A 10.3-acre Bel-Air estate that was owned by A. Jerrold Perenchio, the late chairman of Univision, has hit the market as the most expensive home for sale in the U.S.
Price tag: $350 million.
Built in 1933 by architect Sumner Spaulding, the main, 25,000-square-foot main house could be seen decades later as the Clampett family’s new digs on TV’s “The Beverly Hillbillies,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Perenchio bought the estate, named “Chartwell,” in 1986. The billionaire hired lauded designer Henri Samuel, known for putting his mark on estates owned by the Vanderbilts, Rothschilds and Valentino, to revamp the place.
The main house, inspired by 18th century French neoclassical design, includes a ballroom, “world-class” wine cellar, formal salon and a “period- paneled” dining room, the listing announcement says.
A 75-foot swimming pool and pool house, tennis court, manicured gardens and covered parking for 40 cars are found on the grounds. The estate was expanded to include a Wallace Neff guest house and other amenities.
Dramatic views span from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean.
The estate has a whole roster of listing agents: Jeff Hyland, Drew Fenton and Gary Gold of Hilton & Hyland; Joyce Rey, Jade Mills and Alexandra Allen of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury; and Drew Gitlin and Susan Gitlinof Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
