Inside Matt Damon’s ‘Zen’ mansion, suddenly sold as The Martian star quits Los Angeles for a US$17 million penthouse in Brooklyn, New York
Bidding farewell to Los Angeles, Matt Damon listed his Zen-inspired Pacific Palisades mansion for sale in January for US$21 million. With no takers, he recently reduced the price to US$17.9 million – and it sold in a couple weeks. The final sale price has not been disclosed.
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Master architect Grant Kirkpatrick of Kaa Design used warm woods, natural stone and lots of glass while including artful details throughout the spacious mansion.
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The home’s focal point is its central atrium with 11-metre (35-foot), vaulted mahogany ceilings that let in plenty of natural light.
Open floor plans and disappearing glass walls connect the sprawling living and entertaining areas.
A chef’s kitchen features custom mahogany cabinetry, Bluestone countertops and top-of-the-line, stainless steel appliances by Viking, Miele and Wolf. The master suite includes huge dual walk-in wardrobes, a spa-style bath with a massage room and opens onto its own private terrace with palm tree and garden views.
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A game room, bar, office, gym, media room, staff quarters and wine storage and tasting room complete the gated estate.
Together with his writing partner and lifelong friend, Affleck, Damon won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for best screenplay for Good Will Hunting. As an actor, he took home a Golden Globe for his starring role in The Martian.
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Damon’s most recent project is the upcoming The Last Duel, which was filmed in France and Ireland during the pandemic. Damon found himself locked down for three months with director Ridley Scott and the rest of the film’s cast and crew in the small Irish town of Dalkey, about 45 minutes away from Dublin.
He loved it so much that he reportedly considered moving to Ireland. Instead, Damon and his family have taken up residence in their US$16.75 million Brooklyn Heights penthouse, at its time of sale the most expensive piece of residential real estate ever sold in Brooklyn.
- Ben Affleck, with whom Damon co-wrote the Academy Award-winning Good Will Hunting, is a neighbour of this Zen-inspired home, which has a resort-style pool and spa
- While filming The Last Duel, Damon was trapped in Ireland with director Ridley Scott due to pandemic lockdowns – and liked it so much he joked about moving there