‘Scarface’ mansion in Florida asks a record $237M — and was once part of Nixon’s winter White House

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Meta titan Mark Zuckerberg may already be in for some serious competition in South Florida.

Nearly two months after he shelled out a grand $170 million for an under-construction mansion in Miami — setting a home-sale record for Miami-Dade County in the process — there’s a new listing whose sky-high asking price stands to blow it out of the water.

The Wall Street Journal reports the investor John Devaney is looking to part ways with his 2.38-acre Key Biscayne property for a breathtaking $237 million. Should the spread sell for that sum, it would firmly leave Zuckerberg’s deal in the dust — as well as rank among one of the priciest dwellings ever sold in America.

The mansion’s glass elevator will be familiar to fans of a certain 1983 movie. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
The residence was used as the fictional home of the drug lord Frank Lopez in “Scarface.” Universal Pictures
In that flick, the home boasted true 1980s appeal. Universal Pictures
Today, a more modern look fills with light from massive exposures. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
John Devaney is looking to sell the property for a record Miami-Dade sum. PRNewsfoto/MANOR HOUSE FILMS

Beyond price superlatives, the estate has ties to a fictional drug lord, a real-life cocaine smuggler and the US president who resigned in 1974 over the Watergate scandal.

Fans of the 1983 “Scarface” film will recognize the 13,000-square-foot mansion for its glass elevator. The residence appeared in the movie as the home of the drug lord Frank Lopez, portrayed by the late Robert Loggia. And, yes, that glass elevator — which appears in the marketing images — remains in use.

The house itself, in real life, dates to around 1981 — built by Roberto Striedinger, a pilot who was convicted of smuggling cocaine for the Medellín drug cartel in Colombia. The feds then seized the property — one couple bought it, then in turn sold it to Devaney.

The dwelling enjoys an airy layout. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios

In the 1970s, however, this property was part of Pres. Richard Nixon’s winter White House estate. The helipad included in this sale harkens back to Nixon’s use of the grounds — constructed to handle the arrival of visiting dignitaries. There, Nixon and his family escaped the cold and stayed in a bungalow — Secret Service agents and his aides stayed in nearby homes, according to the Journal. The bungalow structure was razed in the early aughts.

The helipad itself — a roughly 20,000-square-foot concrete platform — caught Devaney’s eye during a helicopter-flying lesson in 2003. At the time, he had recently purchased a $10 million Sikorsky chopper and a $36 million Gulfstream jet. He told the Journal he figured he’d need a helipad — and quickly made an offer to buy the home.

Richard Nixon used this bungalow as his winter White House — the structure no longer exists. Everett Collection / Shutterstock
Nixon’s helipad remains on the property. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
As it stands, the offering boasts prime water frontage. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
The kitchen. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
Perks include a music studio on the lower level. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
There’s also space for a gym. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
The dwelling dazzles in the evening hours. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios
Outside, there’s a piano-shaped pool. Jill Eber – Judy Zeder / 1 Oak Studios

“I literally went from the hangar and knocked on the door,” Devaney, who grew up in Key Biscayne, told the outlet. And so, he paid $15 million for the home and its helipad — then another $15 million for adjacent parcels from other sellers. Initially, Devaney and his family didn’t move in — but used the property as a helipad and a marina. (As for the latter, the offering includes 862 feet fronting the water with unadulterated views of Miami.)

Inside, features include ceilings reaching 24 feet in height. The kitchen has stainless-steel cabinets and counters with teak touches. Elsewhere, there are original wall-mounted toilets in a variety of colors. The lower level comes equipped with a music studio — Devaney is in a band — and a game room.

Outside, there’s also a piano-shaped pool. The pool area additionally delivers a cabana and a lounge area.

Jill Eber and Judy Zeder of Coldwell Banker Realty represent the listing.

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