The California mansion where famed and shamed rock producer Phil Spector murdered Lana Clarkson is on the market, seeking a new owner. Nicknamed the 'Pyrenees Castle', the Southern France-styled gated chateau sits on two-and-a-half acres of land in Alhambra, with a panoramic view of the San Gabriel Valley around it. The largest property in the area, the price tag is currently set at $5.5 million but it comes with a dark past. It's owner, Phil Spector, 79, is currently serving a sentence of 19-years to life for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. Known as 'Pyrenees Castle', the Southern France-styled gated chateau sits on two-and-a-half acres of land in Alhambra, California In 2003, actress Lana Clarkson was found dead, slumped over a chair in the house's foyer (pictured) Lana Clarkson (right) suffered a single gun-shot to the mouth and her teeth were found scattered over the carpet. Spector (right) said he death was an accident but he was eventually found guilty of her murder in 2009 Star of the cult film 'Barbarian Queen', the 40-year-old actress was found slumped in the foyer of the home, on February 3, 2003. She had suffered a single gun-shot to the mouth and her teeth were found scattered over the floor. Speaking to Esquire in 2003, Spector claimed Clarkson's death was an 'accidental suicide' and that she had tried to 'kiss the gun' before it inadvertently went off. In an emergency call from Spector's home, the music virtuoso can be heard saying 'I think I killed someone'. His driver, Adriano de Souza, says he saw Spector emerge from the back of the home clutching a snub-nosed pistol, shortly after making the call. In both of his trails - the first ending in a mis-trail - jurors were taken to examine the murder scene. Spector was eventually convicted of her murder in 2009. In both of his trails - the first ending in a mis-trail - jurors were taken to examine the murder scene The 8,700 square foot home was built in 1925 by Sylvester Dupuy, who modeled the knoll-top structure on a chateau in the South of France Imposing fireplaces and crystal chandeliers are found throughout the home's interior IT boasts two full kitchens, a games room and an employee quarters, complete with a separate staff entrance The gated chateau also has a panoramic view of the San Gabriel Valley around it The property surfaced on the market just over a month after the 16th anniversary of Clarkson's death. The 8,700 square foot home was built in 1925 by Sylvester Dupuy, who modeled the knoll-top structure on a chateau in the South of France. It's quarter-mile long gated driveway leads up and around to an elegant fountain poised near the home's entrance, and its detached four-car garage. Inside the turreted 'castle', are nine bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, three half bathrooms, two home offices, a hair salon and a butler's pantry. Crystal chandeliers and darkened hardwood flooring are found throughout the mansion's interior. The fateful foyer is lined with disco-like mirror panels, accented with a marble-floor. The home also boasts two full kitchens, a games room and an employee quarters, complete with a separate staff entrance. A number of imposing fireplaces are also found throughout the home, along with wooden beam ceilings and hand-stenciled wall decorations. Famed for pioneering the 'Wall of Sound' recording technique in the 1960s, Spector produced hits such as 'Be My Baby' by the Ronnettes (pictured with the Ronnettes in 1963) His driver, Adriano de Souza, says he then saw Spector emerged from the back of the home clutching a snub-nosed pistol (shown) Spector is eligible for parole in 2028. He will be 88 years old According to the Wall Street Journal, the home is being sold as part of a divorce settlement with his wife, Rachelle Short, whom he married just before his first trial in 2006. Spector filed for divorce in April 2016, citing 'irreconcilable differences'. Short was just 26 when they first tied the knot. Listing agent Ladd Jackson, of Hilton & Hyland, says he doesn't think the home's dark past will hinder its sale. 'L.A. is full of homes with pasts,' he told the WSJ. Famed for pioneering the 'Wall of Sound' recording technique in the 1960s, Spector produced hits such as 'Be My Baby' for the Ronnettes, and helped to produce the Beatles' 'Let It Be' album. Spector is eligible for parole in 2028. He will be 88 years old.All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility