Most write-ups about the Tyler Perry house repeat the same $100 million Georgia headline and stop there. That figure is real, but it’s a fraction of the picture — Perry has bought, built, sold, and even loaned out property across three states and one country, flipping one Beverly Hills mansion in under a year while holding onto 1,200 acres of Georgia land for over a decade. This guide separates what’s actually documented about his real estate — the current Douglas County estate, the Buckhead mansion now owned by Steve Harvey, and the Beverly Hills home once occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — from figures that just get copy-pasted from one celebrity blog to the next.

Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Full Name	Emmitt Perry Jr. (known professionally as Tyler Perry)
Date of Birth	September 13, 1969 — New Orleans, Louisiana
Profession	Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Playwright
Net Worth (est. 2026)	Approximately $850 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (Forbes has estimated as high as $1.4 billion)
Primary Residence	Private megamansion estate, Douglas County, Georgia
Total Confirmed Properties	3 active (Georgia estate, Beverly Hills home, Bahamas island), 3 notable past sales
Studio	Tyler Perry Studios — 330-acre production complex, Atlanta

1. Tyler Perry House in Douglasville, Georgia — His Current Estate

Location: Douglas County, near Douglasville, Georgia

Purchase: Land assembly began in 2013 with an initial 856-acre parcel, later expanded to roughly 1,200 acres

Size: Approximately 35,000 square feet of living space, plus a private airstrip

Status: Active — Perry’s primary residence, a short drive from Tyler Perry Studios

Building From the Ground Up

Perry didn’t buy this estate ready-made — he built it. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he began purchasing land in Douglas County in 2013, eventually assembling roughly 1,200 acres just outside Atlanta. The estate includes a roughly 35,000-square-foot mansion, and photos that surfaced online showed a private airstrip on the grounds.

A Reported Nine-Figure Price Tag

The estate has never been listed or independently appraised, but it’s commonly reported to be worth around $100 million once fully valued — a figure repeated widely in entertainment coverage, though the confirmed reporting stops short of an exact number. What is confirmed is the scale: this is by far the largest of Perry’s Georgia properties, and it sits a short drive from his 330-acre Tyler Perry Studios complex.

Approximately 35,000 square feet of living space
Roughly 1,200 acres of private land in Douglas County
Private airstrip visible in aerial photos
Large lap pool and a grand entrance drive

2. Former Buckhead Mansion — Now Owned by Steve Harvey

Location: West Paces Ferry Road area, Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia

Purchase Price: $9 million — 2007

Size: Approximately 35,000 square feet on 17 acres

Status: Sold — now owned by comedian Steve Harvey

From Perry to a Preacher

Perry bought the 17-acre Buckhead-area mansion in 2007 for $9 million and spent millions more renovating it before selling in 2016, according to Celebrity Net Worth — accepting $17.5 million from buyer David Turner, an entrepreneur and evangelist. It was an $8 million discount off Perry’s original asking price, but it still set a real estate record for the Atlanta area at the time. Turner tried reselling it for $25 million in 2018 before eventually taking a loss.

A Comedian Moves In

Turner sold the estate in May 2020 for $15 million to comedian and talk-show host Steve Harvey, who remains the current owner. The sale closed the loop on one of Perry’s earliest major Atlanta real estate moves.

Approximately 35,000 square feet on 17 acres
Sold three times since Perry’s original 2007 purchase
Set a real estate record for the Atlanta area at its 2016 sale price
Now privately owned by comedian Steve Harvey

3. Fairburn / Chattahoochee Hills Mansion — His First Atlanta Estate

Location: Cedar Grove Road, Chattahoochee Hills, near Fairburn, Georgia

Built: 2003

Size: 11 acres, six bedrooms, six full bathrooms

Status: Sold — resold again at auction; relisted for $3.9 million in 2024

The House That Launched a Franchise

Perry built this Chattahoochee Hills mansion on Cedar Grove Road in 2003, and it became a piece of movie history when he filmed his breakout 2005 film “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” there, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The 11-acre property includes an infinity pool, a gym, a tennis court, and a home theater.

Two More Owners Since Perry

Perry eventually sold the estate. FOX 5 Atlanta reports it went to auction and changed hands again in 2023, with the newest owners listing it for $3.9 million in October 2024 — alongside a 1973 Rolls-Royce and a 1975 Ferrari from their own collection.

Six bedrooms and six full bathrooms on 11 acres
Infinity pool, gym, tennis court, and a dedicated theater room
Featured in Perry’s 2005 film “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”
Listed for $3.9 million as of its most recent relisting

4. Beverly Hills, California — Loaned to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Location: Beverly Ridge Estates, Beverly Hills, California

Size: Eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, approximately 22 acres

Status: Active — remains Perry-owned

A Refuge During “a Difficult Time”

In spring 2020, Perry offered this guard-gated Beverly Ridge Estates mansion to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the couple stepped back from royal duties and lost their U.K. security detail, according to Fox News. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with baby Archie, stayed at the roughly $18 million, eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom hilltop property for several months while house-hunting on their own in Los Angeles.

Connected Through Oprah Winfrey

Perry and the Sussexes reportedly connected through their mutual friend Oprah Winfrey. Perry also arranged a security detail for the couple during their stay — a gesture Meghan later credited with giving them “breathing room” to figure out their next move before the couple settled into their own Montecito home.

Eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms across roughly 22 acres
Tuscan-style villa design with sweeping city views
Guard-gated Beverly Ridge Estates community
Came with a private security detail arranged by Perry

5. Mulholland Estates — Sold to Pharrell Williams

Location: Mulholland Estates, Beverly Hills, California

Purchase Price: $14.5 million — late 2017

Sale Price: $15.6 million — 2018, to musician Pharrell Williams

Status: Sold

A Quick Flip on a Glass Hilltop House

Perry bought this ultra-modern, glass-clad mansion in Mulholland Estates in late 2017 and sold it less than a year later, in 2018, for $15.6 million to Pharrell Williams, according to Hypebeast. The 17,000-square-foot home has 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms connected by a marble staircase, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a waterfall pool, a grotto, and a 30-car motor court.

Pharrell Kept It Just Two Years

Williams himself relisted the home in 2020 for a reported $14 million — a modest loss — showing how quickly high-end Beverly Hills real estate can turn over even among A-list buyers.

17,000 square feet with 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and pyramid-shaped skylights
Waterfall pool, grotto, and rock sculptures
30-car motor court

6. White Bay Cay — His Private Island in the Bahamas

Location: White Bay Cay, Exumas, Bahamas

Purchase Price: Reportedly $6.4 million — 2009

Size: Approximately 20 acres, with a 14,000-square-foot main residence

Status: Active — private island retreat

Confirmed on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Unlike most of his properties, Perry rarely discusses this one. He confirmed owning White Bay Cay during a 2019 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, according to Hello Magazine — though he used the moment to talk about relief efforts after a hurricane hit the Bahamas rather than the property itself.

A Balinese-Style Retreat

Reports indicate Perry built a roughly 14,000-square-foot Balinese-style mansion on the island, complete with a spa, guest bungalows, and a private marina. Oprah Winfrey has reportedly been among his guests there.

Approximately 20-acre private island in the Exumas
14,000-square-foot Balinese-style main residence
On-site spa, guest bungalows, and a private marina
Ownership confirmed publicly by Perry himself in 2019

A Note on His Wyoming Property

Perry is also widely reported to own a vacation property in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Public details on its size, purchase price, and acquisition date are inconsistent across outlets, so GlamHomeGuide is not including specific figures here until they can be independently confirmed.

Tyler Perry Properties — Complete Overview

Property	Location	Price	Status
Douglasville Megamansion	Douglas County, GA	Reportedly ~$100M (unconfirmed)	Active — Primary Residence
Former Buckhead Mansion	Buckhead, Atlanta, GA	Sold $17.5M (2016); resold $15M (2020)	Sold — Owned by Steve Harvey
Chattahoochee Hills Mansion	Near Fairburn, GA	Relisted $3.9M (2024)	Sold — Private Owner
Beverly Ridge Estates	Beverly Hills, CA	~$18M (est. value)	Active — Perry-Owned
Mulholland Estates	Beverly Hills, CA	Bought $14.5M / Sold $15.6M	Sold to Pharrell Williams
White Bay Cay	Exumas, Bahamas	Reportedly $6.4M (2009)	Active — Private Island

What Tyler Perry’s Real Estate Choices Reveal

Land and Privacy Over Trophy Addresses

While most entertainers chase famous zip codes, Perry’s biggest and most permanent investment is 1,200 acres of raw Georgia land he assembled himself, rather than a finished mansion in an established enclave. It’s a pattern that favors scale, privacy, and proximity to his own studio over a prestige address.

A Landlord to People He Trusts

From loaning his Beverly Ridge Estates home to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to reportedly hosting Oprah Winfrey on his private island, Perry’s properties double as a support network for people close to him — a different use of real estate wealth than the flip-for-profit pattern seen in his Los Angeles sales.

Conclusion

Tyler Perry’s real estate footprint runs from a self-assembled Georgia megamansion to a private Bahamian island, with a trail of Atlanta and Beverly Hills homes sold along the way — including one now owned by Steve Harvey and another once occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Confirmed figures come from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, FOX 5 Atlanta, Fox News, Hypebeast, Hello Magazine, and Celebrity Net Worth. GlamHomeGuide will update this page as new details are confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Tyler Perry live now?

Perry’s primary residence is a private megamansion estate in Douglas County, Georgia, built on land he began assembling in 2013.

Did Tyler Perry sell his Buckhead mansion?

Yes. He sold it in 2016 for $17.5 million to David Turner, who resold it in 2020 for $15 million to comedian Steve Harvey, the current owner.

Does Tyler Perry own a private island?

Yes. He owns White Bay Cay, a roughly 20-acre island in the Bahamas’ Exumas chain, which he confirmed owning during a 2019 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Who bought Tyler Perry’s Beverly Hills home?

Perry sold his Mulholland Estates mansion to musician Pharrell Williams in 2018 for $15.6 million. He still owns a separate Beverly Hills home in Beverly Ridge Estates, once loaned to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

What is Tyler Perry’s net worth in 2026?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Perry’s net worth is approximately $850 million, though Forbes has estimated it as high as $1.4 billion.

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The GlamHomeGuide editorial team researched and wrote this article using publicly available information from verified sources, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, FOX 5 Atlanta, Fox News, Hypebeast, Hello Magazine, and Celebrity Net Worth. All property values are approximate and based on publicly reported figures, which vary by source. GlamHomeGuide is not affiliated with Tyler Perry or any of his representatives.

Tyler Perry House: From Georgia to the Bahamas