American actor and dancer Patrick Swayze spent much of his career moving between Hollywood sets and the dance floor.
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Away from both, he and his wife, Lisa Niemi, built a very different kind of retreat in California.
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A 4.5-acre ranch where they bred and rode Arabian horses and created dedicated spaces for both equestrian activities and dance.
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Known as Rancho Bizarro, the property in the San Fernando Valley included a 16-stall barn, two arenas, a round yard, and a dance studio.
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Decades after Swayze and Niemi bought the property, it returned to the market with a $4.5 million asking price.
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An entity tied to philanthropist and oil heiress Aileen Getty had bought the ranch from Niemi for $2.9 million in 2015, Mansion Global reported.
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The ranch Patrick Swayze built around horses and dance
Swayze and Niemi bought the 4.5-acre property in the 1980s and developed it into an equestrian estate.
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In a 1997 interview, Swayze described the setup as including a 16-stall barn, a round yard and two arenas.
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The couple also spent their free time breeding and riding Arabian horses.
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The property sits in Sylmar, in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, behind gates at the end of a cul-de-sac.
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It combines a 1940s ranch-style house with equestrian facilities and a guest cottage.
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The main residence covers about 3,516 square feet and has three bedrooms and five bathrooms.
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The house still holds Swayze's dance studio.
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The space has mirrored walls and enough room to serve as a rehearsal area.
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The house includes a living room with exposed beams and a fireplace, while the kitchen opens towards a glass-enclosed atrium overlooking the grounds and swimming pool.
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The property also includes covered outdoor areas, a guest cottage and a detached garage.
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The equestrian section includes a barn with horse stalls, a tack room, laundry facilities and grooming areas, along with a riding arena.
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The listing also mentioned two goats, Cocoa and Caramel, and two ducks named Baby and Johnny.
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From $2.9 million sale to $4.5 million listing
Niemi sold Rancho Bizarro to an entity connected to Aileen Getty in 2015 for $2.9 million, according to property records cited by Mansion Global.
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Getty is a philanthropist and oil heiress, and the ranch remained associated with her ownership when it was listed for $4.5 million in 2023.
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The $4.5 million asking price represented a $1.6 million increase over the property's 2015 sale price.
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Swayze rose to global fame with
Dirty Dancing in 1987, playing dance instructor Johnny Castle opposite Jennifer Grey.
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He followed that success with films including
Road House in 1989 and
Ghost in 1990.
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He also starred in the 1991 action film
Point Break.
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Dance remained an important part of Swayze's life beyond his screen roles.
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He was a trained ballet dancer, and his work with Niemi extended into their shared interest in horses and equestrian activities.
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Swayze and Niemi married on June 12, 1975, and remained together until his death in September 2009.
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Swayze died at 57 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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Swayze also had a connection to music through
Dirty Dancing.
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He co-wrote and performed the song "She's Like the Wind" for the film's soundtrack, which became a hit in 1987.
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Singing, however, remained secondary to his acting and dancing careers.
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Niemi later married jeweler Albert DePrisco in May 2014.
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