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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

Matt Damon recently sold his Zen-inspired Pacific Palisades mansion. Photos: TopTenRealEstateDeals, EPA

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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Inside Matt Damon’s Pacific Palisades mansion. Photo: TopTenRealEstateDeals
Situated on the same premier street that his buddy, Ben Affleck, still calls home, Damon’s 13,500 sq ft residence is in the mid price range for Pacific Palisades with seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 0.3 hectares (nearly three-quarters of an acre) of lushly landscaped grounds with mature trees, a koi pond, a children’s play area and a resort-style pool and spa.
Matt Damon’s mansion features an outdoor children’s play area … and a snooker table for the adults. Photo: TopTenRealEstateDeals

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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Matt Damon, pictured on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in January 2017. Photo: AFP Photo

The home’s focal point is its central atrium with 11-metre (35-foot), vaulted mahogany ceilings that let in plenty of natural light.

Matt Damon’s mansion lets in plenty of natural light. Photo: TopTenRealEstateDeals

Open floor plans and disappearing glass walls connect the sprawling living and entertaining areas.

Matt Damon’s mansion features an open floor plan. Photo: TopTenRealEstateDeals

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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An exterior view of Matt Damon’s mansion. Photo: TopTenRealEstateDeals

A game room, bar, office, gym, media room, staff quarters and wine storage and tasting room complete the gated estate.

Matt Damon’s sprawling suite with private terrace. Photo: TopTenRealEstateDeals
One of Hollywood’s most bankable stars and among the highest-grossing actors of all time, Damon’s films are responsible for almost US$4 billion in box office receipts.
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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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The walk-in wardrobe in Matt Damon’s mansion. Photo: TopTenRealEstateDeals

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.

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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.

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  • 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