Chartwell is a Châteauesque landmark in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971). Built in 1935, it was designed by Sumner Spaulding. It is owned by Arnold Kirkeby.
Location: Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0279, SRC-0280, SRC-2986 - Designed by Sumner Spaulding
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0279, SRC-0281, SRC-2987 - Built in 1935
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0279, SRC-0282, SRC-0460 - Architectural style: Châteauesque
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0283, SRC-0280, SRC-10048 - Appeared in The Beverly Hillbillies (tv, 1962-1971) — as exterior used as the Clampett family mansion
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0279, SRC-0281, SRC-0461 - Owned by Arnold Kirkeby
confidence 95/100 · 9 independent sources · SRC-0279, SRC-0282, SRC-2987, SRC-3658, SRC-5985, SRC-5986, SRC-5987, SRC-4696, SRC-12385
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0279 — CNBC (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0280 — Haute Residence (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0281 — TODAY (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0282 — Galerie Magazine (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0283 — Hilton & Hyland (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0460 — Pricey Pads – Historic c.1935 Chartwell Estate Sets Real Estate Record After Selling for $150M (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0461 — The Seattle Times — 'Beverly Hillbillies' mansion is priciest in U.S. at $350 million (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10048 — Chartwell Mansion – Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12385 — Arnold Kirkeby – Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2986 — TheWrap – Lachlan Murdoch Buys 'Beverly Hillbillies' Mansion in Bel-Air for Record $150 Million (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2987 — Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD) – Atkinson, Lynn S., Jr., and Bernice Stephens, House (Chartwell), Bel-Air (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3658 — mankatorealestate.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4696 — I Am Not A Stalker (filming-location research) (Tier 3, location_research_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5985 — 'Beverly Hillbillies' mansion, Chartwell, sells for $150 million — CNN Style (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5986 — Arnold Kirkeby (1901-1962) — Outlived (Tier 3, biography; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5987 — Chartwell Mansion — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Beverly Hillbillies filmed?
Chartwell, in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for The Beverly Hillbillies.
Who designed Chartwell?
Chartwell was designed by Sumner Spaulding.
Where is Chartwell located?
Chartwell is located in Los Angeles, California.