The Chartwell Estate Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Media scion Lachlan Murdoch reportedly paid $150 million for an estate in Los Angeles' Bel Air neighborhood, making it the most expensive home ever sold in the city. According to The Wall Street Journal, Murdoch — the eldest son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch — is the buyer of the 10-acre estate being sold by the estate of the late A. Jerrold Perenchio. Perenchio, who died in 2017, was the chairman and CEO of Univision. The estate, known as Chartwell, has a storied history. Its exterior was used in the credits of "The Beverly Hillbillies" TV series. It was built in the 1930s and later owned by Chicago hotelier Arnold Kirkeby. Perenchio bought it in 1986 for $14 million and over time, added three adjacent parcels of land. In 2016, he acquired the neighboring former home of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, which is also included in the Murdoch sale. The estate had originally been listed for $350 million, but got a price cut to $195 million in August .

The 25,000-square-foot main residence Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The property's 25,000-square-foot main residence has 11 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms and a limestone facade. If the exterior looks familiar, that's because it was used in "The Beverly Hillbillies," a TV series that aired from 1962 to 1971, as the Clampetts' mansion. The original home was designed by Los Angeles architect Sumner Spaulding and completed in 1935. Shortly after acquiring Chartwell in 1986, Perenchio did a complete gut renovation of the interiors that took five years to complete. During that time, he also extended the property's footprint to more than 10 acres by purchasing and combining three neighboring lots. One of those lots included a home that Perenchio converted into Chartwell's 5,700-square-foot guest house, a second was demolished to make room for a driveway, and a third was bulldozed to become a grassy helipad.

Chartwell Estate's 5,700-square-foot guest house Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The media mogul adorned his main residence with rare European furniture and antiques he collected over the years, including his private art collection worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The collection was bequeathed to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art upon his death. He also constructed some significant modern additions to the property.

The main residence

Front gate Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Past the iron gates of 875 Nimes Road is a winding driveway bordered by lush greenery that leads visitors to the iconic entrance of the main residence.

Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Through the front doors and past the main entry is an expansive living room, designed by late French interior designer Henri Samuel. Samuel renovated all rooms in the home in the late 1980s.

Main entry Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Living room Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The main living area has spectacular views of the backyard, including sights of estate's grand fountain bordered by an allee of trees.

Backyard view Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Grand fountain Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The estate's master bedroom and dressing area also have the same breathtaking views of the landscape below.

Master bedroom Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Master bedroom dressing area Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

View from master bedroom dressing area Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The estate's formal dining room — with seating for 18 — has paneled walls imported from Europe and date to the mid-1700s.

Dining room Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The "morning room" has a mint-green vaulted lattice ceiling that was constructed in Paris, shipped in sections, and reassembled inside the room. The curtains identically match the floral wallpaper.

Morning room Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

On the opposite end of the main level is the "garden room." On the walls are five black-and-gold Japanese lacquer panels inlaid with mother of pearl.

Garden room Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Gary Gold, one of the listing agents from Hilton & Hyland, said Perenchio loved to entertain. One level below the main living room is a ballroom where he hosted big events. "The owner knew how to throw a party. And in [here], he loved a surprise," Gold said.

Ballroom Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

With the press of a remote control button, a pair of motorized Asian screens split open to reveal a grand piano on a stage.

Motorized screens open to reveal piano Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

"Now, I'm not going to drop names, but on this very stage, Mr. Perenchio would have A-list performers who were used to playing in arenas, playing here for an intimate gathering of a hundred guests," said Gold. Steps away from the performance area is the billiard room.

Billiard room Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

An avid wine collector, Perenchio built a climate-controlled wine cellar that holds as many as 12,000 bottles. (His wine collection later sold in two separate Sotheby's auctions — one in March 2018 and the other in May 2018 — for just under $12 million.)

Wine cellar Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The secret tunnels

Buried underneath the main residence is a subterranean level that dates to 1935. This lower level is accessible by elevator. It opens into two tunnels that lead to different areas of the estate. The late Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, who was a friend and a frequent guest, would often come down to these tunnels to practice because the acoustics were so great, Gold said. One of the tunnels leads to the estate's 75-foot swimming pool and pool house.

Pool house Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The other tunnel delivers visitors out of a colossal stone head and into acres of private gardens, grottos and ponds filled with koi fish.

The gardens

Perenchio poured millions of dollars into the 10-acre compound's gardens and landscaping, and his passion for horticulture is still apparent.

Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

When visitors drive up the perimeter of the property on Bel Air Road, they are greeted by perfectly sculpted gumdrop trees in front of a stone wall.﻿ Hidden underneath the estate's rose garden is a motor court Perenchio built for when he had visitors.

Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

The parking structure can hold up to 40 cars.

Motor court Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

Motor court interior Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

There's also a vegetable garden.

Vegetable garden Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio

But perhaps the most unique landscaping feature the billionaire created was his private redwood grove. Perenchio admired the redwoods found mostly in Northern California so much that he shipped in dozens of trees to Chartwell. The trees now lend shade to the estate's meandering bridle paths.

Redwood grove Photograph by Jim Bartsch, courtesy of the Estate of Jerry Perenchio