The Most Expensive House in America Is Now for Sale
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The most expensive home in the United States is now for sale for a whopping $350 million.
The Bel-Air estate may be familiar to those who watched “The Beverly Hillbillies” television series, where it was featured. The property hit the market this week — months after the passing of its longtime owner, Univision billionaire A. Jerrold “Jerry” Perenchio, who died at age 86.
During his three decades living there, Perenchio named the estate “Chartwell” and expanded its size to 10.3 acres.
The 25,000-square-foot limestone mansion was built by architect Sumner Spaulding in 1933 and was inspired by 18th century French Neoclassical design. It features a wine cellar, a formal salon, a ballroom and a period-paneled dining room. Perenchio’s expansion of the property was designed by Henri Samuel, whose other clients included the Vanderbilts, Rothschilds and fashion designer Valentino.