Brad Pitt Let Old Neighbor Live In His $40M LA Home until His Death at 105 - Fans Proud of Their 'Missouri Boy'

Brad Pitt had an elderly neighbor who he let live on his property for free.
Brad was a great neighbor to the older man and others.
Pitt has sold his $40 million estate after 29 years of living there.

Brad Pitt has been in the headlines for many reasons over the past few years. Yet, an ex-neighbor recently revealed that he is incredibly generous despite the nastier comments about the actor.

Pitt extended a helping hand to a needy neighbor, and people now praise him for his heroic act. He was a wonderful neighbor to those he lived near and showed this with an act of extreme generosity.

Brad Pitt leaving Bradley Cooper’s house in New York, 2020 | Source: Getty Images

Cassandra Peterson, better known as her on-screen persona, Elvira, recently told a heartwarming story about Pitt helping out an older man and talked about what kind of neighbor he was.

Pitt purchased his home in 1994 for $1.7 million from Peterson. After he bought the house, he purchased many more on the same piece of land and ended up with over twenty homes in his estate.

Cassandra Peterson as Elvira at the VIP opening of Knott’s Scary Farm HAUNT at Knott’s Berry Farm in 2013 | Source: Getty Images

It was in one of these homes that Pitt made a great sacrifice, which went on for longer than he had ever expected. Peterson remembers the story fondly, talking about what a wonderful person Pitt was.

One of the homes Pitt purchased belonged to an older man who did not want to give up his home for Pitt, which led the actor to strike a deal. The man’s name was John, and he lived in the house alone after his wife passed away.

Brad Pitt and Robert Green in New Orleans, 2007 | Source: Getty Images

John was reluctant to move because he was in his 90s and couldn’t fathom going anywhere else. Pitt agreed to let him remain on the property until he passed on and told John he didn’t need to pay anything toward the property. Peterson joked:

“It was kind of funny because John lived to be 105.”

Peterson divulged that after she had sold her home to Pitt, the two became neighbors, and she found him lovely. He greeted her in a friendly way when he saw her in the neighborhood and was a good neighbor to those around him.

Brad Pitt while filming “Wolves” in February 2023 | Source: Getty Images

While Pitt has gained much negative attention over the past couple of years because of his divorce from Angelina Jolie and his relationships with his children, this story gained him a few admirers and sweet comments.

One woman said she was proud of the young man from Missouri and said he had lived a life he could be proud of. Another said he had a great heart, and one more called him “precious.” Some fans thought he had a generous look.

Brad Pitt in “A River Runs Through It” in 1992 | Source: Getty Images

One fan said she loved Pitt and his movies and that he was a wonderful person, while another gushed:

“He was not always a rich man, he is a good man, and he showed that by doing nice things for others; he never told people because some people don’t understand this act of kindness.”

A comment left under an article about Brad Pitt in 2023 | Source: facebook.com/peoplemag/

There were many other comments of a similar nature, talking about what a reasonable person Pitt is and saying he did not have to put a roof over John’s head, but doing it showed his integrity.

What Kind of Neighbor Was Brad Himself?

Peterson often talks about what it was like to have Pitt as a neighbor. She once joked that he left her in awe when she walked past his home, and he was in the garage in sweatpants and no shirt.

Cassandra Peterson at Julien’s Auctions Icons & Idols: Hollywood & Sports Preview at Julien’s Auctions | Source: Getty Images

While his handsome face and chiseled physique struck her, Peterson was more taken with his kind nature. She mentioned he was always “kind and sweet” to his neighbors and others.

Because the two lived so close, they became friendly, leaving Peterson with many funny stories to tell. One of which left the mother at her daughter’s school starstruck.

An aerial view of Brad Pitt’s home in 2006 | Source: Getty Images

Peterson shared that she and some other mothers from her daughter’s school had been having a lunch meeting at a restaurant near her home. Pitt walked by and called out to Peterson before enveloping her in a hug that left the other mothers envious. Peterson joked:

“I’ve gotta tell you, these other mothers I was with, their mouths were hanging open, and they could not shut their mouths. I was just like, ‘Oh, my God, this is the best thing that’s ever happened to me in my whole life.’”

A view of the street leading up to Brad Pitt’s residence in 2016 | Source: Getty Images

Brad Pitt at the 2019 Venice Film Festival | Source: Getty Images

Peterson joked that she was always looking for him and had a great vantage point from her balcony, but Pitt installed giant hedges, making it impossible to see into his property.

When Pitt Finally Sold His Huge Estate After 29 Years of Living There

Although many beautiful stories came out of Peterson and Pitt living so near one another, in March this year, Pitt finally sold his home almost three decades after initially buying it.

An exterior view of Brad Pitt’s residence in 2006 | Source: Getty Images

Pitt allegedly sold the 1.9-acre Los Feliz estate because he was looking to move into a smaller place in Los Angeles. After his ex-wife and children moved out, the property became too large.

This is one of many pieces of property Pitt has been relooking at in recent years. Since his split from Jolie in 2016, the pair have been splitting their assets and finances, which include some other impressive properties.

One of these properties is a chateau in the South of France. This was where Jolie and Pitt tied the know in 2014 and where they took their children on many vacations throughout the years.

Brad Pitt while filming “Wolves” in 2023 | Source: Getty Images

There has been no resolution on this property as yet, but other assets and finances for the couple have been successfully split between the two. Their children also have relationships with both parents.

While there are many contentious issues in Pitt’s life at present, there is something that is making him happy: his new relationship with Ines de Ramon, with whom he is enjoying a slow but meaningful connection.

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