J.J. Abrams is a wildly successful screenwriter, producer and director with an estimated net worth of about $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The New York City native stands to add to his staggering wealth if he can find a buyer for his home in the posh Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, which has been listed on the market recently for a cool $22 million.
Abrams and his wife, Katie McGrath, purchased the property in early 2014 for $14.47 million.
For Sale! J.J. Abrams put his traditional Connecticut-style home up for sale for $22 million, in a listing held by David Offer at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California
Major investment: Abrams and his wife, Katie McGrath, purchased the property in early 2014 for $14.47 million
Built in 1995, the home sits on a .6 acre property near the Pacific Ocean and has a cream-colored exterior with green shutters and a Vermont slate roof.
The roughly 7,400-square-foot Connecticut-style traditional has five bedrooms and four bathrooms, along with a trio of powder rooms, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Since it was last sold seven years ago, the gourmet kitchen has been updated and reconfigured with thick marble counters, snow-white furniture-grade cabinetry and the usual array of designer appliances – to go along with the large center island.
Improvements: Since it was last sold in 2014, the kitchen has been updated and reconfigured with thick marble counters, snow-white furniture-grade cabinetry and the usual array of designer appliances – to go along with the large center island
Luxury: The master suite boasts a sitting area with French doors that open onto a private deck with a fireplace
Scenic: The private deck has an incredible view of the plush property and beyond
Charming: In all, the home boasts five fireplaces, including one in a relaxed living room
Let there be light: There’s formal living and dining rooms, both with fireplaces and the former with a full wall of bookshelves opposite a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows
Sprawling: The dining room has plenty of space to relax, eat and drink
The master suite boasts a sitting area with French doors that open onto a private deck with a fireplace.
There’s a formal living and dining rooms, both with fireplaces and the former with a full wall of bookshelves opposite a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
Some of the many other comforts include five fireplaces, a high-tech security system, a crafts room, a staff or guest suite, ebony wood floors, and a comprehensive audio system with in-ceiling speakers throughout the main floor.
Outside, the relaxed setting includes rolling lawns and meticulously landscaped gardens, all of which have a full range of city to ocean views.
Spacious: A patio in the back, near the pool, offers plenty of space to relax and enjoy the lovely Southern California weather
The perks: The manicured backyard has a luxurious pool and jacuzzi
Lustrous: The main floor has black wood floors throughout the main floor
Playtime: There’s also a a game room near the pool in the backyard
Unique touch: One of the bathrooms has a traditional tub that sits on the ebony hardwood floors
Since breaking out in the entertainment industry in the early 1990s, Abrams went on to create a slew of successful television series including Felicity (1998-2002), Alias (2001-2006), Lost (20040210) and Fringe (2008-2013).
He wrote or produced such films as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (2008), Star Trek (2009), and most recently, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), which he also directed.
The 54-year-old made his directorial debut in a film with Mission: Impossible III (2006), which was followed up by Star Trek (2009) and Super 8 (2001).
Quaint: The home has plenty of garage space in a courtyard setting
Prime real estate: Built in 1995, the home sits on a .6 acre property near the Pacific Ocean