Aubrey Plaza Removes From the Market the Los Angeles Home She Shared With Late Husband Jeff Baena

4 January 2026

Comedian Aubrey Plaza delisted the $6.5 million home where her husband, Jeff Baena, passed away three months after she put the Los Angeles property on the market. BACKGRID

Aubrey Plaza has quietly reversed course on a deeply personal real-estate decision by delisting the Los Angeles home she had put up for sale following the death of her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, four months after originally listing the property and in the midst of her own ongoing process of grief and recovery. The decision comes nearly eight months after Baena, 47, was found dead in the Los Feliz Oaks residence in early January 2025, a loss Plaza publicly described as unimaginably painful and compared metaphorically to a vast, persistent chasm of emotional turmoil, and the pullback from the sale highlights the complex intersection of celebrity, memory and place in the wake of trauma.

The Mediterranean-style home, a 1928 property tucked away on a private street in one of Los Angeles’s most coveted enclaves, had been listed in September 2025 for $6.5 million, a decision that at the time appeared to signal Plaza’s desire to move forward by detaching from the physical space closely tied to her husband’s final days. The estate features nearly 4,100 square feet, four bedrooms and five and a half baths, and was purchased by the couple in October 2022 for approximately $4.7 million, according to public records. Its old-world architectural charm, modern upgrades and array of amenities including a screening room, wine cellar, steam room and swimming pool made it a standout example of classic Spanish residential design reimagined for contemporary living.

Photos from the original listing showcased a light-filled interior with arched doorways, colorful tiles and carefully curated decorative touches such as rose-toned hues that hinted at the personal imprint Plaza and Baena had placed on the dwelling during their time there. Outdoor living spaces appeared designed for both relaxation and entertaining, with lounge areas placed around a grassy lawn shaded by mature trees, a pool for warm California days and garden views enhanced by artistic architectural elements like arched windows framing the natural surroundings.

Delisting the property on December 23, just before the new year, Plaza appears to have chosen reflection over finality, at least for now, leaving open the possibility that she may revisit the question of selling at a later date. There has been no public indication of a renewed listing or a different plan for the residence, and representatives for the actress have not made further comment on her intentions. Fans and observers see this move as part of Plaza’s larger and deeply personal journey in the months since Baena’s death.

Baena, who was a writer and director known for his collaborations with Plaza, she appeared in several of his films was found dead in the home on January 3, 2025, and his death was later ruled a suicide. The couple had begun dating in 2011 and married in 2021, frequently appearing together at events and working together professionally, blending their personal and creative lives in ways that made their partnership both private and visible to fans and industry insiders.

In the months following Baena’s passing, Plaza has spoken publicly about her struggles with grief, describing stages of her emotional landscape with vivid honesty, comparing it at times to the visual and emotional imagery of the film The Gorge as she tried to articulate the persistent and overwhelming nature of loss. On podcasts and in interviews, she has described grief as a daily struggle that can feel like an ever-present weight or chasm that shifts in intensity but never fully disappears, an analogy that resonated with many who have followed her story and admired her openness in discussing mental health and bereavement.

Plaza’s choice to list the home in the first place was widely seen as a step toward processing her grief and perhaps starting fresh after an intensely emotional period marked by loss, public attention and her own professional obligations, including a media tour for her film Honey Don’t! that she undertook shortly after listing the property. At the time of the initial sale announcement, the home was described in marketing materials as a “private sanctuary,” a phrase that now carries added resonance given the personal history intertwined with the space.

Real-estate experts note that homes with such strong emotional associations can be challenging to sell, especially when the circumstances surrounding a previous owner’s life and death are widely known. Properties linked to tragedies or intense personal memories often occupy a unique and sometimes fraught place in both public perception and market dynamics, and sellers in such situations may ultimately decide to step back rather than push through a transaction that feels prematurely final.

For Plaza, who has built a reputation as an actress capable of both comedic brilliance and compelling dramatic depth, the home and its removal from the market underscore the deeply human aspects of celebrity life that extend beyond roles and red carpets. It highlights how public figures navigate personal loss under the gaze of the public, making choices about how to honor memory, manage space and find continuity in life amid upheaval.

The story of the Los Feliz home, from its purchase and years of shared life to the attempt to sell and the recent decision to delist, mirrors the arc of Plaza’s own journey through change and reflection. As she continues her work in film and television and shares parts of her life with audiences, the fate of this property may remain a quiet but poignant subplot in her ongoing narrative, one that reflects the complexity of holding onto places tied to love, loss and the memories that shape us.