Forest Whitaker is selling both of the homes that sit on his 1.66-acre private estate nestled away in the Hollywood Hills.
The Oscar winning actor, his wife Keisha, and their four children have been living there for the past 14 years, since the couple bought the lot for $2million in 2003.
Now the two-home, 11 bedroom, 11 bathroom Balinese-style compound is on the market for $5.9million.
Actor Forest Whitaker and his wife Keisha are selling their 1.66 acre estate in the Hollywood Hills for $5.9million
The private estate is complete with two homes totaling 8,396 square -feet
The home sits on top of a hill and has a dramatic entry way with twin staircases leading to the living room
Hardwood floors, iron railing and large windows accent the home’s Balinese style
An open floor plan leads right from the entry way, to the living room and straight to the kitchen
The lot, which was built in 1998, is surrounded by hills and trees and sits at the end of a cul-de-sac.
The main house measures 5,641 square-feet with six bedrooms and six baths. Because the home is tucked away on a hill, it has a dramatic entryway with twin staircases leading down into the living room.
Hardwood floors, iron railings, and large windows accent the open floor plan that lead to the spacious kitchen.
The chef’s kitchen features an island and peninsula with double ovens, double dishwashers and a wine refrigerator.
There is also a 750-square-foot game room. Terraces also wrap around every room on the second floor.
The upstairs features a custom master bedroom with a spa-like bath and walk-in closet.
The second house is 2,725 square-feet and three stories high with five bedrooms and five baths. It also has its own address and gated entry.
Both homes share a pool and spa, outdoor kitchen and dining areas with canyon views from ornate balconies. They each feature carved wood imported from Bali.
Whitaker and his wife Keisha bought the house in 2003 for $2million and have lived there ever since
The estate was home to the couple and their four children for 14 years before they decided to put the compound on the market
Whitaker won an Oscar in 2006 for his role as the Ugandan dictator in The Last King of Scotland
Carved wood from Bali was imported to build this compound in 1998. The wood can be seen in both homes
The chef’s kitchen features and island as well as a peninsula for ample amount of space
The kitchen also has double ovens, double dishwashers and a wine refrigerator
Forest Whitaker’s, 56, film career started in 1982 in the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High, playing a football player. He has since made his mark on the acting world both on the small and large screen.
Forest is the fourth black man to win an Oscar. In 2006, he won Best Actor for his role of the Ugandan dictator in The Last King of Scotland. He’s also received acclaim for his films The Butler, Rouge One: A Star Wars Story and Arrival.
The actor took over television by starring in Emmy Award-winning shows including The Shield, Criminal Minds, and Roots.
Forest and his wife Keisha married in 1996 after meeting on the set of Blown away. They each have a child of their own from previous relationships and share two children.
The main home has six bedrooms and baths, while the guest home has five bedrooms and baths
An aerial views shows the pool and spa that are shared by both homes on the Whitaker’s private estate
The estate just hit the market for nearly $6million dollars. That’s $4million more than the Whitakers bought it for in 2003
The homes share an outdoor dining area, as well as a pool and spa for added outdoor entertainment
Terraces wrap around each bedroom of the second floor to great views of the Hollywood Hills
The guest house has its own address and private gated entry way
There is also a 750 square-foot game room in one of the homes that sits in the Hollywood Hills
The compound is at the end of a cul-de-sac between trees and hills