‘Avengers’ star Jeremy Renner is selling the home where he recovered from near-fatal snowplow accident
Jeremy Renner arrives for the red carpet premiere of the Disney+ series “Rennervations” in Westwood, Calif., on April 11, 2023. - AFP via Getty Images
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Marvel star Jeremy Renner is selling off his “forever home” in Los Angeles for $12,995,000 as he attempts to downsize in the wake of his near-fatal snowplow accident in January 2023.
The midcentury property in Laurel Canyon, Calif., holds plenty of personal history for Renner, 53, who is best known for starring in “The Avengers” movie franchise.
Not only has he invested a whopping $5.5 million in renovating the property, according to the Wall Street Journal, the single-story home is also where he has spent much of his time while recovering from the injuries he sustained in the shock snowplow accident.
Renner broke 38 bones and suffered a collapsed lung when the 14,300-pound vehicle crushed him outside of his ranch in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
He’s termed his healing experience a “forever” process, admitting that it’ll follow him “for the rest of my life.”
But while the actor still considers the Nevada property his primary residence, he admits he assumed he would hold onto the L.A. property for many years to come, telling the WSJ: “It was kind of a forever home.”
However, as he continues his extensive recovery from the January 2023 accident, he’s decided his time is better spent focusing on other things, including his return to acting and writing a book that will focus on the accident and its aftermath.
But walking away from the home is no small feat for Renner, who purchased the property back in 2012 for $4 million, and has invested a huge amount of time, energy (and money!) on transforming it into the picture-perfect home seen in the listing photos.
Renner told the WSJ that when he purchased the home, it looked very much as it did when it was original built in the 1960s, joking that there were “all these little Star Trek-looking buttons, all the stuff that was kind of cool and high-tech in the 60s.”
It was important to him, he explained, not to lose the home’s historical elements, nor its unique charm in the renovations, which saw him extending the property and putting in several elements that he knew he wanted in a dream property.
More glass walls fill the primary bedroom, transforming it into a retreat among the leaves. A wraparound balcony hugs the room, which features dual closets and a luxe bathroom with double vanities and a deep soaker.
The other four en suite bedrooms also enjoy outdoor access, and the home thoughtfully includes eco-friendly Fleetwood doors made from recycled aluminum and glass.
The estate also boasts a guesthouse with a recording studio (though it could be used as a home office), a personal movie theater, a lovely pool with spa, plus bridges and waterfalls on the property for quiet reflection.
After time spent in the ICU, multiple operations and learning to walk again, Renner was able to return to work on the third season of “Mayor of Kingstown” just a year after his accident.
Along with his television work, Renner has appeared in many acclaimed films, such as “The Town,” alongside Ben Affleck, and the Academy-award winning Iraqi-war drama “The Hurt Locker.”
Indeed, Renner—who made the bulk of his money as a budding actor by buying and flipping homes in L.A. — seemingly spared no expense in creating a haven for his personal passions: arts and music.
The home boasts a home movie theater and a recording studio, where he has recorded several songs about his near-death experience.
Meanwhile the stunning nature found in nearby Nichols Canyon is reflected with this modern home via large double-glass doors and dark polished-wood details on the floors, ceilings, and cabinetry.
The main living space travels easily to the formal dining room and kitchen, where two islands and a pro-grade suite of appliances await, including a coveted La Cornue range.