Seann William Scott Lists Malibu Estate for $17.5 Million After 22 Years

Q: Will this stunning Malibu estate fetch $17.5 million, or suffer the same price cuts as his Venice compound?

It is too early to say it will fetch the full $17.5 million, and there are signs it could face some discounting, though its odds look better than his Venice compound. The Malibu estate has stronger fundamentals. It is a 1.45-acre gated hilltop property above Zuma Beach, with ocean views, a resort-style pool, a lit tennis court, mature landscaping, and a long private drive. Scott also spent roughly two decades renovating it, giving buyers a finished, high-end product with a distinctive architectural identity. That makes it more of a trophy retreat than a standard celebrity listing. But there are also reasons to be cautious about the asking price. The property was reportedly relisted at $17.5 million after being marketed earlier at about $17.85 million with another brokerage, suggesting the market has already pushed back somewhat. Malibu buyers at this level are typically selective, and recent high-end coastal sales have often required patience, especially for homes with hillside and fire-risk considerations. His Venice compound is not the best direct comparison. That home has already seen multiple cuts, but Venice and Malibu attract different buyer pools, and Malibu trophy properties with privacy, land, and views can hold value better. Still, Scott is asking more than four times his 2004 purchase price, so the final sale will depend less on his basis and more on current luxury demand. The likeliest outcome is a sale, but probably after negotiation rather than at the full ask.

3 articles · Updated · realestate.com.au · Aug 6

$17.5 million is the asking price for Seann William Scott’s renovated Malibu Park estate, a 1.45-acre ocean-view property he bought in 2004 for $3.95 million.
The 4,000-square-foot home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, with Scott having overhauled living areas and the kitchen while preserving its Balinese-inspired design through a more Californian style.
Hilltop views over Zuma Beach, floor-to-ceiling glass, a pool, tennis court, lily ponds and multiple outdoor entertaining areas are central to the listing’s pitch as a private retreat.
The Malibu sale makes it the second California property Scott has on the market, alongside a Venice compound now listed at $4.5 million after several price cuts from its initial 2024 asking price.