During their film career, performers of key roles in Marvel Studio films have earned substantial royalties. This money was more than enough to buy multimillion-dollar real estate in different countries of the world. The details are in our review.
Scarlett Johansson
One of the most famous performers of the film franchise, Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), owns real estate in different regions of the United States.
Real estate in Los Angeles, California
Johansson has retained a large house in Los Feliz, an elite area of Los Angeles. Seven years earlier, the celebrity bought it for $ 3.88 million.
Johansson’s house is located in a remote part of the prestigious Los Feliz area. The luxurious mansion is located on a vast plot of land with an area of one acre: it consists of four bedrooms, six bathrooms and an adjacent terrace. The exterior and interior walls of the house are painted white — all the furniture for the actress is selected in the same shades. The balcony of one of the bedrooms offers panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills and the famous Hollywood sign.
Country house in Rockland, New York (sold)
Now Scarlett Johansson also owns a house in the quiet village of Palisade, Rockland County, New York, just an hour’s drive from Manhattan. She acquired it in 2018 for $4 million. The house has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room with a library, a flower greenhouse and a swimming pool. There is also a picturesque garden and stunning views of the Hudson River from the terrace.
In addition, in New York, Scarlett Johansson had a penthouse in Sutton Place, which she bought in 2008 for $2.1 million and sold in 2022 for $1.87 million.
In 2024, Scarlett Johansson’s fortune is estimated at about $165 million, making her one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry. Her financial success is due not only to her acting career, but also to musical projects, advertising contracts and business investments, including her own skin care line.
House in Los Feliz, Sotheby’s International Realty
Jeremy Renner
These are the real estate assets that actor Jeremy Renner, who played the character Hawkeye, can boast of.
Hollywood Hills Mansion (sold)
Jeremy Renner was the owner of a mansion located in the Hollywood Hills until 2015. This house, built in 1926, had previously belonged to Oscar-winning American director Preston Sturges for decades.
After the purchase of the mansion, the area of which exceeds 650 sq. m. meters, Renner carried out extensive restoration work in it.
The converted facility included:
- five bedrooms;
- six bathrooms;
- the kitchen;
- a living room with a marble fireplace and a breakfast bar;
- a terrace with views of the city and the garden, which can be accessed from all rooms on the second floor.
The old mansion was sold by Renner for $ 4.3 million.
By the way, Renner has been engaged in flipping since 2003, that is, buying houses, repairing them and then selling them. He does this together with his best friend, architect Christopher Winters.
Lake Tahoe House
Jeremy Renner now owns a property on Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. While in this place in January 2023, Renner was hospitalized in critical condition after an accident related to snow removal on a tracked snow truck (snow tractor). As a result, he suffered a chest injury and damage to the musculoskeletal system. He was recovering in the intensive care unit after two surgeries.
It is reported that Renner has recently begun to return to acting.
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Robert Downey Jr.
Actor Robert Downey Jr., who played the role of Iron Man, is a special admirer of luxury. As of 2024, Robert Downey Jr.’s net worth is estimated at $300 million. This includes income from a successful film career, smart real estate investments and lucrative advertising contracts.
A windmill in East Hampton, New York
The house is in the style of a 19th century windmill with unique architectural elements such as a spiral staircase, stained glass windows and a roof terrace. The house includes six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half bathrooms, as well as a guest house in the mill tower.
It was purchased in 2009 for $ 6.7 million.
Source: Brown Harris Stevens
Binishell Mansion in Malibu
It was purchased in 2009 for $ 13.4 million. This house is characterized by an original design: from a height it looks like a turtle shell. The designers who worked on the project for 7 years created the object using spherical concrete structures, completely abandoning the use of right angles and lines. The entrances to the premises were made according to the type of cave openings. Because of the creative architecture, the house is very similar to the homes of hobbits or teletubbies.
Inside the house there is a spacious dining room, a modern living room, a minimalistic office, a saltwater aquarium, a kitchen, a game room and a home cinema. External amenities include tennis and basketball courts, a swimming pool, parking and green areas.
