Sharon Tate murder site mansion in Beverly Hills rents for $247K a month
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The Beverly Hills mansion built on the site of one of the most infamous murder scenes in American history is back on the market, this time as a luxury rental asking about $250,000 a month.
The property, known as Villa Andalusia, was previously offered for sale for $50 million, but could not find a buyer. It’s currently offered for $247,500 per month. Realtor.com.
While the listing focuses on luxury, highlighting panoramic views, tropical landscaping and resort-style amenities, it leaves out the history that has made the address one of the most infamous in the country.
The 21,000-square-foot house is located on the land where actress Sharon Tate, who was eight-and-a-half months pregnant, was murdered by followers of cult leader Charles Manson in August 1969.
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Road sign for Cielo Drive. On Cielo Drive is the former property of the house where actress Sharon Tate was murdered. (Photo: Barbara Munker/Picture Union, via Getty Images)
Tate was staying at home while her husband, film producer Roman Polanski, was abroad. In the early morning hours, Manson Family members entered the property and carried out a brutal attack.
Tate was killed along with celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and author Wojciech Frykowski. Another victim, Steven Parent, was shot to death in his driveway.
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Seven deputies escorted Charles Manson out of the courtroom after he and three of his followers were found guilty of seven murders in the Tate-LaBianca murders. (Bettmann/Getty Images)
The murders were part of a two-night spree ordered by Manson that left seven people dead and stunned the country. The next night, Manson’s followers murdered Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, leaving messages written in blood at the scene.
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Authorities said the violence was aimed at creating chaos and fear; This is part of Manson’s belief that race war was coming, which he referred to as “Helter Skelter”.
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American actress Lillian Gish and her mother, actress Mary Gish, relax by the swimming pool at 10050 Cielo Drive during the filming of the western movie “Duel in the Sun” in 1946. (Screen Archives/Getty Images)
The original house linked to the murders was eventually demolished. Decades later, television producer Jeff Franklin purchased the land for $6 million and built a new estate; This property was completed in 2006. According to the Wall Street Journal.
Franklin lived there for years and had previously downplayed the property’s history, describing it as “ancient history” and saying it had no bearing on him.
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Today the property is designed as a luxury compound. It includes nine bedrooms and 18 bathrooms, as well as a theatre, poker room, multiple bars and multiple aquariums, one of which is placed in the dining area.
Outside, the 3.6-acre grounds feature two pools connected by a lazy river, multiple waterfalls, a jacuzzi, water slides, a swim-up bar and a koi pond. A large motor court can accommodate dozens of vehicles.
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Despite these features, the home struggled to sell for its previous price, raising questions about whether the home’s dark past continues to put pressure on potential buyers.
As the Manson murders continue to be in the public eye, renewed interest is emerging.
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Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten go to trial for their roles in the cult murders of seven people in 1969. (George Brich/AP)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently blocked the parole of Patricia Krenwinkel, one of Manson’s followers involved in the murders, saying she still poses “an unreasonable danger to society.”
Krenwinkel, now 77, spent decades in prison. While authorities note his efforts at rehabilitation, Newsom said he still does not fully understand his role in the crimes.
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Manson was convicted of planning the murders in 1971 and later died in prison in 2017.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the listing agent and Jeff Franklin for comment.
