Elijah Wood swaps his Los Angeles home for $1m Victorian mansion in Austin, Texas



Elijah Wood has ditched his Los Angeles home for a more genteel life.

The Wilfred star has bought a Victorian mansion in Austin, Texas, for $1million.

But the 32-year-old can certainly afford the pricey real estate as he recently sold his Santa Monica, California, property for a whopping $1.75million.

Southern comfort: Elijah Wood has bought a gorgeous Victorian mansion in Austin, Texas, for $1million

Profit maker: The 32-year-old sold his Los Angeles home for a staggering $1.75million before buying his new house, pictured in January in Los Angeles

The move appears to have been in the making for quite some time, as the actor has been spotted visiting the city for many years now.

According to property records, he plunked down the hefty fee for the home in December last year.

But his choice in location may have also have been influenced by getting more for your buck in the Lone Star state.



Fully loaded: The mansion features a modern kitchen with marble counter tops

Sitting room: The southern home is a roomy 3,285 square feet with various reading rooms and comfortable nooks

Two of everything: The mansion boasts two luxurious dining rooms

Dining room number two: The Victorian era home has an impressive breakfast nook

The new home boasts over 1,100 more square footage than his Spanish style West Coast property, as well as at least one more bedroom and certainly more acreage.

The turn of the century mansion was built in 1890 and features some breathtaking amenities.

The grand structure is 3,285 square feet and has two of everything, including two master suites, two master bathrooms, dining rooms, and even two porches.

Porch living: The Lone Star home is fully stocked with rocking chairs and fans for the hot summer nights on the veranda

Conversation corner: The outdoor section of the mansion features two separate porches

The charming verandas appear to be outfitted for enjoying the long summer nights in the Texas heat as they are strewn with deck chairs, overhead fans and plenty of ventilation.

The top floor of the manse features an A-frame window that overlooks a virtual sea of trees extending for acres in its long view of the neighbourhood.

But each room of the large domicile is fitted with rectangular windows, offering a plenitude of natural light and opportunities to catch a breeze in the sweltering climate.



Backside: The rear portion of the house is littered with large windows and impressive columns with stairs leading to the yard

Room with a view: The third floor of the home has an A-frame window overlooking a sea of trees

The four bedroom home is decked with all wood flooring, with many of the lower floors featuring quaint wood panelling and oak bannisters.

The kitchen boasts all-new appliances, with marble counter tops, and a super deluxe refrigerator.

Even the bathrooms - all four of them - have their own unique touches.

Master bedroom: The rooms all have hardwood flooring and many convenient windows for both bringing in natural light and keeping the house cool in the Texas heat

Cool corner: The upper floors have four gorgeous bedrooms with adorable nooks for relaxing and reading One of the master baths has an elegant and highly coveted claw foot tub resting in one corner, under a large skylight, as it sits near a tiled shower with a drop ceiling water spout. The flooring in the wash room is made of Italian marble as a window overlooks green foliage. The other master bath also has a stand alone porcelain tub with a slanted wall - part of the mansion's A-frame design - featuring a large glass portion allowing a generous amount of natural light into the bath.

The master bathroom: The main washroom features a stand alone porcelain tub

The other bath: The mansion boasts four bathrooms each with its own unique features, including sun roofs

Throughout the manse is artisan custom-milled woodwork, traditional long leaf pine floors, and cozy nooks for reading and private conversations.

The property is located in South Austin, the Bouldin Creek neighbourhood, only one mile from downtown.

The area is considered one of the hippest in the city and is known for its live music scene and trendy coffee houses.

Stairway to heaven: The walls of the structure are all wood panelling with rich dark wood bannisters and stairs

The yard: The mansion has a cute back portion of the property a neat rectangle of grass and a guest house

Elijah Wood can currently be seen on his hit FX television series Wilfred.

The eccentric show centres on a manic depressive man, played by wood, who is inexplicably befriended by a neighbour's dog who he sees as a full grown man in a dog suit.



The series is currently airing episodes on Thursday nights, and is in its third season.

Wilfred: Wood on his FX series with co-star Jason Gann in an episode on season two







