Diane Keaton passed away at the age of 79, leaving behind a net worth of $100 million.
In addition to her iconic roles in The Godfather, Father of the Bride and The First Wives Club, Keaton was a savvy real estate investor, specializing in the restoration of historic homes. She had a great passion for architecture and design.
Some of the homes she renovated were sold to other stars, according to Celebrity Net Worth. A 100-year-old mansion, purchased by Keaton in 2007 for $8.1 million, was sold three years later for $10 million to “American Horror Story” producer Ryan Murphy.
In 2002, the actress bought a house in Bel Air and after renovations sold it for $16.5 million to a tech executive in 2005. Another property in Laguna Beach was bought for $7.5 million, renovated and sold two years later for $12.75 million. Even a house in Pacific Palisades, after renovations, sold for over a million more than the purchase price.
Keaton didn't stop her passion for restorations. In 2017, she published The House That Pinterest Built, described as a style guide and inspiration book. In it, Keaton recounted that when she wanted to build her own house, she followed the advice of director Nancy Meyers and found inspiration on Pinterest.
She explained that the houses she built were the result of a blend of gifts from others' passions for the "perfect home," the perfect landscape, and the ideal interior.
Before her death, Diane had put her Brentwood home up for sale while writing about her passion for design and architecture. She left behind her two adopted children, Dexter and Duke, who will be the primary beneficiaries of her estate.
Meanwhile, the cause of the actress's death has not been revealed, but to some extent, warning signs appeared in March, when the actress put her dream home in Los Angeles up for sale for $29 million, despite saying she planned to stay there forever.
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Legendary actress Diane Keaton dies at 79
October 12, 16:02
