Angelina Jolie Reportedly Putting Her $24.5 Million Home up for Sale – Here’s What We Know

Angelina Jolie is preparing to part ways with a notable piece of Hollywood history. The sale comes as she looks toward a future beyond Los Angeles, a city she has called home in recent years while raising her children under arrangements linked to her split from her ex-husband.

As reported by Page Six on August 10, 2025, the actress plans to sell her Los Angeles estate, a property she purchased in 2017 for $24.5 million, as she looks ahead to life beyond the city.

The property, set on more than two acres in Los Feliz, was built in 1913 and features six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, four fireplaces, a vast wine cellar, a tea house, formal gardens, and a pool flanked by cascading fountains. It also offers sweeping views of the Griffith Observatory.

The home carries significant Hollywood history, having belonged to legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille for about 40 years until his death in 1959, and is also linked to fellow film icon Charlie Chaplin.

Jolie has used the estate both as a family home and a place to help others. She and her children spent much of the pandemic quarantining there, and in January 2025, she opened it to friends who had lost their homes due to wildfires.

Her children — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne — were the reason she chose the property. “I wanted it to be close to their dad, who is only five minutes away,” she said to Vogue UK in March 2021, referring to her ex-husband, Brad Pitt.

Moving into the historic residence, she said, came with some pressure, knowing its ties to two entertainment legends. She liked that the home had walking paths and quiet spots for reflection instead of entertainment rooms, and she felt it was a fortunate place for her family during that time.

Jolie’s decision marks more than a real estate change. According to People, she has long wanted to live abroad but remained in Los Angeles due to a custody arrangement with Pitt.

The former couple finalized their divorce in December 2024 after an eight-year legal battle. With her youngest, twins Knox and Vivienne, turning 18 next year, she is now exploring destinations overseas.

In an August 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jolie reflected more on her long-term plans, “I grew up in this town. I am here because I have to be here from a divorce, but as soon as they’re 18, I’ll be able to leave. When you have a big family, you want them to have privacy, peace, safety.”

She also believes the city lacks some of the humanity she has experienced in other parts of the world. Once her children are grown, she plans to spend “a lot of time in Cambodia,” and travel to visit family members in different countries.

As Jolie prepares to move on from her storied Los Feliz estate, another famous residence is facing a major transformation of its own. Richard Gere’s former estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, was torn down to make way for a nine-lot subdivision.

The six-bedroom Colonial, built in 1938 and set on a 32-acre property, was sold to SBP Homes in November 2024 for $10.75 million. News of the demolition sparked mixed reactions from netizens.

According to Realtor on May 23, the developer planned to divide the land into lots ranging from 2.2 to 4.8 acres, which were to be sold vacant for new home construction. This would become the town’s largest new subdivision since 2007.

Though architecturally notable, the home was cleared as part of the approved redevelopment plan. SBP Homes stated the project was designed to accommodate a range of residential interests. The decision proceeded despite some community pushback over the loss of the historic structure.

Ahead of demolition, the salvage company Hudson Valley House Parts was brought in to recover significant architectural elements.

Items preserved included nautical bay windows, stone mantels, a full oak-paneled library, exterior stone steps, and the original entryway. “It’s a real shame the house is being torn down,” said Reggie Young, founder of the company. “Once the stuff is gone, it’s never coming back.”

Young added that while the celebrity connection generates curiosity, it is ultimately the design, craftsmanship, and style that appeal to serious buyers. He also emphasized the environmental importance of reuse, describing salvage as “the ultimate green thing to do.”

Gere had reportedly purchased the property from singer Paul Simon and Edie Brickell in 2022, intending to create a farm on the expansive grounds. However, those plans changed when he and his wife, Alejandra Silva, decided to move to Spain.

While experts focused on preservation, public responses to the demolition varied. One netizen wrote, “What a shame. That was one beautiful home.😢😢” Another said, “The grass is not always greener on the other side.”

A third questioned the decision to demolish the house. A fourth believed the buyers were only interested in the land, not the home itself, and viewed the move as driven by greed. Another criticized the demolition as an example of destroying something valuable for development.

Someone else commented, “Good Bye! Don’t come Back! America First 🇺🇸 [sic].” While one added, “I am spanish and I am very happy to have him and his spanish family here. We care for them [sic].”

A separate commenter supported Gere’s relocation, saying they would also move to Southern Europe if financially able. Another reflected on the challenges of downsizing but noted the possibility of finding a new, enjoyable place to live.

Another comment highlighted the actor’s financial advantage, noting that he is fortunate to afford to live in another country away from the current unrest.

The demolition of the Connecticut property comes amid ongoing developments in Gere’s personal life. According to an April 23 report by The Daily Mail, Gere and Silva do not intend to make their relocation to Spain permanent.

Now based in Madrid with their sons, Silva said they intend to stay for a few years before eventually returning to the U.S., adding that they regularly visit in the summer. “We just have to balance our lives there and here,” she said, noting that she misses living in the United States.

Gere’s eldest son, Homer Gere, echoed the possibility of a return. He said he had been told they plan to move back “within the next few years,” and expressed hope it would happen, saying he misses them.

Homer also added that the move to Spain was not driven by politics but by the appeal of living in a beautiful and different place.

In a separate interview published by Elle España on January 21, Gere spoke about life in Spain, saying he had found a renewed sense of fulfillment since relocating. “The truth is that you are seeing us in our momentum. We are happier than ever,” he told the magazine. “Alejandra, because she is at home and I because, if she is happy, I am happy.”

Gere said his relationship with Silva is strengthened by their shared passion for the environment. They’ve worked together on projects like Sierra a Mar in Mexico, along with other sustainability efforts that have earned them recognition.

Their move followed a decision Gere described in Vanity Fair Spain in April 2024 as an effort to support his wife’s roots.

“For Alejandra, it will be wonderful to be closer to her family, her lifelong friends and her culture,” Gere said. “She was very generous in giving me six years living in my world, so it is only fair that I give her at least another six living in hers.”