Brad Pitt Splurges On $12M House With ‘Optimal Security’ After Burglary Incident

Brad Pitt has purchased a $12 million Spanish-style estate in Hollywood Hills’ Outpost Estates.

According to reports, the movie star is prioritizing privacy and security after a major burglary incident at his Los Feliz home.

Two 18-year-olds have since been arrested in connection with the June break-in at Brad Pitt’s home.

Pitt has added a new property to his portfolio, picking up a Spanish-style estate in Los Angeles for around $12 million. According to sources, the home appealed to him for its mix of privacy and strong security features.

The estate previously belonged to Dave Keuning, guitarist for The Killers, and his wife, Emilie, an interior designer. They had put the property on the market in June for just under $14 million, having purchased it in 2021 for about $9.6 million from Joel Simkhai, the founder of Grindr.

Insiders say Pitt’s interest in a more secure home intensified after his nearby mid-century residence was recently broken into. Still, the actor had been prioritizing safety and seclusion well before the burglary.

“He wanted somewhere that could provide an optimal security system and privacy, and this place caught his eye,” a source told the New YorkPost. “Long before his home was burglarized, security was always a priority.”

Tucked inside the Hollywood Hills’ exclusive Outpost Estates, once home to stars like Orlando Bloom and Ben Affleck, Pitt’s new residence offers both scale and seclusion.

Spanning roughly 8,385 square feet, the property sits securely behind gates and layered privacy measures.

The home, built around 1989, was designed with security in mind, featuring prewired alarm systems and mature landscaping that shields it from outside view. Visitors enter through a fortified gate that leads to a hand-laid brick motor court.

Inside, the architecture combines timeless touches — arched corridors, exposed wood-beam ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling glass with custom details, such as a tin-paneled ceiling adorned with sunflower motifs and an office illuminated by floral-inspired lighting.

The estate holds six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a soaring double-height foyer, and a private theater. Outside, there’s a swimming pool, vegetable gardens, a fire pit lounge, and panoramic views stretching from the city lights to the ocean.

This acquisition further expands Pitt’s reputation for curating architecturally significant properties. In 2022, he dropped $40 million on a dramatic clifftop retreat in Carmel Highlands. He also sold a sprawling Los Feliz compound for $33 million last year.

As for the $5 million Los Feliz residence that was burglarized in June, records show it was already under contract to be sold before the break-in occurred. Authorities have since arrested two 18-year-olds, Jaquory Arman Watson and Damari Zair Charles, in connection with the burglary.

According to People Magazine, both face first-degree burglary charges along with an enhancement for allegedly working together. Investigators say the pair also targeted another home in Orange County on August 7.

According to the LAPD, the break-in at Pitt’s residence happened around 10:30 p.m. when suspects forced entry through a front window, ransacked the location, then fled the location with miscellaneous property. Fortunately, Pitt was not home during the incident.

Meanwhile,  Pitt is facing renewed scrutiny over a long-running class action lawsuit tied to a tragic chapter from 2005.

The case stems from claims brought against his charitable foundation, which oversaw the construction of homes for Hurricane Katrina victims in 2007.

While the Oscar-winning actor has consistently denied any personal wrongdoing, residents alleged the houses were poorly built and required nearly $20 million in repairs.

In 2018, more than a decade after the homes went up, the homeowners filed suit against Pitt, the foundation’s leadership, and others involved in the project.