Old Hollywood haunt returns

The Beverly House, a 1920s Mediterranean Revival-style mansion once owned by publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, is back on the market for $135 million.

Originally built for local banker Milton Getz, the estate has been shopped on and off-market for much of the last decade, listing for $165 million in 2007 and coming up for lease in 2013 at $600,000 per month. Two years ago, the property

was briefly offered at $195 million.

Exuding Old Hollywood elegance, the restored and expanded estate is no stranger to the silver screen. It appeared in the 1992 film “The Bodyguard” and served as the backdrop for the gruesome horse-head scene in “The Godfather.”

Wrought-iron gates guard the manicured grounds, which span over three acres. A motor court bordered by hedges — at its center, a fountain — fronts the Hshaped mansion.

Inside, the two-story floor plan holds 19 bedrooms, 29 bathrooms and a cache of period furnishings. A dramatic 82-foot loggia hallway kicks things off, leading to a billiards room with a hand-carved stone fireplace and a formal living room set under arched, painted ceilings.

The main level also holds a pair of formal dining rooms — one with mirrored walls — as well as a twostory library with hand-carved woodwork and a second-story wraparound balcony.

A patio with a fountain spans the home’s backside, taking in views of the formally landscaped yard. Two ponds edged with lanterns stretch down the middle, leading to a swimming pool.