Laughlin Park, Los Feliz · Provenance Record
The DeMille Estate, 2000 De Mille Drive
$24,750,000 · recorded September 2026
Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA
The DeMille Estate at 2000 De Mille Drive, a 2.1-acre walled compound in the gated Laughlin Park enclave of Los Feliz, sold in September 2026 for $24,750,000, according to the multiple listing service as reported by The Wall Street Journal, following a first report by Mansion Global. The seller was Angelina Jolie, who bought the property in June 2017 for $24.5 million. Ernie Carswell of Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills Brokerage and Jon Grauman of Resident Group held the listing. The buyer and any buyer’s agent were not disclosed.
The main residence is a Beaux-Arts house of roughly 11,000 square feet with six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, designed in 1913 by architect B. Cooper Corbett. Cecil B. DeMille bought it in 1916 for $27,893, in 1920 joined it by a glass corridor to the neighboring house once occupied by Charlie Chaplin, and lived there until his death in 1959. The grounds hold a guesthouse, pool and poolhouse, tea house, separate garage and security station, set on the highest ground in Laughlin Park with views to the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory.
Jolie listed the estate in May 2026 at $29,850,000. The closing price sits 17.1 percent below that ask and $250,000 above her 2017 purchase, a price Robb Report records as the neighborhood’s single-family record at the time. Between DeMille’s tenure and this sale, the press record shows only two changes of hands: in 1990, at $1.5 million, and in 2017.
Sale Price
$24,750,000
Record Date
September 2026
Status
Closed (per MLS)
Property Type
Historic Estate Compound
Listing Agent(s)
Listing Brokerage
Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills Brokerage; Resident Group
Buyer’s Agent(s)
Not disclosed
Buyer’s Brokerage
Not disclosed
Seller
Angelina Jolie
Buyer
Not disclosed
Last Asking Price
$29,850,000 (May 2026)
Prior Sale
$24,500,000 (June 2017)
Specifications
2.1 acres · approx. 11,000 sq ft main residence · 6 BR / 10 BA
Built / Architect
1913 · B. Cooper Corbett
Enclave
Laughlin Park, Los Feliz
Market
Los Angeles, CA
Ownership Lineage
Every press-verified change of hands on record for this property, in order.
Built
B. Cooper Corbett designs the main house in Laughlin Park
The Beaux-Arts residence is designed in 1913 by architect B. Cooper Corbett, making it one of the earliest houses in Laughlin Park, the gated enclave above Los Feliz.
Sources: Elite Agent, Robb Report, JamesEdition
Acquired · $27,893
Cecil B. DeMille buys the house
Filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille acquires the property for $27,893, reported elsewhere as roughly $28,000. In 1920 he buys the neighboring house once occupied by Charlie Chaplin and joins the two by a glass corridor, and he lives on the estate until his death in 1959.
Sources: The Real Deal (2026), Elite Agent, The Real Deal (2017), Realtor.com
Sold · $1,500,000
The estate trades for $1.5 million
The estate sells in 1990 for $1.5 million to a buyer who holds it for nearly 30 years, until the 2017 sale to Jolie. The sellers in 2017 were novelist Richard Grossman and art consultant Lisa Lyons, who tested the market above $26 million in 2008 before withdrawing the listing and later completed a six-year renovation of the house, grounds and pool.
Sources: Elite Agent, Realtor.com, Mansion Global / Fox News, Robb Report
Sold · $24,500,000
Angelina Jolie buys the estate from Richard Grossman and Lisa Lyons
Listed on March 27, 2017 at $24.95 million, the estate goes into contract within three weeks and closes to Angelina Jolie for $24.5 million, less than a year after she filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. Robb Report records the price as a then-record for a single-family home in the neighborhood. Brett Lawyer, Branden Williams and Rayni Williams of Hilton & Hyland held the listing. Buyer-side representation was not disclosed.
Sources: Mansion Global / Fox News, The Real Deal (2017), Robb Report, Realtor.com
Listed · $29,850,000
Jolie lists with Ernie Carswell and Jon Grauman
The listing goes live on May 4, 2026 at $29.85 million, without Jolie’s name and without interior photographs, held by Ernie Carswell of Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills Brokerage and Jon Grauman of Resident Group, about $2,700 per square foot at the asking price. The listing places the estate at the highest point in Laughlin Park, with views to the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory.
Sources: The Real Deal (2026), Elite Agent, JamesEdition, Realtor.com
Sold · $24,750,000
Jolie sells for $24.75 million
Mansion Global first reports the sale, and The Wall Street Journal confirms $24.75 million from the multiple listing service, 17.1 percent below the $29.85 million ask and $250,000 above Jolie’s 2017 purchase price, roughly $2,250 per square foot of the main residence. The buyer and any buyer’s agent were not disclosed.
Sources: Mansion Global, The Wall Street Journal, Realtor.com
Record
How much did Angelina Jolie sell the DeMille Estate for?
Angelina Jolie sold the DeMille Estate at 2000 De Mille Drive in the Laughlin Park enclave of Los Feliz, Los Angeles, for $24,750,000 in September 2026, according to the multiple listing service as reported by The Wall Street Journal on September 24, 2026.
Who were the listing agents for 2000 De Mille Drive?
Ernie Carswell of Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills Brokerage and Jon Grauman of Resident Group held the 2026 listing, which went live on May 4, 2026 at $29.85 million. The buyer’s agent was not disclosed.
Who bought 2000 De Mille Drive in 2026?
The buyer’s identity was not disclosed. The Wall Street Journal reported that it could not be determined.
Who has owned the DeMille Estate?
