For more than a decade, Amanda Seyfried kept one foot in Los Angeles. While she and her husband, actor Thomas Sadoski, built a full-time life on a 1930s farm in upstate New York, complete with rescue horses, ducks, chickens, peacocks, and goats, the actress maintained a three-bedroom home near Runyon Canyon as her West Coast base. Now, with a listing price of $3,195,000, she appears ready to let it go.
The property is listed by Justin Paul Huchel of Carolwood Estates.
From Adam Brody to Amanda Seyfried: A Quiet Hollywood Handoff
Seyfried purchased the property in 2011 for $1.85 million from actor Adam Brody, her co-star in ‘Jennifer’s Body.’ Built in 1916, the home carries over a century of architectural character, a quality that both owners appear to have valued. Brody, best known for his role as Seth Cohen in ‘The O.C.,’ held the property before Seyfried made it her own, creating an incidental chain of ownership between two actors whose careers defined different eras of Hollywood youth culture.
The purchase was made through a trust through which Seyfried has previously released music, adding a quiet creative dimension to the transaction.
A Private Oasis Near Runyon Canyon
The listing describes the property as a “private oasis,” and the characterization is earned. Tucked behind mature hedges and a private gate, the three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom residence spans approximately 2,700 square feet on a 9,104-square-foot lot. The location, steps from Runyon Canyon, places it within one of LA’s most popular recreational corridors while maintaining genuine seclusion from the street.
Inside, an expansive floor plan opens to the main living area, anchored by a fireplace that sets the home’s warm, intimate tone. The kitchen features distinctive blue cabinetry and high-end appliances, while adjacent seating areas surrounded by floral wallpaper create a character that feels personal rather than staged.
A light-filled sunroom overlooks the landscaped grounds, providing what the listing calls “the perfect space to relax, work, or enjoy views of the beautifully landscaped grounds year-round.” A garage has been converted into a private gym, adding practical functionality to the home’s compact footprint.
Century-Old Character, California Living
Outside, the property’s outdoor spaces punch well above the lot’s modest size. A private swimming pool and spa are surrounded by lush gardens, creating a secluded setting for relaxation and entertaining that feels significantly more expansive than its boundaries suggest. A wraparound porch adds to the 1916-built home’s period charm, while the overall composition blends resort-like privacy with century-old residential character.
The listing notes that the property offers “the best of both worlds: peaceful, resort-like living in the heart of the city.”
From Hollywood to the Farm: A Lifestyle Shift Made Permanent
Seyfried’s decision to sell signals the final step in a lifestyle migration that began more than a decade ago. In 2013, nine years after ‘Mean Girls’ launched her career, the actress purchased a 1930s farmhouse in upstate New York. She and Sadoski now live there full-time with their two children, Nina and Thomas, surrounded by the rescue animals that have become central to Seyfried’s public identity and, by her own account, her mental health.
The actress has spoken openly about how the move helped manage her OCD and anxiety. “I still have anxieties, but tending to the aging animals keeps me from obsessing over things that don’t matter,” she told The Wall Street Journal. “My pony, Cliff, is 38. Every day I have with him is a gift. It’s grounding.”
In March 2025, Seyfried elaborated further on the decision to leave Los Angeles, explaining that the calm setting of rural New York eased symptoms that had been present since childhood. “I was born with obsessive-compulsive disorder. They didn’t figure that out until later, but the signs were there,” she shared.
Pricing in Context
At $3,195,000, the asking price represents a 73% increase over Seyfried’s 2011 purchase price of $1.85 million, reflecting both market appreciation in the surrounding Runyon Canyon corridor and the property’s enduring appeal as a private, characterful residence in a high-demand pocket of Los Angeles.
The sale follows Seyfried’s 2022 disposal of a Manhattan condo for $3.25 million, though she and Sadoski retain an apartment on the Upper West Side. The LA home appears to be the final piece of a deliberate consolidation: farm life in New York, a pied-à-terre in the city, and the West Coast chapter quietly closed.
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