Inside Jim Belushi's $38.5 Million Mansion

Comedic actor Jim Belushi takes WSJ on a personal tour of his six-bedroom, 11-bathroom, 14,200-square-foot home in Brentwood, Calif. The 'According to Jim' star will put the home on the market for $38.5 million.
Photo: Michael Kofsky/The Wall Street Journal.
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[@8gagee]

I love everything about his home. Unlike most Hollywood homes, it's very homey and inviting. I love the decor as well.

[@HoosierRooster]

I met him when i was a mgr in one of the best clubs in Florida...he was super nice...was not demandjng...very laid back...i walked him out he was very gracious, spoke to me by name...everyone remarked that he was one of the nicest celebs we had ever hosted.....

[@fawnteach8778]

🔷🔷🔷 In the early 90s my uncle met him, he was actually sitting behind my uncle and my uncle was sitting next to Bob Hope, Mrs Hope and their daughter. Wow, they were all in the front row, watching Tony Bennett sing at the universal Amphitheater. Between Bel Air, San Marino and Laguna Beach, my uncle met a lot of celebrities as well as his time spent in Palm Springs... My uncle has a gift, even though he isn't a famous man, he just makes everyone he meets feel comfortable. Often celebrities would give him front row seats or backstage passes or special seating in the Turf Club at Santa Anita race track. I can remember him telling me of the many celebrities he would meet at Santa Anita Park, especially this beautiful woman named... Actually, I don't remember her name, she played the oldest teenage girl in The Partridge Family. 😊

[@Padoinky]

FAWN TEACH Susan Dey?

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Actor David Cross has a very - story about him. 🎬📽🎞🎥📹. Family Guy did a inside-industry bit about him too on a recent ep. 😉

[@fawnteach8778]

@@Padoinky Yes, it was Susan Dey🏇.

[@TheresaPowers]

Well, I guess you get a cookie for tht comment.

[@cidalarid5034]

Love Jim !!,,,he is the most delightful person on earth,,,he deserves all the best life has to offer,,,,,

[@cbeautifulworld11]

He's a sweetheart! They built a gorgeous home and I'm glad for them that they were able to spend years living there.

[@AudreyC379]

Everyone who worked with him has said otherwise.

[@cbeautifulworld11]

Audrey, really? You know everyone who's worked with him? No, you don't.

[@suemcclellan1004]

Jim Belushi had his own TV Sitcom for 8 years called : “According to Jim” plus he starred in 9 Movies. Net worth estimated @ 50M.

[@MC-LIL-ICE]

lol so he's 80% all net worth invested in 1 house? Tragic...

[@Padoinky]

Residuals, residuals, residuals, along with biz interests, accumulated assets and the equity in that home

[@LlyleHunter]

No it’s not. When he bought the house in the eighties it most likely cost ten million. He raised his kids there. He’ll make a profit no matter what.

[@a.aa.a9564]

I loved according to jim.

[@getogred3342]

@@MC-LIL-ICE I'm sure he's invested a lot as well.. those are estimated net worth. Not how much money he has..

[@teresav3821]

I really like this man, love all his shows and movies.

[@jimbelushi6031]

❤️Thanks for your endless love and support you have constantly shown me. I can’t appreciate enough the unconditional love and good wishes I have gotten from fans. I decided to take out time today from my busy schedules to get close to my fans and know their thoughts towards my career. Where are you watching from?

[@renatedebruyn9612]

Thank you for the tour of your beautiful home and lovely gardens. It's warm and inviting, perfect for a large extended family.

[@dme1016]

I've decided that 8 bathrooms are enough for myself & my 2 daughters.

[@sherrivonch6044]

Awww I miss the way hubby used to be... This is an awesome home and a lovely couple. Just awwww

[@newcheese8554]

A very talented man that worked his way to this, very inspirational stuff.

[@BronyLord-wo1ym]

Great house Jim Belushi.🤑👊👍

[@pascibs1579]

Gorgeous home.. good for him.. I read he’s a very smart business man. Involved and partners in many businesses

[@wisequeens]

lovely home full of comfort... doesnt look like a mansion... very nurturing

[@Alex10daysago]

Watching this from the 9x9 room I rent.

[@zerohero23677]

Lol minus 3 feet from that and you're in a prison cell.

[@joeishere500]

I hear me too....

[@rockinron3215]

Yeah me too. A little depressing.

[@ms.sonshine8878]

Wow, I didn't know he had done so well. Good for him. He and his wife have good taste.

[@aky19832001]

I had no idea Jim had all that money.

[@tony5535]

Apparently you've never seen the salaries they make from starring in a film. He's made several movies, been acting for years and sit-coms. Instead of being stupid like many actors who spend it stupid, some actually invest and make good business decisions. Some actors make the cost of that house for making ONE movie.

