Did Depp Buy a Dump?

Posted Jan 6th 2008 5:30AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ told you back in July that Johnny Depp bought a swanky downtown loft for a cool $2 mil -- but it's six months later -- and Jack Sparrow still hasn't moved in! What gives, matey?

According to Hot Property, Depp's new penthouse in downtown L.A.'s Eastern Columbia building is still vacant. In fact, the building hasn't even sold out yet -- there are still half a dozen lofts on the penthouse level available, ranging from 600K to $2.2 mil. Chump change!

But Depp isn't the only star in the Art Deco landmark -- comedian Ant and "Real Housewives of Orange County" hottie Slade Smiley also call the building home. On second thought, Depp is the only star in the building.

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1. Love him! Loved Sweeney Todd!

Posted at 11:01AM on Jan 6th 2008 by amber

2. I hardldy think Slade belongs in the same category as Depp. whatever

Posted at 11:02AM on Jan 6th 2008 by Kelli

3. I thought he loved France more than the USA. That's what he's always saying.

Posted at 11:04AM on Jan 6th 2008 by Lenn K.

4. best actor of our generation! he started out as a trainwreck, then strenthen up and focus on acting!!! look like living in france had a positive effect!!!

Posted at 11:07AM on Jan 6th 2008 by RoughDaddy

5. Funny how he is always critizing the U,S, then takes his kids to France to be raised and now he buys a loft in downtown L.A.? So I guess the U.S. is not so bad, huh, Captain Jack Sparrow......

Posted at 11:16AM on Jan 6th 2008 by Flake

6. if hes critizing the U.S. during the bush administration then he may have a point!! owning real estate around the world including down town L.A. is not a big deal!!!

Posted at 11:27AM on Jan 6th 2008 by RoughDaddy

7. So true #7. lmao! No debate there!

Posted at 12:07PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Kelli

8. Love Johnny Depp, always gracious to fans. As for Slade (whoever the hell that is) and every other reality "star" on the planet, can we please stop paying attention to these nobodys? Does anyone else remember a time when a person needed some sort of obvious talent to be considered a celebrity?

Posted at 12:16PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Jordan

9. The Eastern in Downtown LA is on of, if not the most beautiful Art Deco building in all of the area. The trouble is that it is located on one of the most questionable streets in Downtown, although very up and coming.

It would be very smart for Depp to have purchased his place 6 months ago and I am positive that he is just waiting for the renovation of the rest of the area before he does or moves anything.

.amy lynne.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Tiara

10. Talented, approachable actor who isn't full of himself. No wonder fans love this guy! You're the best, JD!

Posted at 1:37PM on Jan 6th 2008 by river rat

11. yes depp did buy a dump - but he can get his sofa at The Dump too

Posted at 2:28PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Logo Designers

12. Is TMZ just rehashing LA Times Stories? Check out Todays LA Times Real Estate Section. I guess if Britney isn't imploding then TMZ is at a loss for stories. Perhaps some other celebrity will get drunk or have an accident so TMZ can have something to report.

Posted at 3:06PM on Jan 6th 2008 by la reader

13. I hope Johnny get nominated for sweenytodd

Posted at 3:25PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Madonna

14. It's all crap. Depp was "given" a condo by the owners so they could say "Johnny Depp lives here".
It failed miserably, they still can't sell the remaining dog units.
I can see the building from my office, they did a nice job but the neighborhood still reeks of piss and vomit from the thousands of homeless drunks who wander around.
JD wouldn't live here on a bet, they just paid him a few hundred grand.

Posted at 3:31PM on Jan 6th 2008 by SkankWhisperer

15. JOHNNY WHEN I HIT THE LOTTERY I WILL BE IN THE BUILDING WITH YOU

Posted at 3:38PM on Jan 6th 2008 by bob

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