Pink Beverly Hills 'Godfather' mansion most expensive US sale at £80million

America’s most expensive mansion has gone on the market for £80 million.

The mansion, which once belonged to publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst and has appeared in cult movie The Godfather, was put on the market on Monday.

The seller, attorney-investor Leonard M. Ross, bought the Beverly Hills property in 1976 and is seeking a "lifestyle change," said his estate agent, Stephen Shapiro.

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This Beverly Hills mansion could break the barrier for the USA’s most expensive property at £80 million

It is believed to be the nation’s most expensive residential listing.

The asking price of $165 million surpassed the US$155 million being sought by developers of a 10-bedroom estate in Montana’s Big Sky country, and the US$135 million price of an Aspen, Colorado, compound owned by Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan, former ambassador to the United States.

Hearst bought the mansion in 1947 for about US$120,000. The 1920s-era, pink stucco estate is shaped like the letter H and is spread across 6.5 acres north of Sunset Boulevard.

It boasts three pools, 29 bedrooms, a movie theatre, a disco and separate residence for the security staff.

Hearst hosted frequent parties for the famous and powerful there.

John F. Kennedy and his bride, Jacqueline, spent part of their honeymoon at the estate in 1953.

The pair later returned when the mansion was used as the West Coast campaign headquarters for Kennedy’s presidential campaign.

The estate was also featured in the film ’The Godfather’.

The pink mansion featured in cult movie The Godfather, as did Marlon Brando, pictured here