[@synonymousanonymous5073]

Tony like what movie does the actor get paid 40m? These movies "popular" movies bank 300 to 400M. 40m is a huge percentage am I right?

[@Grantrap]

He is putting the house on the market supposedly for $38m which is not linked to his actual net worth.

[@SmithMrCorona]

synonymous anonymous who makes the price of their house every year? Oh! I bet you he has a ‘mortgage’!

[@SmithMrCorona]

@Matthew HOLY MACKEREL! If *you've* never watched anything with him in it... how can he be rich?

[@jackdjonbali3408]

We r so proud of you I met you 20 years a go in foxwood casino we love you and your brother good bless

[@ladybug7967]

Very smart, well planned, cozy and beautiful mansion . Bravo!

[@janebeatty9472]

Love him! So down to Earth and very much a family man. Good time to sell in LA; he won’t have any problems.

[@jameswells9749]

He seems like a very humble man ,good for you Mr. Belushi.

[@luvtoyscollector3373]

Love 💕 the house 🏡 Love 💕 the show 🥰 Growing Belushi

[@donde6961]

The reason we're moving is reality is finally kickin tf in

[@johnnycade7792]

Lol, living in such an expensive house isn't as fun as it seems usually. I live in one of these types rn and one it's quiet scary at night, two, it doesn't feel very cozy.

[@mjlives5428]

@@johnnycade7792 Feel so sorry for you Johnny...Tell you what,we can swap you can have my trailer deal?

[@jamessveinsson6006]

Bailing on California too

[@thatsyrianguy487]

@@johnnycade7792 my prayers are with you, Johnny. You poor thing😂😂

[@jp3354]

@@johnnycade7792 better get out of there before the owner comes back

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

I love the haters on here. Oppps can't afford a mansion so I think I'll poke fun at those who can. Even if he can't afford to stay in it, at least he lived in it. How many of you ever lived in a masion. It's so disgusting to be hating on people who lived a dream and your mad becasue you could not. SMMFH

[@DavidMcFarner]

You sound like an Uncle Tom or Stockholm Syndrome captive. Do the rich need you to speak for them? Are you their spokesperson? What does that pay? Will you take the contrary position on anything? I might want to hire you. You seem like an excellent toady suck-up.

[@jenniferwebb5954]

It appears Jim Belushi can barely afford this mansion himself lol? It's really stupid to blow 90% of your wealth on a SINGLE house!? How very MC Hammer of him smh

[@DavidMcFarner]

Vegas Mitchell Thanks, I should read it.

[@gordongekko8268]

Jon Dishmon Music and STUFF!! Not really you cant even define the word

[@trapperkeeper6202]

Looks like a bankruptcy coming hes a dumbass just like you

[@goscott444]

Having been in the house cleaning business, I only see dirt and a never ending job! LOL

[@Greeneye623]

Cory Bertrim true dat!!!😂

[@mouldytaco2853]

Scott Payne thats good news for u then being in that trade no?😂

[@blah914]

Same 🤣🤣🤣

[@iheartcryptoverse2857]

The patio and backyard are the best part of the house. Beautiful.

[@emiliekennedy2489]

I'm a 67 yr old woman, who has worked all her life, raised 4 kids. in our senior years, we lost all because my husband got alzheimers and bankrupted us. he died a very painful death of boncancee and alzheimers. Now I clean parking lots starting at 5 am to subsidize my pension. I look at this and think... Wow,

[@Greeneye623]

That’s terrible. Sorry for your troubles. Life is incredibly unfair. 😤 God bless ya

[@chefmesser420]

You have 4 adult children that you raised and they don't take of you!?

[@amang1001]

@@chefmesser420 I know right....

[@onemoretime107]

That's the way the cookie crumbles!

[@jessicalt4121]

Our health care system and housing costs need to be upended on their asses!! I’m sorry you are going through this. Hopefully you can stay with your family eventually but if they have small homes, kids, or other issues that may not make that possible. I wish you well.

[@desireandfire]

For 38.5M I don't want to see my neighborhood..

[@eleo_b]

ernesto | I’m the opposite. I’d never want to live remote or secluded.

[@pppinto97]

@@eleo_b Ofcors you wanna be in touch with reality. Thats where you know people & sell stuff. With lot of privacy & space ofcors.

[@GeeBeeSchreiner]

Don’t down size. Grandchildren will love this fortress!

[@theshadowtalks]

Not sure I would sit on that sofa in the bathroom. Thank you, I’ll be here all week.

[@satinwhip]

For someone who spent his entire career in his 'brother's shadow' Jim did okay for himself. Good for him. Always liked Jim.

[@supernaturalsupremeslayer640]

An underrated celebrity that didn't go broke & in dept like some other celebrities have after they're not famous anymore

[@gypsyqueen411]

I love Jim's voice.

