John Goodman Lists New Orleans Home for $5.5 Million

New Orleans, Louisiana — John Goodman, the 72-year-old actor known for his role in the sitcom “Roseanne,” has placed his New Orleans residence on the market for $5.5 million. This decision comes shortly after a devastating wildfire destroyed his Los Angeles home on January 7.

Goodman purchased the property in the Garden District in 2005 for $1.8 million from Trent Reznor, the frontman of Nine Inch Nails, in an off-market transaction. The sale of this historic home follows just three weeks after flames ravaged Goodman’s Pacific Palisades estate, which he acquired in 2007 for $4.6 million and extensively renovated.

The New Orleans residence, a four-bedroom, 4.5-bath structure built in the 1850s, spans nearly 5,000 square feet. Goodman and his wife, Anna Beth, have called it home for two decades. The couple originally moved to the city in 1989 with their daughter, Molly, settling briefly in a home that Goodman described as “haunted” before upgrading to their current property.

The home’s listing emphasizes its historical integrity alongside modern enhancements. Key features include a chef’s kitchen with quartzite countertops, a saltwater pool, and “deep double galleries overlooking lush gardens and a gated entry framed by ancient Crepe Myrtles.” Hyatt Hood of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred is handling the listing.

While the reasons for Goodman’s decision to sell are unclear, it represents a potential turning point for the actor, who has cherished New Orleans as a respite from the frenetic pace of Los Angeles. The New York Post has reached out to Goodman’s representatives for comment.

In a 2014 interview with Garden & Gun, Goodman reflected on his initial relocation: “I kind of had it with show business.” The Goodmans considered moving to St. Louis, near Goodman’s Missouri roots, before deciding to settle in Louisiana. “I said, ‘This ain’t gonna work out.’ So we chucked it and bought a haunted house instead,” he recalled.

After departing from their first eerie residence, the family found satisfaction in their Garden District home. Goodman’s fondness for New Orleans began during a 1972 Mardi Gras visit. “I came down for Mardi Gras with a group of Sig Eps from Missouri — I went to what’s now called Missouri State. I just flipped for the city,” he said.

Goodman has frequently described the charm of his neighborhood: “I can watch the tourists go by my front yard, be a zoo animal, read Willie Morris, sip a faux bourbon — in my case a Diet Coke — with some mint leaves.”

This listing emerges during a pause in Goodman’s filming in the United Kingdom. Although production has temporarily halted, sources indicated he is expected to make a full recovery from recent health issues.