Sandra Bullock and her daughter, Laila, on Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk. Photo: Red Table Talk/ Facebook
Got US$6 million handy? Sandra Bullock is selling her mansion in California: the Bullet Train star has listed her sprawling Spanish-style property complete with gardens, orchards, pool and guest house
‘America’s sweetheart’ got an Oscar for The Blind Side and also starred in Speed, Miss Congeniality, Gravity and Ocean’s 8 before becoming a producer
Got US$6 million handy? Sandra Bullock is selling her mansion in California: the Bullet Train star has listed her sprawling Spanish-style property complete with gardens, orchards, pool and guest house
- ‘America’s sweetheart’ got an Oscar for The Blind Side and also starred in Speed, Miss Congeniality, Gravity and Ocean’s 8 before becoming a producer with her company, Fortis Films
- She has bought and sold homes in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, Georgia’s Tybee Island and elsewhere – and expects make a US$3 million profit off this 6,000 sq ft home in Valley Center
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Actress Sandra Bullock has channelled much of the money she has earned in her film career into property. Photos: EPA-EFE, ZenHouse Collective
Named on the 2010 Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world, actress Sandra Bullock has starred in numerous blockbuster films, including comedies, dramas and action thrillers. Dubbed “America’s sweetheart”, the versatile brunette has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and took home the Oscar for best actress for the 2009 American football classic, The Blind Side.
In both 2010 and 2014, she was the world’s highest-paid actress. She has starred in over 50 films, many of them huge commercial successes, including Speed (1994), Miss Congeniality (2000), Gravity (2013) and Ocean’s 8 (2018). Now a producer, her company, Fortis Films, has produced several of her star vehicles as well as other projects for television and streaming channels.
Bullock has channelled much of her A-list wealth into property ventures, having bought and sold homes in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, on Georgia’s Tybee Island and in other places across the US.
And she’s just listed a particularly exciting property for sale …
Sandra Bullock just listed her stunning San Diego property
Actress Sandra Bullock’s 91-acre compound in San Diego, California. Photo: ZenHouse Collective
Bullock has just listed a 37-hectare (91-acre) compound outside San Diego for US$6 million.
The property, which the actress bought for US$2.75 million in 2009, includes hundreds of olive, avocado and citrus trees, a gorgeous adobe hacienda, a detached guest house, luscious floral gardens and a charming walk-in chicken coop.
The nearly 6,000 sq ft house sits on top of a hill, offering 360-degree views of the serene surrounding landscape. Built in 1990 and completely renovated since, the home has rustic touches but a contemporary aesthetic.
The living room of Sandra Bullock’s compound in San Diego, California. Photo: ZenHouse Collective
High-beam ceilings, crisp white walls and an abundance of French doors offer excellent airflow and natural light. The gourmet kitchen features soapstone counters and an Italian marble splashback with an inlaid mosaic, plus top-of-the-line appliances.
The generous kitchen in Sandra Bullock’s compound in San Diego has soapstone tops and state-of-the-art appliances. Photo: ZenHouse Collective
The stylish library features one of the home’s nine fireplaces and lighted shelving. Each of the four spacious bedrooms has its own en suite and a private entrance from one of the home’s flowing verandas. The primary suite is truly impressive, with an adobe fireplace, spacious lounge, jetted tub, steam shower and private access to the pool.
The primary suite of Sandra Bullock’s compound comes with its own fireplace, lounge area and direct access to the pool. Photo: ZenHouse Collective
The house is ideal for outdoor living
The courtyard and fountain at Sandra Bullock’s compound has a classic Spanish feel. Photo: ZenHouse Collective
The sunny, heated saltwater pool comes with an outdoor entertainment zone, including a pool house, gas outdoor fireplace and big screen TV.
The gorgeous grounds feature an iron-gated central courtyard with a fountain and a beehive, a certified organic avocado orchard and numerous other fruit-bearing trees.
There’s also the guest house with its three bedrooms, two bathrooms, fireplace, gazebo and spa.
The 6,000 sq ft home has seven bedrooms: four in the main house and three in the guest house. Photo: ZenHouse Collective
The gated compound is protected by security cameras and enhanced by a smart home system, while other hi-tech features include solar panels and an electric car charging station.
Valley Center is an exclusive neighbourhood
The poolside lounging space at Sandra Bullock’s compound in San Diego. Photo: ZenHouse Collective
Valley Center is a rural community north of San Diego, best known for its Memorial Day Stampede Rodeo and Independence Day Western Days Festival.
Other options for entertainment include the Hellhole Canyon Preserve, which offers 22km (13.5 miles) of hiking trails, and the Harrah’s Resort Southern California Casino.
The bucolic community has been home to celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood up to the present, including Fred Astaire, auto tycoon John DeLorean, Mae West and John Wayne.