According to the outlet, the Oscar-winner\u2019s wealth stems from renewed interest in his most iconic roles, royalties from The Dark Knight, and a posthumous revival of collectibles and digital tributes.<\/p>\n
At the time of his passing in 2008, the 28-year-old\u2019s net worth was estimated to be around $US16 million ($A24 million) as per Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>. <\/p>\n In addition to his film earnings and royalties, Ledger\u2019s other assets included real estate. <\/p>\n MORE: \u2018Sad\u2019, alone: Jack Nicholson reclusive life now<\/a><\/p>\n Irwin\u2019s Aussie home rumour in overdrive after DWTS win<\/a><\/p>\n Mariah slips on side cash amid $540m wealth<\/a><\/p>\n Heath Ledger\u2019s estate is now estimated to be worth $US25 million.<\/p>\n The Oscar-winner\u2019s wealth stems from renewed interest in his most iconic roles and royalties from The Dark Knight. Picture: Warner Bros Entertainment<\/p>\n Here is a closer look at what became of the star\u2019s properties and who inherited his fortune. <\/p>\n Bronte home <\/p>\n Ledger forked out $4.45 million for a three-level house at Bronte Beach in 2004. <\/p>\n The Patriot actor renovated the four-bedroom property, adding a 1700-bottle wine cellar and a home cinema with tiered seating and Tasmanian oak-panelled walls. He sold the beachside stunner sold in 2006 for $7 million. <\/p>\n The home hit the market weeks after photographers sprayed Ledger with water at the Sydney premiere of Brokeback Mountain. <\/p>\n Ledger forked out $4.45 million for a three-level house at Bronte Beach in 2004. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n The Monster\u2019s Ball star reportedly offloaded the coastal retreat because the paparazzi attention in the enclave was \u201cscaring\u201d him. <\/p>\n \u201cBronte is scaring me at the moment. I don\u2019t feel like living there anymore,\u201d Ledger explained to TeenHollywood.com. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a shame because I obviously love it. It\u2019s breaking my heart because you can\u2019t go back there. <\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t do anything. You don\u2019t want to go with your wife and kids down to the beach and swim when there are 10 people photographing you. <\/p>\n \u201cIt really is awful so \u2026 that\u2019s keeping me away from Australia.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like the paparazzi are going to kick me out of that city.\u201d<\/p>\n The Patriot actor sold the beachside stunner sold in 2006 for $7 million. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n LA hilltop pad <\/p>\n In 2005, Ledger offloaded a hilltop property in L.A.\u2019s Los Feliz neighbourhood to No Doubt guitarist Tony Kanal for $US2.7 million ($A4.1 million).<\/p>\n The 10 Things I Hate About You star snapped up the five-bedroom mansion in 2000 for $US1.4 million ($A2.2 million). <\/p>\n The Spanish-style estate has a period courtyard with an outside fireplace, fountain and vintage tile. Other features are a media room, gardens and a detached guesthouse.<\/p>\n Hollywood Hills Treehouse<\/p>\n Around the time of his Los Feliz sale, the Knight\u2019s Tale actor bought a Hollywood Hills house from Ellen DeGeneres for $US2.3 million ($A3.5 million).<\/p>\n Nicknamed \u201cThe Treehouse\u201d, the two-bedroom pad features a deck with an outdoor grill and a screening room. The deck offers views of the private wooded hillside property.<\/p>\n After his death, Ledger\u2019s estate sold the home for $US2.5 million ($A3.8 million). <\/p>\n The Knight\u2019s Tale actor bought a Hollywood Hills house from Ellen DeGeneres for $US2.3 million. Picture: The Agency via Fox News<\/p>\n After his death, Ledger\u2019s estate sold the home for $US2.5 million. Picture: The Agency via Fox News<\/p>\n Brooklyn Townhouse<\/p>\n Back in 2005, Ledger and then-partner Michelle Williams purchased a six-bedroom home in Brooklyn\u2019s Boerum Hill for $US3.6 million ($A5.5 million).<\/p>\n The townhouse features a library, a wine cellar, and a 92 square metre loft-like parlour floor. <\/p>\n After his death, Williams continued to live in the property with their daughter Matilda. <\/p>\n The Dawson\u2019s Creek alum sold the house in 2017 for $US8.8 million ($A10.8 million). <\/p>\n Back in 2005, Ledger and then-partner Michelle Williams purchased a six-bedroom home in Brooklyn\u2019s Boerum Hill for $US3.6 million ($A5.5 million). Picture: Kevin Winter\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Williams sold the Brooklyn townhouse in 2017 for $US8.8 million. Picture: Supplied<\/p>\n NYC Apartment<\/p>\n At the time of his death, Ledger was renting an apartment in Manhattan\u2019s SoHo neighbourhood for roughly $US25,000 ($A38,000) a month.<\/p>\n On Jan. 22, 2008, the Australian actor was found dead in his bedroom \u2014 his death caused by an accidental overdose of prescription medication, the New York Post<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n Shortly after his passing, the building, built in 1873, was transformed into a condominium and renovated with two storeys added. The pad sold in 2023 for $14.25m (AU$21.3m).<\/p>\n Made up of three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the home has an open-floor plan with a great room, and comes fully furnished.<\/p>\n The abode also includes coffered ceilings and cast-iron columns. Before and after photos show that the unit has remained fairly the same with updated features.<\/p>\n In the years since, the chef\u2019s kitchen has been renovated with high-end appliances.<\/p>\n The bedroom has exposed brick, and the bathroom has been updated to include marble walls and flooring.<\/p>\n The unit has 3m-high ceilings, and the building also comes with sound-insulated windows.<\/p>\n The loft also has a woodburning fireplace, central aircon and its own laundry room.<\/p>\n At the time of his death, Ledger was renting an apartment in Manhattan\u2019s SoHo neighbourhood for roughly $US25,000 a month. Picture: Cocoran Group\/Realtor via The Post<\/p>\n The pad sold in 2023 for $14.25m (AU$21.3m). Picture: Cocoran Group\/Realtor via The Post<\/p>\n Who inherited Heath Ledger\u2019s estate?<\/p>\n Ledger left his entire estate to his parents and three sisters, Kate, Ashleigh and Olivia. <\/p>\n The will, which was written in 2003, preceded his relationship with Williams and the birth of their daughter, Matilda. <\/p>\n \u201cMatilda is an absolute priority and Michelle is an integral part of our family,\u201d Ledger\u2019s father, Kim, told People in 2008. <\/p>\n \u201cThey will be taken care of and that\u2019s how Heath would want it to be.\u201d <\/p>\n A few months later, the family decided Matilda would be the sole beneficiary.<\/p>\n \u201cOur family has gifted everything to Matilda,\u201d Kim told People<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cThat was the plan from the moment my boy passed away. <\/p>\n \u201cThere was never any question about the fact that Heath\u2019s estate would go to Matilda. <\/p>\n \u201cNever a question. We are very close to Michelle and Matilda.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to inheriting her father\u2019s money and assets, Matilda also received donations from Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law. <\/p>\n The three actors who stepped in to replace Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus gave their salaries to his daughter.<\/p>\n Parts of this story first appeared in the New York Post<\/a> and was republished with permission.<\/p>\n MORE: \u2018Final straw\u2019: Meghan Harry quit UK over gift<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Insult\u2019: Vanished Salt Bae\u2019s secret demise<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Broke\u2019: INXS star died with just $506 in cash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Heath Ledger\u2019s fortune continues to grow in value, seventeen years after his death. 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