Actor Orlando Bloom’s former Hollywood Hills residence, targeted by the infamous “Bling Ring,” is being listed for $5 million, according to Mansion Global.
Located in the Outpost Estates neighborhood of Los Angeles, the four-bedroom home spans 3,310 square feet on three-quarters of an acre. It features a terraced garden, updated landscaping, and views of downtown LA. Originally built in 1940, the ranch-style house boasts a distinctive blue shingled roof and was recently renovated by Blueview Real Estate, which acquired it through foreclosure in 2022.
Nestled away from the street and painted in black, the home blends harmoniously with its surroundings, enhancing the spacious grounds, as described by Claire and Sam O’Connor of O’Connor Estates, the property’s listing agents.
Back in 2007, Bloom painted the house black, a move that stirred controversy among neighbors at the time but has since become a fashionable trend, Sam noted.
Claire noted, “It effectively blends into the landscape, even when you’re there.”
However, the house gained notoriety for other reasons. In 2009, it was targeted by the infamous “Bling Ring,” a group of teenagers who burglarized celebrity homes, later depicted in Sofia Coppola’s film of the same name. According to Curbed, the group stole Rolexes, Louis Vuitton luggage, and artwork.
The theft of his watch collection was particularly painful, as the “Lord of the Rings” actor revealed on the “Late Late Show” with James Corden last year. “I’ve been collecting watches since I started making movies, buying one for each film,” Bloom shared. He managed to recover five of the ten stolen watches himself, by tracking down the fence and wearing a wire to meet him. “Later that day, the fence called me back to his office,” Bloom recounted. “There was a box on the table, and when I opened it, I started crying.”
At the time of the burglary, Bloom lived in the house with his then-wife Miranda Kerr. He sold the property in 2014 for $3.9 million.
In 2022, the buyer defaulted on a hard-money loan taken out in 2019, leading Jeff Martin, a former Hulu executive and current owner of Blueview Real Estate, to acquire the property for the outstanding loan amount of $3.1 million later that year. Martin was drawn to the property due to its expansive lot size and original architecture. “It had a fantastic floor plan and layout. It just needed a complete renovation,” he remarked. “So we essentially did a full remodel from scratch.”
To enhance the already abundant natural light in the space, Martin installed white oak flooring, updated the kitchen and bathrooms with new custom cabinetry, and preserved original features such as wood ceiling accents in the bedrooms and dining room wall molding, according to Martin.
A significant aspect of the renovation involved revitalizing the landscaping to enrich the existing outdoor area, which features a refurbished red-brick patio surrounding the pool, a stone staircase descending the hillside, a pergola, and an outdoor dining patio adjacent to the kitchen.
The home offers numerous possibilities for a new owner, including a fourth bedroom that feels detached from the main house and could serve as a recording studio, fitness room, or office, as Claire noted.
Despite these updates, the original sunny allure of the home remains unchanged. “Every room has access to the outdoors, creating a delightful flow,” Sam remarked.
