Tour Arnold Schwarzenegger's mansion he shares with a donkey, plus his other amazing homes

Arnold Schwarzenegger has come a long way from his modest childhood home in Austria.

With an impressive career spanning more than five decades under his belt, the former body builder, actor and politician has spent his money wisely, investing in commercial property early on in his career. Arnie is now thought to be worth $1 billion (£779m).

As well as savvy investments, he's lived in some impressive houses over the years too, these days with his beloved pet donkey and miniature pony for company.

Where does Arnold Schwarzenegger live?

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The Terminator star currently resides in his sprawling mansion in the prestigious Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, which he bought with his then-wife, Maria Shriver, in 2002, says the LA Times.

The former Governor of California, who made it on to the 2024 Forbes World Billionaires List, has proved himself a savvy businessman, as well as one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, but he certainly wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth... Arnold Schwarzenegger's childhood

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Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born on 30 July 1947 in the village of Thal in south-east Austria.

Born to Aurelia and Gustav Schwarzenegger, the star's father was a local police chief and Arnold and his older brother, Meinhard, were raised in a strict, military household.

Arnold has spoken about how difficult his childhood was with a father who would make him and his brother “earn breakfast” and encouraged them to “compete against each other” as reported in British newspaper The Independent.

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Throughout Arnold's formative years, the family lived above the police station where Gustav worked. Originally the home of Count Herberstein, a member of the Austrian nobility, the property was built in around 1806. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Brentwood mansion

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Back to his property journey and in 2002, Arnie and his wife Maria reportedly snapped up a newly-built mansion in the celebrity hotspot of Brentwood in Los Angeles for $11.9 million (£9.4m), after moving out of their long-time home in Pacific Palisades.

Details of the property are scarce, although it is known to be set on six acres (2.4ha) of land, while the house itself has five bedrooms and 11,000 square feet (1,022sqm) of interior space.

Aerial shots show just how lavish the mansion's design is, with the grand estate featuring an impressive backyard with a tennis court and swimming pool.

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We were treated to glimpses of the property during the pandemic, however, when the star posted the occasional photograph of his home life there. It turns out the actor is sharing his mansion with two rather unusual family members, a miniature horse named Whiskey and a donkey called Lulu.

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