PHOTO: Hollywood is mourning the loss of Diane Keaton. The Irish Independent.
From “Annie Hall” to Architectural Heaven — How an Oscar Winner Quietly Became L.A.’s Most Legendary Home Flipper
🕊️ A Farewell to a Legend
Hollywood is mourning the loss of Diane Keaton, who has died aged 79.
The Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall, The Godfather, and Something’s Gotta Give leaves behind a legacy of brilliance — and a secret second career that shocked even devoted fans.
🎥 An icon on screen.
🏡 A creative visionary off it.
💰 A millionaire through design, not drama.
Because while the world saw the quirky hats, the romantic comedies, and the charm — behind the scenes, Diane Keaton was one of Los Angeles’ most prolific and profitable real-estate flippers.
🏠 Hollywood’s Hidden Home Designer
While most stars spent their millions on private jets and handbags, Keaton spent hers restoring architectural treasures — one Spanish Colonial and mid-century masterpiece at a time.
She didn’t flip for fast cash. She restored, revived, and respected every property she touched. From Pacific Palisades to Bel Air and Beverly Hills, her work graced the pages of Architectural Digest and Elle Décor — always timeless, never trendy.
Her vision:
✨ Exposed beams
✨ Matte black contrasts
✨ Reclaimed materials
✨ Soul in every surface
🏡 A Portfolio of Perfection
Here’s a glimpse of Keaton’s real-estate magic:
🏠 Beverly Hills Revival (Sold to Madonna)
Her first major flip — a Spanish Colonial masterpiece sold to Madonna for $6.5 million in 2000.
🌴 Bel Air Dream
A Wallace Neff mansion restored and resold for $16.5 million — doubling her investment and cementing her real-estate legend.
🌊 Laguna Beach Escape
An oceanfront 1928 gem bought for $7.5M, sold for $12.75M, and still whispered about in design circles.
🌆 Beverly Hills Estate (Sold to Ryan Murphy)
Another Spanish Colonial revival — restored, adored, and sold to Glee creator Ryan Murphy for $10 million.
🏛️ Lloyd Wright Masterpiece, Pacific Palisades
A mid-century landmark designed by Lloyd Wright (son of Frank Lloyd Wright). Keaton revived it — preserving history while modernising with elegance.
🐴 The Brentwood “Pinterest House”
Perhaps her most famous home — a rustic-modern dream that inspired her 2017 book The House That Pinterest Built.
She bought it for $4.7M, and before her passing, listed it for nearly $29M.
🏜️ Tucson Adobe Treasure
Even in her seventies, Keaton was still renovating — reviving a 1900s adobe home in Tucson with original beams and desert charm.
💡 From Actress to Architectural Artist
What made Keaton’s design eye so powerful?
She treated each home like a film — rich with character, emotion, and story.
🎬 Every scene had purpose.
🏡 Every space had meaning.
Her homes were not sterile showpieces — they had humor, warmth, and flaws, just like the characters she brought to life on screen.
💔 A Legacy of Beauty, Inside and Out
Diane Keaton will forever be remembered for her voice, her style, and her unforgettable roles.
But her homes — the ones she saved, rebuilt, and reimagined — are equally part of her story.
Each one stands as a testament to her eye, her grace, and her belief that a house, like a performance, should have soul.
Rest in peace, Diane Keaton — actress, designer, dreamer.
Your legacy lives on in the walls you restored and the hearts you touched.
🕊️ 1946–2025