Correction note (5 November 2026): This article has been rewritten using only verifiable facts. An earlier version contained unverified claims about the Beverly Hills home — including its size, its appearance in a film, a list of amenities and personal renovations, and a current valuation — which have been removed. Where a figure is given below, the source is named in the text.
LeBron James, the NBA superstar and the first active NBA player to become a billionaire (Forbes, 2022), has built a property portfolio that mirrors his career: from a custom-built mansion in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, to two homes in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and a $36.75 million estate in Beverly Hills that he bought in 2020 and then demolished to rebuild from scratch. His homes are collectively estimated to be worth roughly $70 million, according to Sports Illustrated.
Who Is LeBron James?
LeBron Raymone James Sr. was born on 30 December 1984 in Akron, Ohio. Drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft, he has won four NBA championships — two with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013), one with Cleveland (2016) and one with the Los Angeles Lakers (2020) — and four NBA Most Valuable Player awards. In February 2023 he became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Forbes estimates his net worth at around $1.2 billion, built on career NBA earnings of more than $580 million, a lifetime Nike deal signed in 2015 reportedly worth over $1 billion, and stakes in businesses including the SpringHill Company and Fenway Sports Group. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Savannah and their three children.
| Full name | LeBron Raymone James Sr. |
| Date of birth | 30 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Akron, Ohio, USA |
| Profession | Professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers |
| Net worth | Around $1.2 billion (Forbes estimate) |
| Known homes | Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Akron (Miami home sold in 2015) |
LeBron James House in Beverly Hills
LeBron’s most ambitious property is the Beverly Hills estate he bought in September 2020 for $36.75 million (around £27 million), just below its $39 million asking price, according to the Multiple Listing Service via the Los Angeles Times. The 2.5-acre hilltop property in the Beverly Hills Post Office area was sold by the estate of Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator of the soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. The original Mediterranean-style mansion on the lot was built in 1934, measured 9,146 square feet with four bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and was reportedly once owned by Katharine Hepburn.
James did not keep the old house. After spending nearly three years securing permits — approved in spring 2023 — he demolished the 1930s mansion in 2023 and began building a brand-new compound on the same lot. According to planning documents reported by Realtor.com, the new development comprises two homes: a main residence of close to 16,000 square feet and a second home of around 6,550 square feet, designed by the architecture firm Walker Workshop. Construction began in late 2023, and photographs published by Realtor.com in 2025 showed major progress on the build. Some reports estimate the finished compound, land and construction included, could be worth well over $100 million.
Until the Beverly Hills compound is complete, his main Los Angeles base is his Brentwood home (see below).
LeBron James House in Brentwood, Los Angeles
James owns two homes in Brentwood, bought before he joined the Lakers. His first Los Angeles purchase came in November 2015, when he paid $21 million (around £15.5 million) for a 9,440-square-foot colonial-style mansion with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a double-height foyer, home gym, basketball court and resort-style swimming pool, according to the Los Angeles Times and Realtor.com. He listed it in 2021 and sold it later that year for $19.6 million — a rare loss on a celebrity home.
His second Brentwood home, bought in December 2017 for $23 million (around £17 million), is the one he still owns and lives in. The newly built home spans nearly 16,000 square feet (15,846 sq ft) with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, and features a wine cellar, cigar room, home theatre, elevator, rooftop terrace, indoor and outdoor gym, spa and sauna, and an auto-gallery-style garage, according to Architectural Digest and Sports Illustrated. The family was briefly evacuated from the home during the Getty Fire in October 2019.
LeBron James House in Akron, Ohio
James’s property story began in his hometown. In 2003, aged 18 and fresh from being drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers, he paid $2.1 million (around £1.6 million) for a property in Bath Township, just outside Akron. He demolished the existing 12,611-square-foot house on the plot and built a custom mansion of roughly 30,000 square feet on about seven acres, completed around 2007–2008. Reported features include six bedrooms, a two-lane bowling alley, a professional-grade recording studio, a home theatre, an aquarium, a sports bar and a barbershop. He still owns the estate, which is now estimated to be worth around $9–10 million.
LeBron James House in Miami
During his four seasons with the Miami Heat, James owned a waterfront mansion in Coconut Grove, Miami. He bought it in 2010 for $9 million (around £6.7 million) and sold it in August 2015 for $13.4 million (around £10 million), a profit of roughly $4 million, according to the Los Angeles Times and The Real Deal.
LeBron James Real Estate at a Glance
| Property | Bought | Price | Status |
| Beverly Hills, California | September 2020 | $36.75 million | Original house demolished 2023; new two-home compound under construction |
| Brentwood, Los Angeles (1st) | November 2015 | $21 million | Sold 2021 for $19.6 million |
| Brentwood, Los Angeles (2nd) | December 2017 | $23 million | Still owned; current main home |
| Bath Township, Akron, Ohio | 2003 | $2.1 million | Still owned; custom ~30,000 sq ft mansion built on the land |
| Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida | 2010 | $9 million | Sold August 2015 for $13.4 million |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LeBron James live now?
LeBron James lives in Los Angeles. His main home is his Brentwood mansion, bought in 2017 for $23 million, while his Beverly Hills compound — bought in 2020 for $36.75 million — is still under construction after the original house was demolished in 2023.
How much did LeBron James pay for his Beverly Hills house?
He paid $36.75 million in September 2020, just below the $39 million asking price, according to the Multiple Listing Service via the Los Angeles Times.
Did LeBron James demolish his Beverly Hills mansion?
Yes. He demolished the original 1934 Mediterranean-style mansion in 2023 and is building a new two-home compound on the same 2.5-acre lot, designed by Walker Workshop, according to Realtor.com.
How big is LeBron James’s house in Akron?
His Bath Township estate near Akron is roughly 30,000 square feet on about seven acres, with a two-lane bowling alley, recording studio, home theatre, aquarium, sports bar and barbershop. He bought the land for $2.1 million in 2003, aged 18.
What is LeBron James’s net worth?
Forbes estimates his net worth at around $1.2 billion. He became the first active NBA player to reach billionaire status in 2022, according to Forbes.
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