He’s now well into his 80s, but veteran actor and producer Harvey Keitel (“Taxi Driver,” “Mean Streets,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Reservoir Dogs”) hasn’t slowed down professionally. Â According to IMDb, the Oscar nominee has more than half a dozen projects currently in the works, including upcoming films “Live Fast, Die Laughing” and neo-noir drama “Joe Baby.”
And Keitel is still a formidable force in the real estate game, too. A few years ago, the Brooklyn native was widely reported to be house-hunting in New York City, touring multiple luxury condos — at least one of them priced at more than $12 million.
Dirt isn’t sure if Keitel ever actually pulled the trigger on a new NYC condo — he still owns his longtime flat at a handsome pre-war building in the Tribeca neighborhood — but we do know that the legendary tough-guy and longtime wife Daphna Kastner recently won a fierce bidding war for a Los Angeles home, out-muscling (and outspending) other millionaires to acquire the deed to a stylish residence in prime Santa Monica.
Though it was initially listed at $6 million, Keitel and Kastner ended up paying a hefty $7.2 million to close on their new home. That’s a big win for the seller, a non-famous social worker who acquired the property 20 years ago for just $1.4 million. Built circa 1930, the Spanish Colonial Revival-style home offers five bedrooms and five baths in nearly 4,500 square feet. Set in the coveted North of Montana area, the property is an easy jaunt to Erewhon, Whole Foods and a host of high-end shopping and dining options.
Keitel and Kastner have long lived primarily in New York, but this isn’t their only L.A. home. Records show the couple, married since 2001, still holds a luxury oceanfront Marina Del Rey condo that Kastner has owned since 1988.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty Set on a tree-shaded street, the elegant Santa Monica house retains its original architectural authenticity and is partially obscured from public view behind leafy foliage.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty In addition to a small patch of lawn and manicured hedgerows, the front yard includes both pebble and concrete patios with ample space for al fresco dining.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty Inside, lovely features abound — intricate stained glass windows, arched doorways and vintage fixtures among them.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty The formal living room flaunts a vaulted ceiling, original fireplace and a large bay window.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty The handsomely upgraded kitchen is kitted out with premium appliances and an eat-in island with butcher-block countertop.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty As opposed to a formal dining room, this house offers a more intimate “dining space” set beside a large window with garden views. Also on the main level are a family room, an office and guest bedroom suite.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty Upstairs are three family bedrooms, including an oversized primary suite with a sitting area and window seat.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty The primary bath offers a built-in tub and glassy shower, and connects to a large walk-in closet.
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Image Credit: Sotheby's International Realty The house also includes a finished basement with a fifth bedroom and a media room. Out back, the “Santa Barbara style” grounds, per the listing, include multiple dining and lounge spaces, a built-in BBQ, a casita with fireplace and a pool with inset spa.
There’s also a detached two-car garage at the far rear of the property, complete with direct access to a back alleyway for discreet egress and ingress.
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