LOS ANGELES _ Jeff Bridges didn't have to look far to find a buyer for his compound in Montecito. The actor and his wife, Susan Geston, sold their estate to neighbor and media mogul Oprah Winfrey for $6.85 million.
With the transaction, Winfrey is adding to her stock of Santa Barbara-area real estate while Bridges appears to be paring down his portfolio.
Two years ago, the star of "The Big Lebowski" sold his larger property in the area _ a Tuscan-inspired vineyard estate of nearly 20 acres _ for $15.925 million. He also unloaded several parcels of land in Malibu this year.
The Spanish-style estate is a nice addition to Winfrey's collection of homes in the celebrity-popular community. In 2001, she paid $50 million for a 42-acre estate known as "The Promised Land," which is currently valued at about $90 million. She also owns a nearby horse farm that she bought at auction in 2015 for $28.95 million.
Oprah's new place is anchored by a 100-year-old home built by noted architect James Osborne Craig. Surrounding that are gardens, redwoods, oak groves, orchards, a guesthouse and a pool house. Equestrian features include a carriage house and horse facility with five stalls and a tack room.
Remodeled during the Bridges' stay, living spaces feature dramatic beamed ceilings, bay windows and French doors. Multiple corner fireplaces are spread throughout the single-story interior.
In the master suite, a newly added bathroom boasts heated teak floors and a sleek shower of marble and glass. In total, there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Outside, the 4-acre property features landscaped entertaining areas, a courtyard with a fountain, brick patios and a swimming pool and spa.
Bridges, 69, won an Academy Award in 2010 for the film "Crazy Heart." His scores of movie credits also include "Hell or High Water" and "True Grit," and last year he starred in "Bad Times at the El Royale."
Winfrey, 65, hosted her syndicated talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for 25 years and more than 4,500 episodes. In 2008, she launched her own cable channel, Oprah Winfrey Network. Forbes estimates her net worth at $2.7 billion.
