The Chartwell Estate sits on 10.39 acres in Bel Air, Los Angeles, one of the most "prestigious residential communities in the city of Los Angeles," according to luxury real estate firm Hilton & Hyland.
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The home was built in the 1930s for civil engineer Lynn Atkinson and later purchased by late Univision billionaire A. Jerrold Perenchio.
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Perenchio commissioned French designer Henri Samuel to do a major renovation of the home in the 1980s to emphasize the 18th-century French neoclassical style.
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The manicured gardens surrounding the home look like they belong at a French chateau.
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Some might recognize the mansion from its appearance in the opening credits of CBS sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies," which aired from 1962 to 1971.
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The property also includes a car gallery that fits 40 vehicles, a five-bedroom guest house, a tennis court, and a 12,000-bottle wine cellar.
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At $245 million, the home is the most expensive listing in the US. It was previously listed for $350 million last year.
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If it sells anywhere near its asking price, Chartwell will destroy the previous sale record in Los Angeles, which was set by a mansion in Malibu that sold for $110 million in April 2018.
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