In the market for a slick new pad? Don’t mind if your home is the site of a vicious and tragic cult murder? Have 2.2 million dollars? If you answered yes to all three questions, you could be the owner of one of the infamous houses in which Charles Manson’s followers carried out his brutal murders in 1969.
The words “Charles Manson murder mansion” make most people think of the home where Sharon Tate, the beautiful actress who starred in Valley of the Dolls and was married to known rapist Roman Polanski, was killed. But the night after Manson’s followers wreaked havoc on Tate’s house, they committed another two brutal murders; they took the lives of Rosemary and Leno LaBianca. The LaBianca home, as it is sometimes known, is now up for sale.
Zak Bagans, famous for his Ghost Adventures series, acquired the home last year for $1.98 million. Bagans told TMZ he was “drawn to the home’s history” and the fact that “almost everything inside is original.”
He initially planned to use the property for a film. However, after spending time in the house, he started to “feel those tragic events.” He decided to shelve the project out of respect for the family.
Eventually, he put the home back on the market. It looks like he’ll make about a $300,000 profit if it goes for the asking price.
3311 Waverly Drive in Los Feliz, an eclectic and historic alcove of Los Angeles, is a gorgeous specimen of real estate. The lovely Spanish style home, built in the 1920s, comes complete with a sparkling pool.
The home’s listing on Redfin.com details its many features, such as an “expansive living room with gas fireplace and Italian tile floors” that “opens to a formal dining room with a covered patio that overlooks the pool.”
The listing goes on to describe “Lush greenery, including mature fruit trees, frames this 31,000+ sf lot, offering unparalleled privacy.”
What doesn’t the listing mention? The fact that a sick hippie maniac stabbed two people to death inside the house. But don’t worry, we aren’t committing a faux pas by spilling the beans. According to California law, sellers must disclose any deaths that occurred on their property to potential buyers. Wish I could be the fly on the wall for that conversation.