Mark Ruffalo
American actor Mark Ruffalo has extensive experience in the acquisition and sale of residential properties. As of 2024, the net worth of the Marvel movie star is $35 million.
Hollywood Hills House (sold)
The actor who played the Hulk had a house in the Hollywood Hills at his disposal. Ruffalo bought it for $1.6 million. A large-scale estate, whose area is almost 280 sq. m. It consisted of three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a spacious courtyard with a garden. The interior walls of the rooms were whitewashed.
In 2009, Ruffalo sold it to actress Zooey Deschanel. The new owner, being not enthusiastic about the interior, carried out large-scale repairs in the purchased house, pasting bright wallpaper in the rooms, and installing a dark-colored headset in the kitchen.
A townhouse in Brooklyn (sold) and a house in the Catskills
Ruffalo also owned a 19th-century townhouse in Brooklyn, which he bought in 2015 for $3,500,000. This home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and unique architectural details such as hand-carved wooden doors and a marble fireplace. Although he originally planned to keep the house for himself, in 2017 he put it up for sale again and sold it for $3,100,000.
There were rumors that he and his wife were considering buying an Upper West Side townhouse for $10 million, but this has never been officially confirmed.
The family also owns a house in the Catskills.
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth, an Australian actor, has a diverse and extensive real estate portfolio.
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A mansion in Byron Bay, Australia
Actor Chris Hemsworth, who appeared on the movie screen in the image of Thor, built a giant mansion in Byron Bay, Australia. It is designed in a modern style with panoramic windows and a bright facade.
In a multi-level house there was a place for:
- six bedrooms;
- the gym;
- rooms for games;
- cinema halls;
- the spa complex.
Hemsworth initially rejected the idea of erecting a swimming pool on the adjacent site — the actor designed it on the roof of the house, which offers a picturesque view of the green surroundings. The large-scale mansion cost the celebrity about $20 million. It is noteworthy that the built object caused outrage among Hemsworth’s neighbors, who criticized its appearance, considering that the house did not fit well into the established look of the area.
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Malibu house (sold)
Hemsworth and his brothers Luke and Liam purchased a 4,612-square-foot modern home in Malibu, California, for $3.45 million in 2016. The modern house is located high in the hills, overlooking the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The house has a sauna, a 750-bottle refrigerated wine cellar and a home cinema. The brothers sold the house in 2021 for $4.25 million.
Hemsworth Hills
Chris and Liam Hemsworth combined their land holdings into a huge plot, dubbed “Hemsworth Hills”. It includes 46 hectares of land Chris bought for $10.5 million in Newribar, next to Liam’s already existing mega-block. Thus, the total area of the Hemsworth brothers’ land holdings is about 220 hectares, and their value is estimated at $ 100 million.
Chris Hemsworth’s piece of land next to his brother Liam’s mountain estate. Media Mode
Gwyneth Paltrow
Let’s take a look at Gwyneth Paltrow’s real estate portfolio.
The mansion in Brentwood
The performer of the role of Pepper Potts chose to live in the elite Los Angeles area of Brentwood. Paltrow has a giant mansion with an area of 743 square meters here. The actress gave about $ 10.5 million for luxury housing a few years ago.
In addition to the spacious plot, Paltrow had a house equipped with many rooms at his disposal:
- six bedrooms
- eight bathrooms
- kitchen
- the library
- living room
The exterior walls of the mansion are painted white, which makes it stand out against the background of trees growing nearby. Light shades were also used as a basis for the interior design.
A house in London
In 2004, Paltrow and her ex-husband Chris Martin purchased a 33-room mansion in the prestigious North London neighborhood of Belsize Park. The mansion was originally bought from Kate Winslet for $4.1 million, and then the couple expanded it by adding three more bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, a recreation room for children and a home gym. After the divorce, they sold the property.
