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Angelina Jolie Sells Historic DeMille Estate

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Angelina Jolie Sells Historic DeMille Estate

Actor completes transaction for Los Feliz property listed at twenty-four million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars.

The sale of a historic estate in Los Angeles has been finalized for $24.75 million. The property, previously owned by the actor Angelina Jolie, was listed in May for just under $30 million. The transaction marks the end of a period during which the owner sought to relocate following a stated intention to leave Los Angeles after her youngest children reached adulthood. The buyer remains unidentified in public records at this time.

The residence sits on the highest point of the Laughlin Park neighborhood in Los Feliz, an area described as a gated community. The grounds are surrounded by trees and rose gardens. The main structure comprises 11,000 square feet of living space, containing six bedrooms and ten bathrooms. Additional facilities on the compound include a gym, a library, a guest house, a pool, and a pool house. A separate tea house and a hidden treehouse are also located on the premises.

Architect B. Cooper Corbett designed the dwelling in 1916. Cecil B. DeMille, the filmmaker, purchased the property in the 1920s. Historical accounts indicate that DeMille acquired the neighboring residence after actor Charlie Chaplin moved out of it. He combined the two structures using a glass conservatory. The estate remained in the DeMille family until it was featured in a publication in 1987.

Jolie purchased the compound in 2017 for $24.5 million. The property features a wine cellar and a primary suite with a private patio offering views of the Hollywood Hills and the Griffith Observatory. During a 2021 interview, the owner identified the library as a favored space, noting the absence of an entertainment room and the presence of multiple pathways for walking.

The decision to sell follows a statement made in 2024 regarding future residence. The actor indicated plans to travel to Cambodia, where she had previously acquired a home. She stated an intention to spend time visiting family members globally. The transaction concludes the ownership of this specific Los Angeles compound by Jolie.

The sale price represents a reduction from the initial listing price. The difference between the listing and the final sale amount is approximately $5 million. The property’s historical significance is tied to its architectural origins and its ownership by DeMille, who is considered a founding figure in Hollywood. The estate’s design reflects early twentieth-century residential architecture in the region.

Takeaway: The estate was sold for $24.75 million, a figure $5 million lower than its initial listing price of just under $30 million.

Source: Architectural Digest