Exclusive | Luxurious South Florida estate tied to a Russian oligarch who died under unusual circumstances sells for $14.82M

The Fisher Island, Florida, home of a 50-year-old Russian oligarch who died under suspicious circumstances in Antibes, France, has sold for $14.82 million, Gimme Shelter has learned.Dmitry Zelenov became ill in December 2022 while a dinner party at a friend’s home on the French Riviera, then fell over a stair railing and died of head injuries, according to reports.So many accident-prone Russian billionaires have died in such unusual circumstances since the launch of Russia’s war against Ukraine that there is even a name for it: “Sudden Russian death syndrome.”Zelenov is survived by his wife Natalia and four children.

A real estate billionaire, Zelenov owned property from Moscow to France; Alpine, New Jersey; and Fisher Island, Florida.His death sparked a court battle between some family members and a financial advisor, according to reports — and financial secrecy makes it hard for anyone to determine all that Zelenov owned.The Fisher Island home stands at 6923 Valencia Drive.It was sold by a trust tied to Zelenov.The billionaire bought the residence via the trust for $7.45 million in 2007, according to public records.

It first hit the market for $18.5 million in 2021 before dropping to its last ask of $15.9 million last year.At 7,137 square feet, the six-bedroom, 6½-bath villa is within the gated community of Valencia Estates.Built in 2002, the property sits on a third of an acre.Design details include crown moldings, arched windows and marble floors.

Arched doorways open to a family room with a fireplace and French doors that lead to the pool.The listing broker was Cyril Matz of Douglas Elliman.

The buyer, repped by Lewis Swezy of Centennial Management Corp., was a trust....