanctuary’ with Venetian plaster fireplace, a sitting area, double closets and an outdoor shower. On the lower floor you will find a home theater, a wine cellar with tasting room and a fitness center.
There is also an in-ground pool with lounge chairs, a fountain and a tennis court with basketball hoops.
Carmen Galzerano of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is the listing agent.
3. 18555 Collins Ave Apt 2701, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Price: $10,900,000
Porsche Design Tower: This four-bedroom luxury condo comes with a dazzling car lift to “deliver your vehicle directly to your private garage in the sky.”
The 4,154-square-foot unit was originally built in 2016, but was “re-imagined from the original floor plan” to now offer four en-suite bedrooms and custom closets. The modernized interior features floor-to-ceiling glass walls designed to capture unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal and the city from almost every room.
A large terrace offering seamless indoor and outdoor living offers a summer kitchen and private plunge pool.
A monthly association fee of $9,468 provides exclusive access to a restaurant, spa, fitness center, beach service and car lounge.
Melissa Barragan van Dezer Platinum Realty LLC is the listing agent.
4. 6650 Evan Hewes Hwy, Winterhaven, CA
Price: $12,500,000
Dune Ranch: This 401-acre “adventure enthusiast’s paradise” features private runways, aircraft hangars, a half-mile race track, and a 2,000-square-foot garage “filled with 10 Polaris RZR RS1s,” all included in the sale!
Also found on the property are an 8,000-square-foot main residence with a huge game room and built-in bar, a 1,200-square-foot casita, a one-bedroom bungalow with a dedicated garage “stocked with kids’ razors, quads and riding gear,” and a caretaker’s house with carport. Thirteen high-quality sand trucks are housed in a 7,115-square-foot garage with an attached 3,461-square-foot carport.
There is also a huge workshop, a ‘man cave’ and a container building. Sand cars, tractors, utility vehicles, trucks and other equipment are also included.
The building said owned by a real estate developer Ron Pratte is offered fully furnished with some exceptions.
Dug Mitchell from Mitchell Realty Co. is the listing agent.
5. 5524 N Homestead Ln, Paradise Valley, AZ
Price: $17,000,000
Brand new construction: This recently completed six-bedroom complex comes with a 5,000-square-foot climate-controlled garage for up to 12 vehicles with room for elevators and room for an RV.
The main residence offers views of Camelback Mountain and The Preserve and features a primary wing with a fitness center, home office, sauna and cold plunge. There is also a game room, an outdoor kitchen, a living room with fireplace, a gourmet kitchen designed for entertaining, and a heated in-ground pool.
A detached one-bedroom guest house has a private patio.
The 1.61-acre parcel also has a pickleball court and sports pavilion.
Jennifer Burgess of RETSY is the listing agent.
