Jim Carrey mansion saga ends with huge discounted sale

Jim Carrey has finally sold his mansion estate after years of slashing prices. Picture: Getty Images

Jim Carrey offloaded his sprawling Brentwood home at a major discount.

The 63-year-old actor’s home of more than two decades finally left the market last week at $US17 million ($A26 million), the Real Deal reported.

The deal came after more than two years of million-dollar price cuts and one failed sale during California’s most recent wildfire season.

Carrey’s compound was first listed for $28.9 million ($A44.2 million) in early 2023. The “Dumb and Dumber” star previously said he no longer spent much time at the 2-acre residence.

The final $17 million sale marks a 41 per cent discount from the ranch home’s original listing price.

During the listing period, Carrey knocked the price of the mansion down multiple times, first to $US26.5 million ($A41.8 million), then to $US23.95 million ($A37.8 million), and again to $US21.9 million ($A34.5 million) in May 2024.

Another reduction in September 2024 saw the price drop to $US19.75 million ($A31.1 million).

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An aerial view of the ranch-style home Jim Carrey has finally managed to sell. Picture: Realtor.com

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Despite the steep price cuts and losses incurred by Los Angeles’ steep “mansion tax,” Carrey still made a nice profit on his longtime home. The comedic actor dropped $3.8 million (A$5.81m) on the property in 1994. His purchase came on the heels of his breakout success in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” along with “Dumb and Dumber” and “The Mask” — all released that same year. And hits like “Liar Liar” and “The Truman Show” would soon follow.

The 1950s-era home is located in Brentwood, one of Los Angeles’ most desirable neighbourhoods. It boasts a mid-century style with modernised amenities, including a tennis court, a waterfall pool, a yoga and meditation area and an Art Deco movie theatre — popcorn concession included.

The 11,000-square-foot abode encompasses a total of five bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as six fireplaces.

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Jim Carrey bought the home just as his star was starting to rise in the 1990s. Picture: Realtor.com

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The richly appointed property nearly left the market in December. The home went under contract at an already-discounted $19.8 million asking price, but the deal didn’t pan out. It is possible that negotiations were affected by the growing threat of wildfires at the time.

Carrey’s Brentwood home narrowly avoided a direct hit from the fires that blazed through Los Angeles in January.

The roughly two-and-a-half-year sale comes at an uncertain period for Carrey’s career. The actor recently starred as Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” but has been open about his tentative plans for retirement from Hollywood.

In the years since finding acting success in the 1990s, “The Grinch” star amassed an estimated net worth of around $US180 million, according to various reports.

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Jim Carrey starred in the Sonic the Hedgehog films amid speculation he was facing money troubles.

In a recent interview with Associated Press, Carrey revealed he had experienced financial difficulties, admitting that they had become so severe, he had to backtrack on his plans to retire from acting and return to the big screen, explaining that his decision to take on another role was motivated almost entirely by his “need” for money.

At the U.K. premiere of his latest on-screen endeavour, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” in which he reprises his role of the villain Dr. Robotnik, the legendary actor opened up about why he had chosen to appear in the movie, despite insisting in 2022 that he was preparing to retire for good.

“You know, I came back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius. Which is a bit of a stretch,” he joked, before adding more seriously: “And, you know, it’s just I bought a lot of stuff, and I need the money, frankly.”

Jim Carrey sold the home at a 41 per cent discount to what he originally tried to get. Picture: Realtor.com

He later insisted to Comicbook.com that he had never been certain about his retirement, explaining: “You can’t be definite about these things.

“I said I’d like to retire, but I think I was talking more about ‘power-resting.’ Because as soon as a good idea comes your way or a group of people that you really enjoyed working with and stuff, it just — things tend to change.”

Carrey, who once ruled the box office with $US20 million-per-movie paychecks, had stated two years earlier that he was being “fairly serious” about his retirement, adding that only a script that was brought to him by “the angels” and was “written in gold ink” would persuade him to sign on for another project.

Graham Larson of Sotheby’s International Realty represented Carrey in the sale, the Real Deal reported. The as-yet unknown buyer was repped by Sam Collins, David Parnes and James Harris and Carolwood.

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