A house in the Hamptons
Paltrow and Martin purchased a 7,000-square-foot home in Amagansett for $5.4 million in 2006. The house has five bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms, all furnished and decorated. This house is still in her possession.
House in Montecito
Paltrow’s latest purchase is a house in Montecito, which she called “huge.” The details of this transaction were not disclosed.
Source: architecturaldigest.com .
Brie Larson
The real estate portfolio of the actress, who appeared in the image of Captain Marvel, includes several properties throughout Los Angeles and its surroundings.
House in Los Angeles (sold)
In 2019, Larson sold her luxurious midcentury-style Los Angeles mansion for $2.17 million, although she had purchased it three years earlier for $2.25 million.
A house in Malibu
Larson then purchased a Malibu cottage for $3.4 million. By the standards of Hollywood stars, this object is not very large — its area is only 195 square meters. meters. Inside the cottage there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen-dining room.
The exterior walls of the house are painted in sand tones, and the interior uses mainly natural materials — wood and stone. On the territory of the facility there was a place for a swimming pool and a spacious terrace with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean and hilly terrain.
A house in Woodland Hills
Larson also bought a five-bedroom, four-bathroom traditional-style house in Woodland Hills for $1.64 million. The two-storey house has a garage, a living room and a kitchen. The plot has a swimming pool and spa, Jacuzzi and gazebo.
Mediterranean Style Mansion (Laughlin Park)
The actress bought this house for $ 7 million in a Mediterranean style in the gated community of Laughlin Park in Los Feliz, California. The 353-square-foot house has five bedrooms and the same number of bathrooms; it also boasts high ceilings and a huge amount of natural light.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Now let’s see where the performer who glorified the image of the Avengers chief lived and lives.
Beverly Hills Estate
Samuel L.Jackson lives with his family in a secluded estate in Beverly Hills. In 2000, Jackson bought it for $8.3 million from the popular actress Roseanne Barr.
Several facilities are located on a plot of over 1000 sq. m. surrounded by trees.:
- spacious mansion
- guest house
- garage
- tennis court
- a swimming pool with a picturesque view of the hills.
Jackson hardly posts photos of his estate on the Internet, preferring peace and solitude more.
Brownstone in Harlem (sold out)
Brownstone (a sandstone mansion) was bought by Jackson and his wife in 1981. They sold it in 1997 for $125,000.
Apartments in New York (for sale)
In 2005, the actor purchased a condo with an area of 278 sq.m. on the Upper East Side, Manhattan. In 2018, this object was put up for sale: initially for $13 million, later the price was reduced to $12.95 million. The house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a dining room, a bar and a storage room. The house is located in a prestigious Beaux-Arts style building and has a doorman. Previously, housing was rented for $15,000 per month.
Source: architecturaldigest.com .
Chris Evans
Chris Evans, a famous actor known for his roles in the Marvel universe. The actor invests money in various properties in different locations.
Source: esquire.com .
A mansion in Los Angeles
Chris Evans’ main residence is a mansion in the elite Los Angeles area of Laurel Canyon. For this facility, built back in 1940, the celebrity laid out $ 3.5 million. Before the transaction, the old building was completely renovated. Its total area is about 428 square meters. meters. There are three bedrooms and four bathrooms on the vast territory.
In addition, a place has been allocated on the site itself for a terrace and a swimming pool, which offers a magnificent view of the valley.
Beverly Hills Mansion (sold)
Evans’ first property was a mansion in Beverly Hills, bought for $1.26 million at the very beginning of his career. He later sold it for a profit, using the funds to renovate his current home in Laurel Canyon.
A house in Boston
Chris Evans also owns real estate in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Although details about this property are limited, it is known that during the pandemic, he temporarily left his home in Los Angeles and returned to Boston to live with his brother Scott and pet dog Dodger.
Sources of information: parade.com , architecturaldigest.com , celebritynetworth.com , clutchpoints.com , marketrealist.com , realestate.com.au , mansionglobal.com .
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