A story about Brad Pitt and his former Los Angeles estate has drawn attention for an unusual reason.
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The actor reportedly bought a neighbour’s house while expanding his property, but allowed the elderly man living there to stay without paying rent until his death at the age of 105.
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Hollywood actress Cassandra Peterson shared this amusing story in an interview about Pitt’s longtime home.
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What Cassandra Peterson said about the neighbour
Cassandra Peterson is best known for playing Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
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In a conversation with PEOPLE, Peterson said that Pitt purchased a neighbouring property occupied by an elderly man.
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Rather than asking him to leave after buying the house, the actor allowed him to continue living there without rent.
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The anecdote's most important detail is that the elderly man was not simply a tenant who happened to live near Pitt.
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He was the former owner of a house that the actor acquired as part of his growing Los Feliz estate.
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According to Cassandra Peterson, the man, identified as John in her account, was already in his 90s when Pitt bought the property.
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His wife had died, and he continued living in the home.
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Peterson told PEOPLE that Pitt allowed John to remain there without paying rent until he died.
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She described the actor as “very, very kind” to the man.
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The arrangement lasted much longer than anyone might have expected.
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Peterson said John “just kept living forever” and eventually died at 105.
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How Brad Pitt built his Los Feliz compound
In 20222, Brad described the Los Feliz house as the first home he bought after making money in Hollywood.
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Pitt’s connection with the Los Feliz property began in 1994, when he bought a Craftsman-style mansion from Peterson, best known for playing Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
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The house, built in 1910, had architectural details that appealed to the actor, including mahogany panels and copper ceilings.
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Peterson told Architectural Digest that she had warned Pitt about alleged paranormal experiences in the house.
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She claimed to have seen apparitions during her time there, but Pitt was reportedly not discouraged from buying it.
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The property became the starting point for a much larger estate.
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According to Architectural Digest’s 2023 profile of Pitt’s real estate portfolio, the actor bought neighbouring properties over the years, expanding the compound to about 1.9 acres.
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The estate eventually included: a 6,692-square-foot Craftsman main house, a swimming pool, a private tennis pavilion, a skate park and additional homes acquired as the compound expanded.
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Pitt also spent years renovating the property.
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In 20222, Brad described the Los Feliz house as the first home he bought after making money in Hollywood.
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The actor’s interest in architecture was also well known.
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In a 2004 interview with Oprah Winfrey, he spoke about his appreciation for buildings and design, saying that architecture could affect the way people feel and think.
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Pitt had described it as his children’s childhood home in a 2017 interview with GQ.
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Over the years, the property became associated with his life in Los Angeles, including his years with Angelina Jolie and their family.
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Pitt eventually put the estate on the market in 2023.
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He sold the longtime property for approximately $33 million to oil heiress Aileen Getty.
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The sale brought an end to nearly 30 years of ownership.
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He bought a coastal retreat in Santa Barbara in 2000 and a Beverly Hills mansion with Jennifer Aniston in 2001.
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He also purchased a Malibu home in 2005.
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In 2022, Pitt bought the historic D.L. James House in Carmel, California, for approximately $40 million.
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In 2023, he also purchased a midcentury-modern home in Los Feliz for $5.5 million, shortly after selling his longtime compound.
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These purchases reflect a recurring interest in architecture and design that Pitt has discussed publicly over the years.
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