[@brandyecheverria3559]

Beautiful home, love the pool and grounds. Am a city girl but I love going to quiet places occasionally.

[@davidflory3597]

BEAUTIFUL!...

[@ktoth29]

You have good taste Mr. Belushi

[@dtrn254]

Wow ... This dude is set up tight....haters stop. Just appreciate

[@prezo2677]

Beautiful home has a very comfy warm vibe to it , I reckon it’s because of its owners

[@brokenlibrary2591]

Southern California is on a downhill slide. 2019 count of homeless in L.A. County ALONE is >40,000

[@prezo2677]

@@brokenlibrary2591 Don’t you have social security for people who are hurting , you are the richest country in the world, and it’s telling the well to do pack up and leave rather than help the unfortunate

[@cheardsful]

Beautiful home Jim you and your family enjoy!

[@candleankle1805]

Amazing what being the non-funny brother of a comedy legend can do. America

[@JosephPembroke]

100% correct.

[@bigdaddytrucker8312]

Jim is one of the low key cool actors who are still around great guy and awesome house wow !

[@meisterlymanu5214]

man, to drive back to that house every night in a convertibel, and do the jacuzzi thing and then right up to your 4 poster bed..bliss.

[@Schlock3000]

Seeing Jim Belushi with a German Shepard really brings back good memories. Little nostalgic flash going on here :)

[@TheDonz1943]

You remember the Flick too i see. The Dog even looks the same

[@agneslaufer9579]

Yeahhh

[@tony5535]

Im shocked it's name wasn't Jerry Lee.

[@3o3brine28]

Beautiful!!

[@1komb1gjak2]

amazing house, amazing actor

[@rexhargrove5172]

Good for him. Well done Jim.

[@MrPrentissDJones]

Nice home, and I love your work. Great Actor

[@markmcsw]

Nice, Jim. You got your reward on earth.

[@Jamola_music]

Awesome! Special love from me to you ,Jim. Best wishes/ Jim Ola.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Thank you so very much...

[@scottfulps2065]

Jim Belushi had dinner with friends in my restaurant a couple of weeks ago...nice guy, very personable.

[@joebudi5136]

Congrats on success Jim. RIP John!!

[@donnawoodford6641]

Lovely living space for the right family.

[@AgentAO7]

I wanted to cry.. why am I not rich?! No matter how much I work.. Why?!?!?! 😭

[@axelperez6747]

There are things that the money you want cannot buy. Like your health, family, your 5 senses, and even your life. Appreciate that. Because we should learn to be content with the things we have. There are people who dont have what you have. Dont take what you have for granted.

[@mariafont8826]

Es una casa impresionante. Por su tamaño, su belleza, su equilibrio con la zona de jardín. Yo misma no podría vivir allí, porque me sentiría perdida. Pero me alegra saber que Belushi la disfruta, pues yo también he disfrutado con su actuación.

[@libertygiveme1987]

I think that's GREAT Jim!!!! Of course,this was a couple of years ago. Now, it looks like Californication is looking at the BIG ONE as far as 'Earthquakes' are concerned!!!!! Good Luck to you and your wife!

[@carlalinton4887]

Carla Linton. Jim Belushi and his wife has a Beautiful Mansion.

[@mr.vinegaroon3132]

I like Jim, but I had no idea being a B-movie actor paid this well.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

It doesn't. He invests in many businesses and properties. The acting helped to stage it all, though.

[@magicworld3242]

You mean "D" movie actor. I have a hard time believing he can afford this house.

[@charlesjensen7918]

@@magicworld3242 That's not nice Mr. Carted. CMJ

[@why-why-whywhywhy]

Marvin Carted - Well just because one lives in a big house does not necessarily mean that they can “afford” it.

[@magicworld3242]

@@why-why-whywhywhy , You're 100% Correct

[@gabrielarazo7769]

BEAUTIFUL 💕💕💕💕

[@frederickhansen7108]

Wow just WOW!!

[@neilgodfrey2669]

Syndication money baby!! Once your sitcom hits 100 episodes it’s party time

[@Israel1609822]

I can say that I worked in the house installing lights plugs outlets generators and landscape lighting 12 years ago!!

[@susanthompson1235]

My favorite actor❤

[@sleeves1235]

I guess MR. DESTINY did alot better than I thought. 38 million dollar mansion. Wow. Good for him Belushi.

[@Adnanbin1985]

it's a beautiful home

[@shellysmith1217]

He built a house here in my home town its on the river he did a show about building it

[@mfj138]

Shelly Smith I grew up in SC, Oregon.

