Oprah Winfrey has officially parted with a small piece of her well-known Montecito property.
Per Architectural Digest, the media icon has sold a four-acre portion of her Promised Land estate for $17.1 million, trimming—but hardly transforming—her footprint in the area.
Even with this sale, Winfrey continues to control more than 60 acres of surrounding land, and her real estate portfolio still extends across Colorado and Hawaii, where she also maintains significant residences.
The section that just changed hands was one of the newer additions to the estate. Winfrey purchased it in 2019 from actor Jeff Bridges for $6.85 million. Bridges and his wife, Susan Geston, had previously restored the Spanish Revival style property after mudslides damaged it, completing a major renovation before listing it.
The couple initially sought around $8 million, but Winfrey secured the home for less—and ultimately saw the value more than double at the time of her sale.
Initially built in 1919, the single-story residence spans roughly 3,500 square feet. It includes two bedrooms and four bathrooms, along with formal living and dining spaces anchored by five fireplaces. Architectural touches like beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, and wide-pane windows add character throughout.
The primary suite features two walk-in closets, each designed as a dressing room, and an ensuite bathroom with heated teak floors, a soaking tub, a glass-enclosed shower, and dual vanities.
The indoor spaces open directly to the outdoors through French doors that lead to a brick patio with a fire pit and a shaded dining area. Across the grounds, the new owners will also find a pool and spa, a separate guesthouse, a pool house, and a carriage house. Equestrian stables sit elsewhere on the property, rounding out the long list of features that define the estate’s resort-like setup.
While the sale marks a notable update to the configuration of Winfrey’s Montecito holdings, it doesn’t signal a step back from the area. Her remaining acreage still places her among the region’s most prominent homeowners, continuing a two-decade presence in the enclave she has long referred to as her Promised Land.