Home with ‘Jurassic Park gates’ for sale has a history of law-breaking. Take a look
An estate with a cool history and an even cooler feature has landed on the prestigious Beverly Hills market in California for $21.995 million.
It’s called “The Chimorro House” after the woman for whom the home was designed for in 1926, Mrs. Chimorro, who was a close friend of legendary actor Charlie Chaplin, a news release about the residence said. It was built by Roy Seldon Price, who created another Los Angeles landmark — the Los Angeles Writers & Artists Building.
According to the listing on Sotheby’s International Realty, the now-six-bedroom, seven-bathroom house was once a speakeasy during Prohibition and “purportedly with a direct underground tunnel conveniently leading to the Beverly Hills Hotel, just a block away,” the release said.
While that bit of history can be considered interesting, another fascinating feature about the Chimorro House is its massive “Jurassic Park gates” out front, which gives owners an ultimate form of privacy.
“The Chimorro Estate has previously been published in various design portfolios including C California Style Magazine and the Los Angeles Times,” the listing says.
“In its most recent half-decade, the current owner has completed a thoughtful and carefully considered restoration of the historical property, a stunning example of early 20th-century Beverly Hills Spanish Revival architecture and showcases arched walls, vintage ironwork, and hand-painted California tiles throughout.”
Features across the 6,497-square-foot house, per the listing, include:
Theater
Wine room
Game room
Dual powder rooms
Guest house
Tearoom
Swimming pool
Courtyard
Currently, the home is owned by Three Six Zero CEO Mark Gillespie. Three Six Zero is a global entertainment management company, the release says.
The listing is held by Eric Lavey of Sotheby’s International Realty — Beverly Hills Brokerage.
This story was originally published February 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM with the headline "Home with ‘Jurassic Park gates’ for sale has a history of law-breaking. Take a look."