SA.Jennifer Aniston begins renovations on $7.25m mansion… but is it for her hypnotherapist BF? – GMT

The 56-year-old bought the five-bedroom, five-bath property earlier this year and is already making renovations rather than immediately settling in with her new boyfriend, Jim Curtis. 

Exclusive aerial images by the Daily Mail show the pool – which was recently remodeled by the former owners – has been drained, stripped of its tiles and is now being completely filled in.

Nest: Jennifer Aniston appears to be making several renovations to her new property – prompting speculation it could be the home she shares with her new boyfriend Jim Curtis 

The surrounding grass and landscaping have also been torn out, and the eco-friendly solar panels, which once covered most of the roof, have been removed.

Building plans obtained by the Daily Mail suggest Aniston is eyeing up the new place as a guesthouse or an annex to her existing 8,500-square-foot property nearby, and creating an enormous compound. 

Exclusive: Aerial images by the Daily Mail show the pool – which was recently remodeled by the former owners – has been drained, stripped of its tiles and is now being completely filled in

Permits filed with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety reveal she’s planning to remodel three bathrooms and the kitchen. 

The renovations – which are being conducted by Steadfast General Contractors – signal that she’s ditching the current French Riviera-style interiors with dark mahogany units and cupboards for a more modern aesthetic.

The 4,853-square-foot pad offers plenty of space for additional developments and potential upgrades, but it’s likely the TV star is prioritizing safety and privacy. 

Compound: Now that she has purchased the nearby home, Aniston could connect the two properties – or even have beau Curtis, 49, move in

In an August interview with Vanity Fair, the star noted that the security detail outside of her home was a ‘necessity,’ and ‘not glamorous.’

At the time, the Daily Mail was the first to reveal in June that she planned to make her $15 million Montecito house – which she bought from Oprah Winfrey in September 2022 – her main base in the summers.

The 4,320-square-foot home in the coastal town has four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with a pool and guest house, which had been under renovation until June. 

Renovations: The home’s solar panels and surrounding landscaping have been torn out

‘Jen is happy to have a safe place to run to where she can let her hair down,’ an insider said at the time. 

‘Though she loves Los Angeles because it is where she grew up, she is craving more of a country setting these days away from the noise.’

With her latest purchase, however, experts suggest the addition to her real estate portfolio will give her more privacy in LA. 

Transformation: The actress is also remodeling her pool which has been stripped of its tiles

Doug Perry, a strategic financing advisor at HouseCashin said: ‘Sounds like this is more of an acquisition to get additional land so she can have a larger perimeter around her home.

‘Although $7.25 million is a heck of a lot on a national level to buy the property next door, in her neighborhood, this is a bargain.

‘When buying an investment property, the last thing you want is to live next door to the tenant. 

Plans: Building permits obtained by the Daily Mail suggest Aniston may be creating her own private compound

Base: The star’s home next door has been her main residence since she purchased it in 2011

‘They would be bugging you all the time. This purchase clearly isn’t about acquiring an investment. This is about expanding the boundaries of her current home.’

Aniston could, in theory, connect the two neighboring properties – or even have beau Curtis, 49, move in.

The hypnotherapist, who walks with a cane due to lesions on his spinal cord, has been joined at the hip to The Morning Show star since they met earlier this year.