Shortly after cutting ties with Manson, Melcher and Bergen moved out of their Cielo Drive home and Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski would move in, a decision that would sadly prove fatal for the young couple. Manson had become enraged with Melcher after the producer refused to sign him to his label. The victims had no connection to Manson or his followers in fact, the only reason Manson was familiar with the home was due to a visit to the property while it was owned by musician and record producer Terry Melcher and his girlfriend, Candice Bergen. Under the direction of ex-con, failed musician, and cult leader Charles Manson, who hoped to start an apocalyptic race war that he termed “Helter Skelter”, the four perpetrators broke into the property and viciously murdered high school graduate Steven Parent, celebrity stylist Jay Sebring, Screenwriter Wojciech Frykowski, Folgers coffee heiress Abigail Folger, and actress Sharon Tate, who was eight-and-a-half months pregnant at the time.
Tragically, the tranquility of this rustic paradise on Cielo Drive would forever be shattered by the Manson Family Murders that took place in the home on August 8-9, 1969, carried out by members of the Manson family – Tex Watson, Patricia Krenwinkel, Susan Atkins, and Linda Kasabian. Photo: encanto_sunland (Flickr) House Where Sharon Tate Was Killed The master bedroom was located at the back of the home on the far-left corner and had French doors that led to the swimming pool out back. Beyond the kitchen was the maid’s quarters, which consisted of a 3 rd bedroom and 4 th bathroom. The 10050 Cielo Drive floor plan was typical of early ranch-style homes, with a central gathering space (the living room), 2 bedrooms located off to the left side of the residence, and finally, a kitchen and dining room positioned on the opposite side. Other features included a swimming pool, a beautiful garden, and a scenic view of the LA basin. The property was designed to resemble a French Countryside home, with lots of rustic touches, something which Byrd was often known for incorporating in his designs, and featured beamed ceilings, stone fireplaces, and fairy tale windows.īuilt on 3.3-acres of land above Benedict Canyon, the property featured a 3,200 square foot main residence as well as a 2,000 square foot guest cottage. Sharon Tate Houseġ0050 Cielo Drive, former home of Sharon Tate and director Roman Polanski, was the brainchild of famous designer Robert Byrd and was constructed by J.F. Below is an in-depth look at Sharon Tate house. What was a beloved piece of Hollywood real estate was immediately turned into the scene of one of the most infamous crimes to ever be committed in Hollywood history. Though the couple would only reside in the home for less than a year (it had previously been the home of several other famous names such as French actress Michele Morgan, Baroness de Rothschild, Lillian Gish, and Terry Melcher) the gruesome murders that took place on the grounds in 1969 would forever place a dark mark on the property. 10050 Cielo Drive was once the home of American model and actress Sharon Marie Tate Polanski and her husband Roman Polanski. Located in Benedict Canyon, a section of Beverly Crest just north of Beverly Hills, California, sits was used to be Sharon Tate house.