Pierce Brosnan scoops up Santa Monica home for nearly $3 million

Actor Pierce Brosnan and his wife, environmental activist and former broadcast journalist Keely Brosnan, have bought a home in Santa Monica for $2.945 million, records show.

The charming single-story home, built in 1941, is in the College Streets neighborhood, which gets its name from its university-themed street names. A stone walkway sandwiched by hedges leads up to a covered front porch. The light-filled living room has a fireplace, a bay window and views of the landscaped front yard.

The 2,319 square feet of living space includes a family/dining room, an updated kitchen, a breakfast nook, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. French doors in the master suite open to the backyard. There’s also an office/den.

Outside, lawn and landscaping border a patio area. A detached two-car garage lies on a side yard.

The property came up for sale in July for $2.995 million and sold in about a month, records show.

Alejandra Martinez-Sorensen of the Agency was the listing agent. Sandro Dazza, also with the Agency, represented the buyer.

Pierce Brosnan, 66, recently starred in “The Son,� the AMC multigenerational western show based on Philipp Meyer’s novel of the same title. The Irish-American actor is known for playing the fifth James Bond in the film series. The films “The Thomas Crown Affair,� “Mars Attacks!� and “Mamma Mia� are among his other credits.

Keely Brosnan served in the 1990s as a co-host on “Unsolved Mysteries.� She has made numerous appearances on morning talk shows as an environmental correspondent and garden expert.

On the real estate front, the couple has long maintained a compound in Malibu’s Broad Beach area.