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The iconic mansion from 'The Godfather' is on the market for $135 million - here's a look inside the 29-bedroom Beverly Hills estate

The Mediterranean-inspired mansion in Los Angeles is asking $135 million.

The iconic mansion from 'The Godfather' is on the market for $135 million - here's a look inside the 29-bedroom Beverly Hills estate

It was used in several scenes from "The Godfather," where it portrayed the home of the character Jack Woltz, a movie producer.

It was used in several scenes from "The Godfather," where it portrayed the home of the character Jack Woltz, a movie producer.

Source: IMDb

It was the setting for one of the movie's most iconic scenes, in which Woltz wakes up to a bloody, severed horse head in his bed.

It was the setting for one of the movie

Source: IMDb

The sprawling estate, built in 1927, sits on 3.5 acres in Beverly Hills.

The sprawling estate, built in 1927, sits on 3.5 acres in Beverly Hills.

It was designed by Gordon Kaufmann, an architect who designed many other lavish mansions in the Beverly Hills area.

It was designed by Gordon Kaufmann, an architect who designed many other lavish mansions in the Beverly Hills area.

Several additions were made to the home in the 1990s, expanding it significantly.

Several additions were made to the home in the 1990s, expanding it significantly.

The home once belonged to publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst.

The home once belonged to publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst.

It's surrounded by pristine, manicured gardens and hedges.

It

Flowers and statues dot the landscape.

Flowers and statues dot the landscape.

Landscape architect Paul Thiene designed the gardens.

Landscape architect Paul Thiene designed the gardens.

There are two swimming pools on the property, along with what appears to be several water features.

There are two swimming pools on the property, along with what appears to be several water features.

The property was previously on the market for $195 million in 2016.

The property was previously on the market for $195 million in 2016.

Source: Forbes

Before that, it was up for rent for $600,000 a month in 2013.

Before that, it was up for rent for $600,000 a month in 2013.

The interior of the mansion is just as impressive as the exterior.

The interior of the mansion is just as impressive as the exterior.

Like the outside, it's mostly decorated in warm, natural tones.

Like the outside, it

It includes an expansive, two-story library with hand-carved paneling and a detailed ceiling.

It includes an expansive, two-story library with hand-carved paneling and a detailed ceiling.

The furnishings are opulent, with gold tones and touches throughout many of the rooms.

The furnishings are opulent, with gold tones and touches throughout many of the rooms.

The living room, with its 22-foot-high arched ceiling, was sometimes used as a ballroom.

The living room, with its 22-foot-high arched ceiling, was sometimes used as a ballroom.

The mansion was well-known even before its appearance in "The Godfather" — John and Jacqueline Kennedy spent part of their honeymoon there.

The mansion was well-known even before its appearance in "The Godfather" — John and Jacqueline Kennedy spent part of their honeymoon there.

A stroll through the house would take you through its grand hallways, one of which is 82 feet long and the other more than 102 feet with a 40-foot wide mural.

A stroll through the house would take you through its grand hallways, one of which is 82 feet long and the other more than 102 feet with a 40-foot wide mural.

The 32-foot billiards room is open to the main hallway.

The 32-foot billiards room is open to the main hallway.

Just imagine eating dinner in this formal dining room.

Just imagine eating dinner in this formal dining room.

If sold at its current asking price, the Beverly House will be the most expensive home sale in California, beating the record of a $110 million home sold in Malibu in April 2018.

If sold at its current asking price, the Beverly House will be the most expensive home sale in California, beating the record of a $110 million home sold in Malibu in April 2018.

The pool area was also used in scenes from "The Godfather."

The pool area was also used in scenes from "The Godfather."

It doesn't look too different from today.

It doesn

If the 19 bedrooms in the main house aren't enough, there's also a separate five-bedroom house on the property near the entry gate.

If the 19 bedrooms in the main house aren

And what would a multimillion-dollar estate be without its own private tennis court?

And what would a multimillion-dollar estate be without its own private tennis court?

Visitors to the estate will have to go through a wrought-iron gate and up the 800-foot driveway.

Visitors to the estate will have to go through a wrought-iron gate and up the 800-foot driveway.

The home has state-of-the-art security systems, according to the listing.

The home has state-of-the-art security systems, according to the listing.

The sweeping terrace can reportedly seat up to 400 guests.

The sweeping terrace can reportedly seat up to 400 guests.

Source: Forbes

One real estate website called the Beverly House a "quintessential emblem of Hollywood’s Golden Era."

One real estate website called the Beverly House a "quintessential emblem of Hollywood’s Golden Era."

Even without the horse head scene from "The Godfather," the Beverly House would be a property that's hard to forget.

Even without the horse head scene from "The Godfather," the Beverly House would be a property that

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