Inside Matt Damon's $21 Million Pacific Palisades Home

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Matt Damon is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. He has consistently graced the screen with popular movies since his debut in the 1988 film Mystic Pizza. Some of his standout movie roles include starring in Saving Private Ryan, The Departed, The Martian, and the Bourne franchise. He showed his screenwriting talent when he created an original screenplay for Good Will Hunting in 1997 with his childhood friend Ben Affleck. The duo went on to win an Academy Award for their screenplay. With steady movie roles that have grossed millions, Damon has amassed a $170 million fortune. Damon likes to live in style, and one of his most expensive purchases was a $21 million villa in Los Angeles.

A home for a big family, Matt Damon’s property is located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles. A luxurious home surrounded by lush greenery, let’s take a look inside Matt Damon’s contemporary villa.

A Reflection Of Coastal Setting

Perched between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Mountains, the villa is located in most of the premier streets in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. The most luxurious home in the Upper Riviera community, the actor, purchased the property in 2012 for $15 million, as reported by the LA Times. Designed as a contemporary retreat with masterful amenities, the 0.68-acre estate boasts lush landscaping that offers utmost privacy and luxury at the same time.

The home was envisioned by KAA Design Group’s Grant Kirkpatrick, who created the Zen-inspired living space. The main house spans 13,500 sq. ft. and is made from a beautiful mixture of materials, including Asahi glass, natural stone, and warm wood. The cozy and coastal build of the home sets a retreat-like tone. The entire design and structure of the home were mapped out around a sprawling, light-filled atrium set under a 35-foot mahogany vaulted ceiling. The three-story home has open spaces and plentiful natural light that incorporates Asian design elements with modernist architecture.

Seamlessly Indoor-Outdoor Living

The interior of the home boasts a seamless combination of natural elements. The great room features the living area and dining room bathed in natural light and separated by an Asahi glass. The glass walls fuse the indoors and outdoors to offer a flawless living experience. The Family Room is connected to the Chef’s kitchen with bluestone countertops, custom mahogany cabinetry, and stainless steel Viking, Wolf, and Miele appliances, as noted by Forbes.

The residence has seven bedrooms and ten bathrooms spanning the three stories. The Primary Suite of the house has a private terrace, two dressing rooms, a massage room, and a spa-style bath that features a soaking tub and a large shower. As mentioned by People, the interior amenities include an office, gym, bar, game room, media room, staff quarters, wine storage with a tasting room.

Stepping outside the home, the interior is connected to the backyard that offers a retreat experience. It features an expansive pool, a spa, cascading waterfall, a koi pond, and a children’s play area. The yard also has a Hawaii-inspired patio space featuring a lounge and alfresco dining terrace for entertainment. With flat grassy yards and mature trees, the home is unlike anything experienced in Southern California.

The Complete Family Home

A leafy property that offers treetop views from every room, the home offers serenity and a getaway from the city that is minutes away. The neighborhood is surrounded by upscale dining, shopping, and entertainment areas in The Palisades Village, Santa Monica, Brentwood, and the Riviera Country Club.

While Matt Damon and his family were attached to Los Angeles, the Damons moved to New York during the pandemic and have lived there ever since. In July 2020, the family moved back to New York after splashing out $16.7 million on a condo in Brooklyn Heights, the most expensive real estate deal in Brooklyn. Damon has famous neighbors to keep him company, such as John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, who have previously worked with him.

The actor put his Zen-inspired LA home for sale in January 2021 for an asking price of $21 million. According to The Hollywood Reporter, when no buyers took a chance, the price was slashed to $18 million. In November 2021, the home was purchased by Richard and Ann Sarnoff, he is the Managing Director at KKR, and she is the first female CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

While leaving their perfect contemporary home was difficult, Matt Damon and his wife have said their goodbyes to the West Coast. The contemporary villa that was a long-time living space of the family is a perfect encapsulation of a Hawaiian villa. Featuring luxury amenities and a tropical experience, the home is made to find peace for any family that may live there.

Sources: LA Times, Forbes, People, The Hollywood Reporter