37-acre Calabasas estate listed at $8.5M has a wildfire suppression system

A contemporary Calabasas mansion on over 37 acres is on the market for $8.5 million.

Surrounded by 360-degree views of the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountains, the gated hilltop property holds a four-bedroom, 4,400-square-foot home with a rooftop deck and offers defense against wildfires.

Records show the house sold at $1.709 million in April 2017 to Doriana and Roger Richman, co-owners of L.A. Motorsports which provides stunt coordinators and drivers for film and TV productions.

The house sits at the end of a long driveway with parking for more than 30 cars, a private helicopter landing pad and a pool and spa.

A wildfire suppression system uses a high-pressure pump to draw water directly from the pool. With the push of a button, the pump can deliver 37,000 gallons of water onto the house and surrounding landscape at full capacity for over 90 minutes, lowering the ambient temperature to stop the fire from advancing.

And if that doesn’t offer enough peace of mind, a firefighting strike team is on constant standby. In the event of a fire, professional firefighters will converge on the property in a state-of-the-art firefighting truck and stay until the danger passes.

A koi pond lit from above by a circular atrium greets guests as they step inside the house. Finished in hardwood and tiled flooring with ample glass, the common areas can easily accommodate large gatherings.

The eat-in gourmet kitchen holds two prep stations, a center island and high-end stainless steel appliances.

According to the listing, each of the four bathrooms boasts “an art deco flair.” The primary suite opens to a terrace.

The grounds include an outdoor kitchen, patios and walkways through the property’s manicured, terraced grounds.

Wailani O’Herlihy and Cormac O’Herlihy of the O’Herlihy Group at Sotheby’s International Realty share the listing with Ani Dermenjian of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.