Bel Air Real Estate Blog: Wanna Live Like the King of Pop?

After living in Las Vegas in recent months, the King of Pop has returned to Southern California wanting to be closer to "where all the action is" in the entertainment industry. Michael Jackson has leased himself a huge mansion in one of the most exclusive areas of Los Angeles, Bel Air Holmby Hills for $100,000 a month.

The $38 million Bel Air home is a French chateau estate built in 2002, one of the most expensive houses listed for sale last year in Los Angeles but was withdrawn from the market after Michael signed a year lease. It has seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and a theater. There is a multistory grand entry, hardwood floors, a formal dining room, wood-paneled den and adjoining library with coffered ceilings. The state-of-the-art kitchen has an adjacent butler's pantry. The home also has a guest house, a wine cellar and tasting room.

In 2006, authorities ordered Neverland be closed up and fined Jackson for failing to pay his employees or maintain adequate insurance.Earlier this year, the singer almost saw the property go into foreclosure, before an investment company bought the $24 million (£16 million) loan on the ranch.Last month the deeds were transferred to a firm called Colony Capital, in which Jackson retains a stake. Santa Barbara County Assessor's office said the deal was worth $35million (£24million).

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Here's a peek into the King of Pop Home-to-be