David Choe’s Los Feliz estate drew attention for its connection to the acclaimed artist and his remarkable financial success. Reportedly purchased for around $3.1 million in 2010 and listed for approximately $6.9 million in 2022, the property became a notable part of his real estate story. While details about its final sale price and current ownership remain unconfirmed, the home adds an interesting chapter to Choe’s journey from street artist to internationally recognized creative personality.
| Personal Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Choe |
| Date of birth | April 21, 1976 |
| Age in 2026 | 50 years old |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnic background | Korean American |
| Profession | Artist, painter, muralist, actor, and podcast host |
| Known for | Graffiti art and Facebook headquarters murals |
| Artistic style | Expressive, raw, and unconventional |
| Education | Attended California College of the Arts |
| Famous television projects | The Choe Show and Beef |
| Graphic novel | Slow Jams |
| Music-related work | Artwork for Jay-Z and Linkin Park’s Collision Course |
| Marital status | No reliably confirmed public information |
| Children | No reliably confirmed public information |
Who Is David Choe?
David Choe is an American artist, actor, journalist, and podcast host from Los Angeles House. He spent his childhood in Koreatown, the son of Korean immigrants, and has been spray-painting since his teens. His figurative paintings follow what he calls a “dirty style.”
He appeared in Netflix’s Beef in 2023, playing Isaac Cho. His public profile has also included controversy. Wikipedia summarizes remarks he made on a 2014 podcast, which he later said were fictional and apologized for, and notes that they resurfaced in 2023.
How the Facebook Murals Led to the Real Estate
The money behind the house traces to Facebook. Sean Parker, a fan, asked Choe in 2005 to paint murals in an early Facebook office, and Choe took company stock instead of cash. The New York Times reported in February 2012 that the stake was expected to be worth upward of $200 million once Facebook went public.
Accounts of the original offer differ. The Times described a choice between cash in the thousands of dollars and stock of about the same home value. The art-investment platform Masterworks puts the cash alternative at roughly $60,000. Treat the $200 million as a 2012 estimate of paper value, not a verified fortune today.
Where Is the David Choe House?
The estate sits on Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, ZIP 90027. It is a private residence owned by someone else, so this article names the 4700 block rather than an exact address.
Size and Lot
Sale records describe a single-family home with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and 6,504 square feet, built in 1926 on a 0.64-acre lot. The Eastsider LA described a gated compound with a main house, a guest house, and a pool on a lot of about 27,945 square feet. That lot size matches 0.64 acre.
Architecture and the Paul R. Williams Connection
The 2022 listing was marketed as the work of Paul R. Williams, the celebrated Los Angeles architect. The record is more nuanced than the marketing. USModernist’s Williams catalog lists the house as designed with architects Roy L. Jones and Dick M. Ward, and records a separate 1939 addition credited to Williams.
The same catalog cautions that real estate listings often attribute houses to Williams without evidence. A careful way to write it is that the home is associated with Williams, with the original design credited to Jones and Ward. Saying “a Paul Williams house” without that context overstates what the records show.
Features Highlighted in the 2022 Listing
The following comes from the listing agent’s marketing description, so read it as promotional copy rather than an independent inspection. It described:
- a Talavera-tiled entry and a hand-painted coffered ceiling in the great room
- several fireplaces, a butler’s pantry, and a wrought-iron stair rail
- a below-grade lounge with a speakeasy-style bar
- a courtyard with a wood-fired Argentine grill, a pool deck, and a guest house above a four-car garage
David Choe House Timeline: 2010 Purchase to 2023 Sale
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Choe acquires the property | USModernist |
| Sept 2022 | On the market at $6.9 million | The Eastsider LA |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Price cut to $5.99 million | Compass |
| Jan 2023 | Goes contingent, returns to active Jan 31 at $5.99 million | Trulia |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Price cut to $5.595 million | Trulia |
| May 3, 2023 | Sold for $4,999,000 | Redfin, Zillow |
What the Numbers Suggest
The closing price was more than a quarter below the original $6.9 million ask. It was still about $1.9 million above the purchase price of $3.1 million that Celebrity Net Worth reports. That $3.1 million is a secondary-source figure. The calculation also ignores taxes, renovation costs, and transaction fees, so it is not a profit figure.
The path from $6.9 million to $4,999,000 shows how far asking prices and closing prices can diverge for high-end Los Angeles homes. That is an observation about this one property, not a market forecast.
Does David Choe Still Live in This House?
No. Records show the property sold on May 3, 2023. Several websites say otherwise. For example, Strange Buildings says Choe lives at the address and calls it a $5 million purchase. That figure appears to confuse the sale price with a purchase price.
Other claims conflict with the records:
- Home Decorez says Choe bought the house in 2003. USModernist’s ownership history house places his purchase in 2010.
- Another page describes the guest house as an art studio and the walls as paint-splashed. The listing description I reviewed mentions neither.
- A 2026-dated page says the stunning mansion was recently renovated and increased in value. That cannot be reconciled with a 2023 sale.
I found no reliable public source for where Choe lives now, so this article does not guess.
David Choe’s Net Worth: What Can Be Verified
Celebrity Net Worth lists $300 million. That is a website’s estimate, not an audited figure, and the site does not show its work for the number beyond the Facebook stake. The better-sourced number is the 2012 New York Times estimate of about $200 million for the stock.
The art market is a poor guide to his wealth. Masterworks reports an auction record of $32,760 for a collaborative NFT work sold at Christie’s online in June 2022, and a Heritage Auctions record of $4,750 in February 2023. I found no verified current net worth, and the dream house sale does not change that.
| Property Detail | Available Information |
|---|---|
| Reported property location | Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California |
| Property type | Residential house |
| Reported purchase year | 2010 |
| Reported purchase price | Approximately $3.1 million |
| Reported listing price | Approximately $6.9 million in 2022 |
| Architectural style | Not independently confirmed |
| Construction year | Not reliably confirmed for the property associated with Choe |
| Bedrooms | Not reliably confirmed |
| Bathrooms | Not reliably confirmed |
| Interior square footage | Not independently verified |
| Lot size | Not independently verified |
| Garage | Details not confirmed |
| Swimming pool | Not confirmed for the specific property |
| Current ownership | Not independently verified |
| Exact street address | Not included; current residential details are unconfirmed |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Choe’s house?
It is on Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Feliz, Los Angeles. It is a 1926 Spanish Colonial Revival estate that Choe sold in 2023.
How much did David Choe pay for the house?
Celebrity Net Worth reports $3.1 million in 2010. The Eastsider LA says only that the 2022 asking price was more than double what he paid. Treat $3.1 million as reported, not confirmed.
How much did it sell for?
$4,999,000 on May 3, 2023, according to Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia listing records.
Was the house designed by Paul R. Williams?
It was marketed that way. USModernist credits the original design to Roy L. Jones and Dick M. Ward, and credits Williams with a 1939 addition.
Is the house open to visitors?
No. It is a private residence, and the owner’s privacy should be respected.
Does David Choe still own it?
No. Public records show the sale closed in May 2023.
What is David Choe’s net worth?
No verified figure exists. The $200 million Facebook estimate dates to 2012, and the $300 million figure is a website estimate.
Conclusion
The “David Choe house” is a documented property with a clear paper trail. He acquired a 1926 Los Feliz estate in 2010, listed it at $6.9 million in 2022, and sold it for $4,999,000 in 2023. The Paul Williams link is real but narrower than the listing copy suggested. The claims that he still lives there, bought it in 2003, or runs an art studio in the guest house are not supported by the records I found.
