Jim

Kline, a celebrated professional within Southern California’s luxury real estate marketplace and one of Surterre Properties ® ’ most accomplished agents, has sold an iconic Bel-Air estate to News Corp executive chairman Rupert Murdoch.

Listed for sale at $29.5 million, the idyllic property spans 13 acres and encompasses vineyards plus a 2,300-square-foot winery — dubbed Moraga Vineyards — that annually produces approximately 1,500 cases of critically acclaimed wine.

The Moraga Vineyards estate also includes a sprawling main residence complete

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agent sells Bel-Air estate to Rupert Murdoch

with maid’s quarters among countless other amenities in addition to a separate twobedroom guest house.

What truly sets the property apart is its rich Hollywood history. Its original owner, Victor Fleming, director of “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz,” built the estate from the ground up during the 1950s.

According to Kline, who listed the property for sale and co-represented Murdoch in its purchase, the publishing magnate is excited to delve into the winemaking business.

Real estate transactions of this magnitude require

the finesse not only of a seasoned professional like Kline, but of a brokerage that truly understands the upper echelon of the luxury marketplace. With its tremendous network, its unparalleled offering of strategic resources, and its unwavering commitment to placing outstanding service above all, Surterre Properties has proven time and time again its ability to help agents like Kline oversee high-value transactions with ease, efficiency and discretion.

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