The “Mayor of Kingstown” actor bought the 1960s Hollywood Hills home in 2012 for $4 million, and he later converted it into a contemporary Zen retreat.
A little over a decade ago, Jeremy Renner acquired a 1960s abode in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. There, in what he has referred to as his “forever home,” the veteran film and TV actor and prolific real estate developer added a wealth of particularly lavish personal touches. He also spent time recuperating from a horrific snowplow accident that occurred at his Nevada residence in early 2023 and nearly cost him his life.
“I split my time between a house in Lake Tahoe and my home in Los Angeles,” Renner said on his Tumblr account awhile back. “In both, I spent money on things I wouldn’t have done in a spec home. I installed a massive solar-panel package that’s one of the biggest in L.A. You’d never do that on a house you’re going to sell, because it takes four or five years to get your money back on the investment. I wouldn’t have built a giant lagoon with a dive bridge and waterfall sculpted by the guys who do it for the San Diego Zoo. That’s a little too radical for some buyers, but I’m building a house I’m going to live in for the rest of my years. It’s about my taste and my desires.”
However, that was back then! Twelve years later, the Mayor of Kingstown hero has decided to sell his longtime residence and is asking just less than $13 million, which is almost $9 million more than he paid back in the spring of 2012. Renner spent over $5.5 million renovating the property during his tenure, most notably more than tripling its size while maintaining its midcentury heritage, according to The Wall Street Journal, which broke the story first. In order to provide more useful outside space, he leveled the sloping lot and erected a detached recording studio.
Constructed in the early 1960s, the low-lying building is safely buried behind walls and gates on an acre of property in the Nichols Canyon neighborhood, close to Runyon Canyon Park. 4,000 square feet of open-concept living space with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms are decorated with dark gray polished floors, wood-beam ceilings punctuated with clerestory windows and skylights, and Fleetwood sliding glass doors that create a seamless indoor/outdoor environment.
Especially standing out is a mirror-lined living area boasting an eye-catching fireplace and a snazzy bar. Other highlights include a screening room and a formal dining space that connects to a gourmet kitchen hosting dual islands, top-notch stainless appliances (including a pricey La Cornue range), a walk-in pantry, and an accompanying breakfast nook with banquette seating. A spacious primary suite flaunts a private wraparound balcony, dual closets, and a luxe bath.
Four additional en-suite bedrooms all have access to the picturesque grounds, which are spotlighted by a pool and spa with bridges and waterfalls, as well as plenty of spots that are ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. A separate guesthouse with an en-suite bedroom and an attached three-car garage also can be found on the property, which is listed by Rayni Williams and Branden Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates.
According to WSJ, the 53-year-old Northern California native and two-time Oscar-nominated actor is selling because he is looking to downsize and focus on his recovery. “I need to kind of move on to other things,” said Renner, who recently wrapped filming of the latest season of the TV series Mayor of Kingstown and is gearing up to work on a book about his near-death experience and recovery.