[@lisafox5715]

And it's a beautiful home at a beautiful place people shouldn't cut him down he's happier now than he has been a long time and very successful. Lisa Fox Butte Falls Oregon

[@cindyrolle6476]

Wow! Beautiful

[@thomaslabelle3093]

Mr. Destiny and Taking Care Of Business all two of my all time favorite movies. Red Heat, The Principal and Gang Related was decent too but didn't age as well as the first two.

[@allpropertyvideosdotcomwit3524]

💯 Each property for sale on the greater LA market has its own personality- but it's often the celebrity-owned homes that are most reflective of their owners. Jim Belushi's home in Brentwood seems to show that he wanted a serene home- with Northern touches like manicured ivy-on-brick exterior areas, and Southern-appropriate decoration like the Colonial-white tub room. The outdoor trellis reminds me of something you'd see on Martha's Vinyard. Another compelling real estate video by the Wall Street Journal's Drew and Michael. Nice job!

[@jzmcgriggs8652]

Must be a typo. $ 3.8 million sounds much more accurate.

[@BillyBJohnson]

Jz McGriggs 3.8 million will get you 2000 sq feet in Brentwood. It is not a cheap area, it is one of the most luxurious communities in America

[@jzmcgriggs8652]

@@BillyBJohnson So it's a 3.8 Million dollar house on a 35 Million dollar lot. Location Location Location!!!

[@ThemissouriTraveler]

@@BillyBJohnson true.

[@james-in2ps]

They're asking 100 to 200 million for some of the homes Around their

[@jzmcgriggs8652]

@@james-in2ps I'm asking 300 million for my tiny house. It's in a great location and hey why not? I might take 250 million on a cash deal.

[@euphemiariley9114]

Magnificent home. I love the way Jim created it ☺️. Beautiful jacuzzi can be especially relaxing. Euphemia Riley

[@shellbacksclub]

Thanks John!

[@rachelbrown4081]

No ways he dog called cash i love it. Love this guy

[@daphoenixto]

Can you please work on your grasp of the English language because I do not understand your statement ...but apparently because your a woman 4 dumbasses like your unintelligent jibberish

[@robertsontirado4478]

According to Jim was the last comedy show I was faithful to, the show was too funny.

[@DanielGarff]

Nice house Jim Belushi 👍

[@gsracer8]

I live in a tiny home and love it!!

[@lianelayman7577]

Yea my condo is small but nice and I just got the mortgage paid off and I have no money problems.

[@lorettagrey7383]

This is well done

[@jimmyfreeman5714]

Dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!!! Good for you and your wife Jim.

[@robolinoschmidt8676]

1:27 this bathroom is awesome..

[@AIROFJOY]

Thank you!!!

[@wstkgrp645]

Awesome place! Just like "Sweet Home Chicago!!"

[@dgibson6044]

Gorgeous

[@virginiaeckley3047]

Very beautiful

[@lianelayman7577]

Man I've never seen a bathroom that big.

[@tencz57]

I've always like Jim's stuff . Level headed guy and good at his craft . Good taste with his wife on the house & grounds imo . Best of luck to ya and carry on .!!

[@AridersLifeYT]

regardless of what people say, its a very large block in a area thats very hard to get blocks 1/3rd the size. so yes i does demand a premium. his wife filed for divorce so id assume the high sales price.

[@breakingtoast2255]

his man cave is bigger than my house

[@chrisgodlaproductions3106]

His bathroom is probably bigger than my house.... I'm sick!

[@karynsuepohlmeier2109]

Gorgeous mansion!! Sad they are selling but it's understandable.

[@brandonaldro1425]

Gorgeous home wish I had 40 mil I’d definitely be calling it home

[@mikemcardle7466]

Awesome!

[@Padoinky]

And to think that up to now, I thought having a house of 6500 sq ft was too much! Very cool guy with a regular-guy attitude

[@leonid4781]

I am going to buy it!

[@tironcib8570]

Jim you should move to south Albania pick 1 place from Vlora too Saranda you going to love it there brother

[@Luis-yx1xi]

Really nice house and the urinal in the bathroom is what I'm most jealous about.

[@TheDonz1943]

You did ok Jim. You came a long way since we worked together in "Filofax" in the Cold Prison. I think they changed the Name of the Show to "Taking Care of Business"

[@fantymorfa7592]

Wow.....amazing!!!!!........the good life.👈

[@johnniecash9708]

He looks great!

[@eddiemathmatic3990]

Jim u are a star just like Pac

[@cindyzia]

that bathroom is bigger than my flat 😂

[@rogerpeet7399]

This guy should thank his brother every day for his success. IF this guy had a different last name than Belushi, nobody would of ever heard of him.

[@hynkel8454]

He hasn't actually lived in the home since 2015 and his wife recently filed for divorce, but yeah I'm sure it's about the kids going to college man.

[@why-why-whywhywhy]

hynkel - A “celebrity” divorced in Holly weird? Well I never...😮