Angelina Jolie Is Finally Free To Quit L.A. After Twins Vivienne and Knox Turned 18—but Her $30 Million Mansion May Keep Her There for Now

Actress Angelina Jolie's lingering ties to ex-husband Brad Pitt have officially been severed after their youngest children, twins Vivienne and Knox, turned 18—bringing the former couple's custody agreement to an end.

It marks a significant milestone not just for the teenagers, but for their mother, too. Jolie has made no secret of her desire to leave the U.S., something that she said she was unable to do while she was still bound by the custody conditions set in place in the wake of her divorce from Pitt.

"I grew up in this town. I am here because I have to be here from a divorce, but as soon as [the twins] are 18, I’ll be able to leave," she told The Hollywood Reporter about her reasons for remaining in Los Angeles.

Jolie, 51, went on to reveal her desire to spend more time abroad, particularly in Cambodia, where her eldest son, Maddox, is from, and where she has owned a home for years.

"When you have a big family, you want them to have privacy, peace, safety. I have a house now to raise my children, but sometimes this place can be ... that humanity that I found across the world is not what I grew up with here. [After Los Angeles] I’ll spend a lot of time in Cambodia. I’ll spend time visiting my family members wherever they may be in the world."

While Jolie is now legally free to move abroad, there is one rather large hurdle that she must climb before she is able to quit the city for good: the sale of her historic Los Angeles mansion.

The "Tomb Raider" star put the property on the market for $29.9 million in early May—more than two months before Vivienne and Knox's birthday on July 12—having purchased it for $24.7 million in 2017, less than a year after she filed for divorce from Pitt.

Previously owned by legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille, for whom it is now named, the property features six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and has served as Jolie's primary residence since she bought it.

The property—which sits on nearly 2 lush acres—is listed with Jon Grauman of Resident Group and Ernie Carswell of Sotheby's International Realty.

Jolie's name is not mentioned in the listing, which went live on May 4. However, the property's illustrious history features prominently in the description, which described the home as an "iconic compound."

"The legendary Cecil B. DeMille estate is now discretely being offered, marking a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood history—an iconic compound from which Hollywood's future was shaped, and where Mr. DeMille helped define the industry as the entertainment capital of the world," it reads.

"Originally conceived in 1913 by architect B. Cooper Corbett, the high-walled estate stands as a cornerstone of Hollywood's architectural and cultural legacy. Acquired by Cecil B. DeMille in 1916, it quickly evolved into a sanctuary of cinematic innovation and social grandeur."

The listing notes that the existing property was expanded by DeMille in 1920, when he acquired a neighboring abode that was once home to Charlie Chaplin—and then set about connecting the two dwellings "by way of a graceful glass corridor."

"This union of artistry and vision transformed the property into a singular masterpiece, embodying the glamour and creative force of Hollywood's Golden Age," the description goes on.

While much is made of the home's impressive Hollywood history, the listing features little to no information about the changes that Jolie has made to the dwelling since moving in nearly 10 years ago—and it features no interior images of the property, likely in a bid to protect the actress' privacy.

Among the upscale amenities that are mentioned in the description are a fitness studio, a teahouse, and a guesthouse studio with a living room, fireplace, and private gated entry. There's also a pool house and a "separate garage with security station."

"Perched at the highest point within the prestigious Laughlin Park enclave, the grounds command sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory—adding further romance to this timeless legacy estate," the description adds.

DeMille purchased the original property for just $27,893 in 1916—and he lived at the estate until his death in 1959. Since then, the extraordinary compound has changed hands on just a few occasions, with records showing that it was sold for just $1.5 million in 1990 and remained with that buyer for nearly 30 years before it was purchased by Jolie.

When the actress bought the property, it had just undergone an extensive six-year renovation, which included the grounds and the swimming pool.

"A newer classic old Hollywood style pool with arched fountains, surrounded by rolling lawns, specimen trees, rose gardens and dramatic views from the Observatory to Ocean sunsets," the original listing description said. 

The 11,000-square-foot abode has now been on the market for 79 days, which is above the 52-day median for all listed homes in Los Angeles. But it is close to the benchmark for properties in the luxury market.

According to Realtor.com® data, homes in the top 1% of the L.A. metro market—listed for $21,977,888 or more—spend a median of 77 days on the market

However, many celebrity-owned homes have spent far more time on the market before finding a buyer. They include Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's marital home in Beverly Hills and the iconic "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" mansion that was listed by Kris Jenner in February 2025.

While Jolie has yet to offload her home, that may not stop her from leaving Los Angeles in the meantime—particularly given that she already has a residence in Cambodia.

Jolie has not commented on the property's listing—and it is unclear whether she plans to offload her other U.S. dwellings ahead of her reported move abroad. She has previously revealed that her children are currently using her apartment in New York City as a "crash pad."

It's also not known whether Jolie or any of her kids are currently residing in the historic Los Angeles dwelling. Her twins attended high school in the city, but they may well end up leaving soon to attend college.

Jolie's kids are all notoriously private, and no information has been shared by the actress about their future plans.

Soon after the twins celebrated their 18th birthday, however, Vivienne took another bold step toward ending her own connection to her famous father, filing paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court on July 20 to legally remove "Pitt" from her name.

According to Page Six, Vivienne has asked that her name be changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie—keeping the middle moniker that was given to her in honor of her maternal grandmother, who died in 2007.

The move sees the teenager following in the footsteps of her older sibling Shiloh, 20, who successfully filed a similar petition in May 2024, shortly after she turned 18. Maddox, 24, also petitioned a court to change his name in May of this year, while Zahara made the same move in June.

Meanwhile Vivienne's twin, Knox, was revealed to have used the name Knox Jolie on his high school diploma when he graduated earlier this summer. However, he is not known to have filed a legal petition to officially change his moniker.