Oscar-Winning Actor Jared Leto Drops $5 Million On Ex-Military Complex In Los Angeles
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Jan. 14 2015, Published 7:11 a.m. ET
Jared Leto purchased a lavish new home with an interesting story.
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While you may have been busy watching the glitz and the glam of this year’s Golden Globe Awards, RadarOnline.com caught word of another glamorous subject – Jared Leto’s real estate plans.
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The actor quietly offered $5 million for an off-the-market former military compound in Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon.
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The property seems to be epic.
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Very epic.
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According to public property records, the estate last changed hands in 1994, when it was purchased by artist Mark Lipscomb and attorney John Ladner.
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The compound, referred to as the Lookout Mountain Laboratory, was originally built in the early 1940s according to Variety.
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It was used until the late 1960s as a military studio where classified training films were made of atomic bomb tests.
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Leto’s new home has more than 50,000 square feet of interior space. Did you catch that? 50,000 square feet.
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There are a total of eight bedrooms.
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In addition, the extravagant property also includes 12 intricately tiled bathrooms.
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Several kitchens cover the space as well as over half a dozen living and dining areas.
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Spiral staircases are sprinkled throughout the vast interior.
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In addition, art galleries cover the walls in several hallways, giving visitors a museum-esque experience.
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The white walls provide plenty of tranquil relaxation and artistic appreciation.
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Outdoor living and entertaining spaces include a tiled courtyard outside the painting studio and a slender backyard with several decks.
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Stone terraces support a lagoon-style swimming pool nestled into the hillside.
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Oddly enough, this place seems like a perfect fit for the alternative actor-turned-singer!