Austin Butler has purchased Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz home, just three months after burglars targeted the property. The “Elvis” actor, 34, spent $5.2 million on the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, closing the deal last week.
Pitt, 61, originally bought the property in 2023 for $5.5 million. Known as the “steel house,” the 2,000-square-foot residence features floor-to-ceiling windows, a resort-style pool, and a sauna. It had served as Pitt’s main Los Angeles home until the shocking break-in.
In June, burglars scaled a fence, broke a window, and ransacked the property at around 10:30 p.m. Pitt was away promoting his film “F1” in London at the time. Police said the thieves “made a real mess” while searching for valuables. Four suspects were later taken into custody in August, though investigations continue.
Butler appeared unfazed by the home’s troubled history and quickly secured the deal. The purchase adds to his growing profile as one of Hollywood’s rising stars.
The burglary of Pitt’s home is part of a worrying trend of celebrity robberies across Los Angeles. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Beverly Hills mansion was burglarized in February, while LAFC star Olivier Giroud also lost nearly $500,000 in stolen jewelry. In May, a man was arrested after crashing through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s Bel-Air home while she was inside.
With the Los Feliz deal complete, Butler now owns one of Hollywood’s most talked-about properties, a home that connects two major film stars and highlights the ongoing issue of celebrity security in Los Angeles.
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