Do you know the way to the Pacific Palisades?

Affluent buyers who are interested in classic elegance and superlative location will find it extremely difficult to “Walk On By” the estate of the late Burt Bacharach, beloved composer, songwriter, producer, and pianist. His music helped define the the latter half of the 20th century.

Now, his timeless Tudor in Los Angeles’ tony Pacific Palisades neighborhood is on the market for $16,995,000.

Bacharach purchased the beautiful property for $2.5 million in 1998 and lived there until he died in 2023. Take a look.

The looks you’ll love

Located on the verdant South Amalfi Rim of the area’s posh “Riviera,” the property has mountain, canyon, and ocean views. The half-acre lot features landscaped gardens and sprawling green lawns. Majestic trees and mature foliage abound.

The eight-bedroom, 10-bath mansion encompasses 9,380 square feet. The impressive main bedroom is on the second floor in an entire primary wing, which also features a grand, front-facing balcony—plus a side balcony and two separate en suite bathrooms.

Easy living

The main floor, where Bacharach might have entertained musical collaborators such as Dionne Warwick, is luxurious and inviting. Tastefully designed rooms range from a generously sized and styled great room to a cozy sunroom with French doors that lead to a parklike backyard.

Other luxe features include a spacious kitchen that opens to a sunny family room, a private library, an intimate den, and a formal dining room. There are a total of five fireplaces throughout the home.

There’s also a fireplace outdoors, in the pergola attached to the pool house. The grounds include a pool and spa, a patio with a barbecue area, and immaculate landscaping.

Bacharach, who died at age 94, grew up in Queens, NY. He studied music, with an emphasis on jazz. He was drafted into the Army in the late 1940s, often playing piano in officers clubs. After his discharge, he toured the world with Marlene Dietrich as the music director for her night club shows.

When he teamed up with lyricist Hal David, the duo produced hits including “Alfie,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose.” The pair won an Oscar for the song, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” written for the film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”

Fun fact: The prolific hitmaker appeared in all three “Austin Powers” movies and served as an “American Idol” judge in 2006.

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