Cuthbert: Elisha Cuthbert has sold her longtime Los Angeles home for $1.93 million after cutting the asking price by more than $1 million from its original listing
Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert has sold her Los Angeles home for $1.93 million after several attempts to find a buyer over the past year. The sale was completed just days after the property returned to the market with another price reduction.The Canadian actress, best known for her roles in 24, Old School and House of Wax, had first listed the home for sale in July 2025 with an asking price of $3.13 million. According to Realtor.com, over the following months, the asking price was lowered several times as the property moved on and off the market.After the home was relisted on June 25 for $2.095 million, around $254,000 lower than its previous asking price of $2.349 million, property records showed that it went under a contingent offer within days, and the sale has now officially closed at $1.93 million.Although the final sale price was much lower than her original asking price, Cuthbert still made a profit on the property. She bought the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in 2005 for $1.6 million, when her acting career was at its peak.
Attempts to sell
Cuthbert’s efforts to part with the home stretched over several years. After taking a break from acting to focus on her family, she first tried renting out the property instead of selling it.In 2022, the same year she stepped away from regular acting work, she listed the house for rent at $12,500 per month. The property was repeatedly listed and removed from the rental market over the next few years.In July 2025, she decided to sell the home instead and put it on the market for just over $3.1 million. However, the property was removed from sale by November that year without finding a buyer.It returned to the market in March 2026 with a lower asking price of around $2.3 million but was again withdrawn after only a few weeks. The latest relisting in June finally resulted in a successful sale.
According to its latest listing, the “storybook traditional” home is, “nestled among lush tropical greenery”, offers “warmth and character”. (Picture: Mls.com)
Renovating home
The property appears to have been updated before its latest listing. New photographs released with the sale showed a redesigned interior with a more neutral and modern appearance than earlier listing images.According to the listing by Patrick Fogarty of Carolwood Estates, the “storybook traditional home is nestled among lush tropical greenery and offers warmth, character, and effortless access to the famed Chateau Marmont, just moments away.”The house has a traditional exterior and an open-plan interior. The main living area features high ceilings and opens directly to the outdoor space, creating a bright and spacious layout.The kitchen includes a central island, modern appliances and extensive storage. Next to it is a dining area with contemporary lighting and enough room for a large dining table.The primary bedroom has French doors that open onto a balcony. The attached bathroom includes a dual vanity and a glass-enclosed shower.Outside, the property has several seating areas designed for entertaining guests. It also includes a wood-fired oven.The listing described the home as “an enchanted hideaway in a coveted location with inviting outdoor retreats and peek a boo views to Downtown Los Angeles.”
Focus on family
Cuthbert has never publicly explained why she decided to sell the Los Angeles property. However, she is known to spend much of her time in Canada, where she owns a waterfront estate on Prince Edward Island with her husband, former NHL player Dion Phaneuf. The couple have two children, daughter Zaphire, 9, and son Fable, 4.Earlier this year, Cuthbert spoke about the reason behind her decision to step away from acting for several years. During an appearance on the Today show, she said becoming a mother changed her priorities. “I realised I worked all four years through our first child, and it was really hard,” she said.“So, when we had our second, I just felt like I didn’t want to waste any second of it, and I didn’t want to be on set. I just felt like I needed to be at home with the kids, and I enjoyed every minute,” she added.She also said returning to acting only felt right once both children had started school. “They’re in school now full time,” she said. “I feel like I have the space and the energy and the heart to kind of leave them and do it.”Cuthbert recently returned to television with the Prime Video series Every Year After, which premiered on June 10. The show marks her first major acting project since 2022.She started her career as a child model before making her acting debut in 1996 as an extra in Are You Afraid of the Dark? She became a regular cast member in 1999.
