ACTOR Jim Carrey’s mansion is under threat as the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles edges closer – just weeks after the property went into escrow.
Comedian Carrey, 62, has been trying to offload the Brentwood property for months, and slashed more than $9 million from the asking price.
He first listed the 10,954-square-foot mansion in February 2023 for $28.9, million and eventually found a buyer in December for around $19.75 million.
But The U.S. Sun can confirm the sale is still pending, and residents in the upscale neighborhood have been given a level 3 evacuation order.
The fire line is currently creeping up to Mandeville Canyon Road after already destroying thousands of homes.
As of Monday morning, the fire was still only 14 percent contained after almost a week.
When he first listed the property, Carrey told the New York Post, “For three decades, it’s been a sanctuary for me, but I don’t spend a lot of time there now, and I want someone else to enjoy it like I have.”
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Carrey and the real estate agent in charge of the listing.
The five-bed, nine-bathroom property is nestled on two private acres and is listed online as a “celebrity tennis court estate.”
It reportedly retains the classic charm and integrity of a California ranch home but offers large rooms with beamed ceilings, six fireplaces, and hardwood floors.
‘TRANQUIL OASIS’
“The gorgeous custom art deco theater evokes the iconic movie palaces of Hollywood, with popcorn concession room, mohair fabric walls, and burl wood columns.” one online listing reads.
The master suite offers a private balcony that overlooks the sprawling grounds: which includes the tennis court, gardens, gazebo, waterfall pool, and spa.
Devastating aftermath of LA wildfires revealed as fire chiefs warn threat is still ‘very high’
A path also leads to a treetop yoga and meditation platform.
The “tranquil oasis” sits behind more than 280′ of hedged frontage and also offers a gym and guest house.
Carrey’s home is close to other celebrity mansions belonging to the likes of Kamala Harris and LeBron James.
Kamala’s property is also in the evacuation zone and two people were reportedly detained near the home on Saturday morning after police were called about a suspected burglary.
According to Newsweek, law enforcement responded but no evidence of a crime was discovered.
However, two suspects were taken into custody for allegedly violating curfew restrictions.
Residents have been ordered to stay indoors between 6 pm and 6 am in affected areas to curb looting.
Los Angeles is expecting 50 to 65mph winds that could fan the out-of-control flames toward Brentwood or even the San Fernando Valley going into this week.
‘War zone’ LA feels ‘broken’ as fires still ravage the city – but we will rebuild
The U.S. Sun’s Assistant Editor for Exclusives Katy Forrester is an LA resident and she witnessed first-hand the horror as flames engulfed the city. She said it feels like a “war zone”.
EVERY year Los Angeles braces itself for wildfires. It is not uncommon to see flames torching the hills and even houses burning to the ground.
But many residents have never witnessed anything as devastating as this week. And it’s nowhere near over.
I spent time near Pacific Palisades, where thick smoke filled the air, and saw desperate families fleeing the city while others begged police to give them access to their properties as roads were blocked off.
“Everything is gone” was heard many times, as thousands of people were left homeless and with few possessions.
I was lucky to only have the power go out in my home, but I’ll never forget what I witnessed traveling throughout the city.
Many areas look like a war zone.
During a visit to a shelter, I spoke with a resident who has lived in his home for almost 30 years and is battling cancer. He stayed long after he was told to pack up and go.
It was only when flames began leaping around his building that he finally gathered his belongings and ran out.
I reported from Altadena, where buildings were still engulfed in flames, and few fire trucks were in sight as emergency services were overwhelmed.
Cars and school buses were completely torched, and heartbroken families stood around in shock, not being able to process what had happened.
As the sun went down, I drove back home towards the city center, which I felt was safe, until I saw orange flames leaping behind buildings just minutes from my house.
I felt sick. I’ve never known wildfires so close to Hollywood, and suddenly, phones were blaring with emergency notifications to evacuate the area.
Traffic lights and street lamps were out, and areas filled with fallen trees from the strong winds became gridlocked.
I feel extremely lucky I live minutes outside of the evacuation zone, but friends panicked and fled their homes.
Although many worldwide will merely shrug when they hear wealthy people have lost their homes, the reality is very different.
The city as a whole feels broken, everyone from single mothers to elderly people have been left with nothing.
And residents are angry.
Dozens have spoken of their insurance policies being canceled just months before the fires, while others are reeling over alleged corruption and mismanagement.
They may be angry. But they are also hopeful. The people of Los Angeles are made of strong stuff.
We will get through this. And we will rebuild.
Brentwood – known as one of the glitziest areas of the city – ordered its residents to evacuate immediately on Sunday as the threat grows.
Ariel Cohen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service made a chilling prediction about how the wildfires could worsen.
He told the LA Times, “There will be the potential for explosive fire growth as those winds pick back up.”
It comes as 24 people have been killed so far in the horror fires.
Another 16 are still missing with officials fearing the death toll could soon rise again.
Cal Fire official Todd Hopkins warned that Brentwood is at a high risk along with the San Fernando Valley due to how fast the blazes have spread across the Mandeville Canyon in recent days.
The San Fernando Valley, known locally as “The Valley”, is home to all the iconic studios including Warner Bros, Walt Disney, and Universal.
It also includes Calabasas – another star-studded enclave where dozens of celebrities live, including the Kardashians.
Two of the largest wildfires remain uncontained and are still spreading in the Palisades and Eaton.
They cover a combined more than 38,000 acres and have only been contained 14 percent and 33 percent respectively.