The house was designed in 1913 by architect B. Cooper Corbett. Cecil B. DeMille bought it in 1916 for $27,893 and lived there until his death in 1959. It sold for $1.5 million in 1990 to a buyer who held it for nearly 30 years; novelist Richard Grossman and art consultant Lisa Lyons sold it to Angelina Jolie in June 2017 for $24.5 million. Jolie sold it in September 2026 for $24.75 million.
How big is the DeMille Estate?
The estate covers 2.1 acres and centers on a Beaux-Arts main residence of roughly 11,000 square feet with six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, plus a guesthouse, pool, poolhouse, tea house, separate garage and security station.
Press Citations
Every fact on this page traces to one of these sources.
Mansion Global / Fox News
Angelina Jolie to buy $25 million estate of Cecil B. DeMille?
Mansion Global, republished by Fox News, reported the Los Feliz DeMille estate in contract within three weeks of its March 27, 2017 listing at $24.95 million by sellers Lisa Lyons and Richard Grossman, with Brett Lawyer, Branden Williams and Rayni Williams of Hilton & Hyland holding the listing.
April 14, 2017
The Real Deal
Angelina Jolie closes on Cecil B. DeMille estate in LA for $24.5M
Citing the Los Angeles Times, The Real Deal reported Jolie’s $24.5 million closing on the 2.1-acre DeMille estate in Los Feliz, a 1913 Beaux-Arts house of 11,000 square feet with six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, listed in March 2017 at $24.95 million by Brett Lawyer and Rayni Williams of Hilton & Hyland.
June 5, 2017
The Real Deal
Angelina Jolie lists Los Feliz estate with deep Hollywood history for $30M
The Real Deal reported the May 2026 listing of 2000 De Mille Drive, Los Feliz, at $29.9 million, Jolie’s $24.5 million 2017 purchase, and Cecil B. DeMille’s 1916 acquisition of the house for under $28,000 and residence there until his death in 1959.
May 5, 2026
Robb Report
Angelina Jolie Lists Her Hollywood Pedigreed L.A. Estate for $30 Million
Robb Report recorded the two-acre Laughlin Park estate’s main house as dating to about 1913, DeMille’s 1916 purchase, and the 2017 sale by novelist Richard Grossman and art consultant Lisa Lyons to Jolie for $24.5 million, then a record price for a single-family home in the neighborhood.
May 7, 2026
Elite Agent
Angelina Jolie lists historic Cecil B. DeMille estate for US$30 million
Elite Agent reported the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom Laughlin Park listing held by Jon Grauman of Resident Group and Ernie Carswell of Sotheby’s International Realty, the 1913 design by architect B. Cooper Corbett, DeMille’s 1916 purchase for $27,893, and a 1990 sale of the property for $1.5 million.
May 12, 2026
JamesEdition
Angelina Jolie Lists Her Historic Cecil B. DeMille Estate in Los Feliz
JamesEdition reported the $29.85 million listing of 2000 De Mille Drive by Ernie Carswell of Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills Brokerage, placed the ask at about $2,700 per square foot, and described Laughlin Park as a gated enclave of roughly 60 homes.
May 20, 2026
Mansion Global
Angelina Jolie’s Old Hollywood Mansion, Asking $29.85 Million, Finds a Buyer
Mansion Global reported that a buyer had been found for Angelina Jolie’s DeMille Estate at 2000 De Mille Drive in Laughlin Park, Los Feliz, listed at $29.85 million. Realtor.com credits Mansion Global with first reporting the September 2026 sale.
September 2026
The Wall Street Journal
Angelina Jolie Sells Los Angeles Home for $24.75 Million
The Wall Street Journal (E.B. Solomont) reported the $24.75 million sale of Angelina Jolie’s 2.1-acre estate at 2000 De Mille Drive in Laughlin Park, Los Feliz, per the multiple listing service, against a 2026 ask of $29.85 million and her roughly $24.5 million 2017 purchase. It names Ernie Carswell of Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills Brokerage and Jon Grauman of Resident Group as listing agents; the buyer was not identified.
September 24, 2026
Realtor.com
Realtor.com (Kelsi Karruli) reported the $24.75 million sale of Angelina Jolie’s six-bedroom, 10-bathroom DeMille Estate in Laughlin Park, Los Feliz, listed May 4, 2026 at $29.9 million with Jon Grauman of Resident Group and Ernie Carswell of Sotheby’s International Realty. It details the 1913 B. Cooper Corbett design, DeMille’s 1916 purchase for $27,893 and 1920 expansion into the neighboring former Chaplin house by a glass corridor, and a 1990 sale at $1.5 million to a buyer who held the property for nearly 30 years until Jolie’s 2017 purchase.
September 24, 2026
How This Record Was Verified
- Method
- Compiled from published editorial coverage of the 2026 sale, the 2026 listing and the 2017 purchase. Agent fields carry only representation named in reporting. The 2026 price is as reported by The Wall Street Journal from the multiple listing service.
- Open entries
- The 2026 sale is reported by Mansion Global, The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com. The buyer, the buyer’s agent and the exact closing day are not disclosed. For 2017, Mansion Global names Brett Lawyer, Branden Williams and Rayni Williams of Hilton & Hyland on the listing, while The Real Deal names Lawyer and Rayni Williams; buy-side representation was not reported. The 1990 sale is reported by Elite Agent and Realtor.com; neither names the 1990 buyer, and its identification with the 2017 sellers rests on Realtor.com’s statement that the 1990 buyer held the estate until Jolie’s purchase. Derived figures (percentage below ask, price per square foot) are calculated by Provenance Record from the reported numbers.
- Sources
- The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, Realtor.com, The Real Deal, Robb Report, Elite Agent, JamesEdition and Mansion Global’s 2017 report (via Fox News), each linked in full above.
- Corrections
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