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The infamous Los Feliz Murder Mansion that has stood empty for 60 years is reportedly heading back to auction.

Last month, the home was put on notice that it would be heading to the auction block and “sold as is” with all proceeds “going to the bank”.

The Los Angeles mansion, worth an estimated $2.4 million (R44 million) has sat empty and deserted for decades because of a “spine-tingling curse” that has allegedly plagued residents who dared to live there.

The mansion at 2475 Glendower Place in Los Feliz is set over 454 square metres and has five bedrooms. Although the place has had several owners over the years, the ones who haven’t died there have chosen to leave it vacant – for good reason.

 

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The mansion was built in 1925 and was first home to a couple named Harold and Florence Schumacher, both of whom died within weeks of each other in 1928.

Two years later, the home was taken on by magazine editor Welford Beaton who moved in with his son Donald. Donald Beaton was just three months shy of his 21st birthday when he passed away at 2475 Glendower Place of a fungal infection. A year later, Welford got into huge financial difficulty leading to bankruptcy.

Things got really dark when, in 1959, physician Harold Perelson moved into the house with his wife Lillian and their three children – Judy, Joel and Debbie. Mounting debt and financial struggles related to his medical practice saw Harold go on a violent, murderous rampage.

He murdered his wife Lillian with a hammer before attacking his 18-year-old daughter Judy as she lay sleeping. When his 11-year-old daughter Debbie woke from the screams, Harold uttered the spine-tingling words, “Go back to bed, baby – this is just a nightmare”.

Records show that the home was bought by attorney Lisa Bloom in 2016 for $2.28 million (R42 million), but renovations were halted due to issues with permits.

Not only did Bloom lose out on money following extensive renovations two years after purchasing the estate, but she also became embroiled in controversy for representing convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein, which tainted her reputation.

The home was eventually sold by Bloom in 2020 to an LLC represented by Luxmanor Custom Home Builders CEO Ephi Zlotnitsky. Despite promises of transformation, including plans by architect Richard Landry, the mansion failed to attract buyers and was pulled off the market in 2022.

Zlotnitsky is now facing foreclosure after he defaulted on $3.19 million (R58 million) following accrued interest. With a history like that, the bank is likely just hoping to get some of their money back before anything happens to them.

We usually encourage readers to get into the property market, but perhaps you should let this bargain slip through your fingers.

[source:indy100]