A Los Angeles mansion built in the 1930s and seen in the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies has been sold for about US$150 million (NZ$ $227 million), the highest home price ever in California. The buyer of the Chartwell estate is Lachlan Murdoch, son of Rupert Murdoch and co-chairman of publishing company News Corp., the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. READ MORE:*The Beverly Hillbillies mansion on the market for $293m down from $526m*Inside celebrity homes*Brad and Jen's love nest in Beverly Hills is back on the marketHILTON HYLAND The property sits on more the 10acres of land overlooking LA. The estate carries an annual tax bill of US$1.3 million, one of the highest in the Los Angeles area. Since 2016, Los Angeles has had six sales of at least US$100 million or more.

Source: Stuff December 13, 2019 02:26 UTC