Charlize Theron | House Tour | $2 Million Hollywood Hills Mansion & More

Charlize Theron is a South African born model who went on to become one of Hollywood's biggest stars. And like any Hollywood star, she's lived in some beautiful Los Angeles homes over the years. In these videos we don't reveal any addresses, and even though I've done a house tour of my own place, please do not show up at any private residences because it's not safe for anyone. Charlize Theron grew up in the city of Johannesburg, and she spent time as a child on her parents' farm before attending the National School of the Arts. Then after winning a local modeling competition, she was selected to travel to Milan, Italy on a one year contract at the age of just 16. Eventually, she found herself in New York City, training to become a dancer, but a knee injury would force her to cut that dream short. Looking for a new goal to pursue, she moved to Los Angeles in 1994. While success didn't find her immediately, but one day while at a bank, cashing a check her mother had sent her to help with rent, Charlize was discovered by a talent agent. Within 8 months, she had landed a non-speaking part in the Stephen King adaptation Children of the Corn 3 – Urban Harvest. About 3 years later, she co-starred in her breakout film, The Devil's Advocates. Here after making it big, Charlize would purchase her first home, a Spanish style mansion set in the Hollywood Hills – a property that she still lives in to this day. She'd also buy a further two properties, both of which were also located in LA, including a modest sized home in West Hollywood, as well as a luxurious penthouse apartment in the famous Broadway Hollywood Lofts building. Hey guys, it's Kara, back with another exclusive house tour here on Famous Entertainment, in this one seeing where Charlize Theron calls home. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit me up on Instagram to chat. Now let's get into this video. First things first, let's kick things off with not only Charlize's primary residence, but also the oldest property in her real estate profile – a 5,005 square foot home secured behind gates in the star-studded Outpost Estates neighbourhood of the Hollywood Hills, where her neighbours are said to include the likes of Felicity Huffman as well as Orlando Bloom. According to property records, Charlize first bought the home in June of 1998 for a reported For that bundle, Charlize secured herself an abode with 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. But to be totally honest with you, outside of those very basic facts, there aren't many other details available about this home. Now, there's a reason for all this secrecy. As reported on sites like Raider Online, Charlize has had to suffer through a series of break-ins and invasions of her privacy while living here. In fact, these episodes date way back to 2010 when the A-listers assistant reported a burglary attempt. Only 2 years later, Charlize herself made a panicked call to 911 when she discovered a stranger just sitting on her front porch, one who refused to leave. Then in 2015, a man was arrested for hopping over her fence and walking up to her front door carrying flour. When asked to vacate the premises, he refused to do so until Charlize showed up. Well, Charlize might not have, but the cops sure did. Since that scary moment in 2015, the Hollywood starlet has had to suffer through 5 additional incidents, in which the house's silent alarm was triggered, and police were called to the scene. But rather than move out of what has clearly become a compromised address, Charlize decided to have her mother move in with her instead, and she refuses to be pushed out of her family home. Not that she wouldn't have options if she ever did decide to leave, because this is far from the only property she's ever owned. About 3 years after buying her first home, Charlize bought herself a second house in April of 2000, a modest Spanish charmer in West Hollywood that was originally built in 1925. With a respectable price tag of only $519,000, this hedged and gated 1,539 square foot home is located within walking distance of the Beverly Center, and boasts 4 bedrooms alongside 2 baths. Out front, a bunch of tall trees provide shade to some artificial evergreen turf, and a rather simply landscaped front yard. The front door then leads into the open plan living room with matte finished wood floors, a barrel vaulted ceiling, and a stylish fireplace. That theme of free space continues into the kitchen, which boasts light stone countertops on dark wood cabinets, as well as up to date stainless steel appliances and a cozy breakfast nook. There's even a side door that leads out to the gated driveway. In terms of bedrooms and the bathrooms, well, they're all located upstairs in the same wing, down a skylight topped central corridor. Meanwhile, one of the 3 average sized guest rooms spills out into Charlize's backyard, while another provides direct access to a shared hall bathroom. As for the master suite, it offers 2 closets, as well as a private and fully modern ensuite bathroom. Out back, there's a detached 2 car garage that's been converted into an additional living space that leads out through a bank of glass sliders to a patch of fake grass that encircles a dark bottom swimming pool with a tile-accented spa. Despite scooping this place up more than 2 decades ago, it's believed that Charlize never actually lived here. Instead, she'd simply hold onto it and THEN sell the property in September of 2020. The most perplexing real estate purchase Charlize would ever make was her decision to drop around $2.75 million dollars for a loft-style condo that she picked up in September of 2007. This 2,350 square foot penthouse sits atop the famous Broadway-Hollywood Lofts building that has at one time or another been home to stars like Jason Statham, Jack Osbourne, and Wilmer Valderrama. Property records show that Charlize paid that staggering sum for a corner unit that boasted 2 beds, 2 baths, and a living room surrounded by windows and views that overlook Hollywood Boulevard. Furthermore, this trendy home boasts two small terraces located on the first floor and a larger terrace on the second floor with an outdoor fireplace from which Charlize and her guests could take advantage of these remarkable views. Outside of that killer vibe, this airy loft also features a kitchen absolutely drenched in stainless steel appliances. Then there are floor to ceiling steel framed windows that have been installed in both the living and dining room to highlight the views, while ebony hardwood makes up the majority of the floors. But the coolest part of the home was most definitely the floating steel staircase that climbs from the main floor up to the top one where you can find the primary bedroom with ensuite baths. Wondering why the building includes such high sky ceilings and exposed deck work? It's because back in the day when it was first being constructed, it was designed to function as a department store in the 1920s before being converted into apartments for the rich and famous. Speaking of the rich and famous, at the same time that Charlize originally made this purchase in 2007, her then boyfriend Stuart Townsend secured the neighbouring unit for a reported 1.2 million dollars. Unfortunately for the both of them, shortly thereafter they were splits filled. Perhaps that's why Charlize ultimately made the decision to move off of the property only about 10 years after buying it. And she didn't just move off of it, she sold it at a massive loss. After originally listing the home in 2016, she eventually sold the penthouse to Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings for 1.75 million dollars, or about 1 million dollars less than what she paid for it 10 years earlier. For now, Charlize seems fully intent on remaining in her original Hollywood Hills home. What's more, she also can't imagine herself ever living with another romantic partner again, or anyone other than her kids and mom for that matter. She recently told UK media outlet the Mirror I don't know if I'll ever be able to live with somebody again. To be totally frank, they might have to buy the house next to me. I don't know if I'm going to be able to deal with that ever again. I'm too old for that shit. Hey, at least Charlize knows what she wants while enjoying the mom life. And if she really doesn't feel the need for a romantic housemate of any sort, well, good for her. Well that's going to bring our Charlize Theron house tour to an end. What do you guys think? Should the actress consider leaving the very first house she ever bought behind for her own safety? Well, I personally wouldn't be chased out of my dream home either. Be sure to let me know your thoughts on her homes in the comment section. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to hit that subscribe button if you haven't, and follow me on Instagram to chat. I'll see you all in another video. Bye!