Jared Leto has quietly sold one of Los Angeles’ most unusual celebrity properties, offloading his sprawling former Air Force compound for $12 million after nearly a decade of ownership.According to TMZ, the Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman sold the 14,649-square-foot property in May, making a substantial profit on the $5 million he paid for the estate in 2015.The timing of the sale has also drawn attention, coming amid continuing sexual misconduct allegations against Leto, which he has denied.
Jared Leto’s former mansion was once a U.S. Air Force installation
Spread across approximately 1.4 acres, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom property has a history unlike most Hollywood mansions. The compound was previously home to the former Lookout Mountain Air Force Station and had connections to the US military’s atomic bomb programme.Originally constructed in 1941 as a radar facility, the site later became a secret military film studio operated by the Air Force’s 1352nd Photographic Group.Between 1947 and 1969, filmmakers based at the facility produced footage of atomic bomb tests, military training films and Cold War newsreels.The property also attracted some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, James Garner, Kim Novak, Gregory Peck and Ronald Reagan were among the stars who appeared in or narrated government productions made at the facility.
The unusual compound features screening rooms and a full soundstage
The 14,649-sq-ft property once served as a secret Air Force film studio during the Cold War. (Photo: Backgrid)
The former military installation was eventually transformed into a private residence and creative space. During Leto’s ownership, it also served as a headquarters for his work with Thirty Seconds to Mars.The property includes three 35-millimetre screening rooms, temperature-controlled film vaults and a full soundstage. Its unusual construction features thick concrete walls and blast-resistant doors, along with remnants of infrastructure associated with its former use as a secure government facility.The combination of residential and production facilities made the property particularly distinctive, offering Leto both a home and a creative workspace.No reason for Leto’s decision to sell the property has been publicly confirmed, and the identity of the buyer has not been disclosed.
Sale comes amid sexual misconduct allegations against Jared Leto
The property sale comes during a turbulent period for the actor. Around two months after the reported completion of the transaction, the BBC released Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, a documentary featuring accounts from 10 women who described alleged encounters with Leto between 2002 and 2016.According to the BBC, four women accused Leto of behaviour they said could amount to criminal conduct, including sexual assault, coercion and statutory rape. The broadcaster said portions of several accounts were corroborated through interviews with friends and relatives, as well as photographs and messages.The documentary followed a 2025 Air Mail report in which nine women accused Leto of inappropriate sexual behaviour, with some alleging they were underage at the time.Leto has denied the allegations.Following the BBC documentary, Leto said, “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false.”
