Diane Keaton's Surprisingly Normal Second Job Proves She Could Have Been An HGTV Star

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The late Diane Keaton was known for her work in films such as "Something's Gotta Give," "The Family Stone," and the "Father of the Bride" movies. She had charmed audiences on the big screen since the 1970s and even won an Oscar for her performance in "Annie Hall." However, in a parallel universe, the actor could have had a successful career as an HGTV star.

Like many performers, Keaton had a side gig: flipping houses. And it seems she was just as good at that as she was at acting. She even wrote a book about interior design called "The House that Pinterest Built." While promoting the book in 2017, she told Architectural Digest that, when it comes to house decorating, "I follow my impulses just like I did with acting."

Keaton didn't just buy, renovate, and flip one or two houses during her lifetime; she apparently did it in the ballpark of 50 homes. She was so successful at it that she actually earned more cash from flipping than she did from acting. Keaton easily earned millions from the venture. One Cape Cod alone earned her a profit of over $1 million. She would have thrived on HGTV with the likes of Tarek El Moussa, Christina Haack, and Mike Holmes.

Diane Keaton never married and relished single life with her two children, Dexter and Duke. She seemed to renovate and flip houses with ease. She bought a home in Tucson, Arizona for reportedly $1.5 million, then was able to sell it for $2.2 million two years later (via the New York Post). But there was one home that she didn't get to see sell: her coveted abode that inspired "The House that Pinterest Built."

Back in March 2025, after nearly a decade of renovating, Keaton put that house on the market for nearly $29 million (via Realtor.com). Unfortunately, the massive five-bedroom, seven-bathroom L.A. home had its listing removed two weeks before Keaton died (via Realtor.com). She had once deemed that property her "dream home," and Realtor.com noted that the house's listing had read, "The sprawling brick structure exudes timeless elegance, enhanced by reclaimed features that pay homage to classic craftsmanship while embracing modern sophistication." (Honestly, just saying that it was designed by Keaton would have been a great selling point.) Why the house was taken off the market is unclear, but the real estate outlet noted from property records that it was still part of Keaton's trust at the time of her death.