Brad Pitt has purchased a Spanish-style estate in Los Angeles for about $12 million — opting for a property designed to deliver both privacy and peace of mind, according to people familiar with the deal.
The Oscar-winning actor acquired the residence from Dave Keuning, the guitarist for the rock band The Killers, and his wife, interior designer Emilie Keuning, the Wall Street Journal first reported.
The Keunings had listed the home in June for just under $14 million. They bought it in 2021 for roughly $9.6 million from Joel Simkhai, founder of the gay hook-up app Grindr, records show.
Pitt’s decision to buy the property came shortly after his nearby mid-century home was burglarized, though security was already a top concern prior to the burglary.
“He wanted somewhere that could provide an optimal security system and privacy and this place caught his eye,” a source told The Post. “Long before his home was burglarized, security was always a priority.”
Representatives for Pitt declined to comment.
Set in the Hollywood Hills enclave of Outpost Estates, where past residents have included Orlando Bloom and Ben Affleck, the roughly 8,385-square-foot house sits behind gates with layered protections.
The residence comes prewired for alarm systems and is screened by mature landscaping. A hand-laid brick motor court lies behind a secure entry.
Originally built around 1989, the home blends architectural flourishes — arched hallways, wood-beam ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass — with custom design elements such as a tin-panel ceiling with a sunflower motif and a floral-lit office space.
Amenities include six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a double-height foyer and a theater room.
Outdoor spaces feature a pool, vegetable gardens, a fire-pit lounge and city-to-ocean views.
The purchase adds to Pitt’s collection of architecturally significant properties.
In 2022, he paid $40 million for a clifftop home in Carmel Highlands, and last year he sold a Los Feliz compound for $33 million. Meanwhile, the $5 million Los Feliz home that was burglarized on June 26 had already been in contract to sell before the incident took place.
He also co-owns Château Miraval, a winery in France that has been the subject of ongoing litigation with ex-wife Angelina Jolie.
The Keunings’ listing was held by Carolwood Estates brokers David Parnes, Sam Collins, and James Harris. Pitt was represented by Carolwood’s Marci Kays and Jonathan Mogharrabi.
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