The single-story house was last sold in 1988 by Van Halen rock band brothers Eddie and Alex for $450,000. During the eight years the brothers owned the 3,367-square-foot home, purchased in 1980 for $221,000, they produced such hit tunes as the Grammy-nominated "Jump" (you knew where this was heading), "Dreams" and "Love Walks In."
Built into a hillside in the Kuakini Heights area, the tropical post-and-beam design features natural dark-wood paneling, vaulted ceilings and skylight-topped living areas. Custom wooden doors slide to reveal expansive ocean views that invite indoor-outdoor entertaining.
The second highest sale was for a home built in 1948, but remodeled and known most recently as the Cameron Estate because it was owned by Ron Cameron, who developed the Malibu Grand Prix, a racing park in Northridge, open to the public. Cameron owned the 5-acre Malibu home, with about 7,000 square feet of interior space and 450 feet of beach frontage, for about 10 years.
After Bay sold the property in 2014, the Jack Warner-designed contemporary underwent an extensive renovation and was expanded to 15,000 square feet, or about double its original 7,919-square-foot footprint. Features of the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom house include a designer-done kitchen, a wine room and a home theater.
The 1928 Spanish-style home was renovated during his ownership while maintaining its period details. The 3,365 square feet of living space includes a study/office, a den, a breakfast room, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. There's a guesthouse, a basement and indoor and outdoor fireplaces.
The gated country English compound sits on a half-acre knoll. The 6,148-square-foot home features a formal entry hall, a grand staircase, a paneled library, an office, a den, six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. There is a guesthouse and a swimming pool.
Built by designer and developer Roy Fey in 1960, the gated 3,204-square-foot house sits on about a third of an acre in the Movie Colony, a neighborhood named for the stars and directors who owned property there. The post-and-beam single-story has five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, tongue-and-groove ceilings, travertine floors and expansive windows revealing mountain views.
It's a great house for entertaining with its gourmet kitchen and French doors leading from the dining room to a brick terrace. Rubenstein held many fund-raisers there with as many as 200 guests at a time. She described the house as a canyon retreat in the Beverly Hills Post Office area.
Entered through a rotunda that evokes a castle turret, the 1927 home blends traditional features with tasteful designer updates. Wood-beam cathedral ceilings, gothic arches and decorative medallions are among the architectural details.
Designed by architect to the stars Paul R. Williams, the classic 10,000-square-foot mansion draws heavily from Georgian architecture and takes in canyon, city and mountain views. Former White House designer Michael Smith updated the elegant 10,000 square feet of interiors in keeping with Williams' vision. Remaining are the signature winding staircase and a secret passageway from the library to the master suite.
The seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom Mediterranean-style estate was designed and built for the couple in 1992. The off-the-grid property has separate solar systems providing energy for the main residence, the well and the caretaker's home, while creating surplus power. When Hagman installed the first system in 2003, his annual electric bill went from $37,000 to $13.
The horse ranch, on nearly 20 acres about eight miles from Malibu, has a Mediterranean-style, 10,000-square-foot house, newly built when Arnold bought the property in April 1995 for $2.5 million. He has close to $4 million in the property, sources say. Among his additions is a full gym. Situated in a gate-guarded community, the ranch also has a tennis court, pool and long, private drive.
The Traditional-style home, built in 1986, has more than 5,000 square feet of updated living space. There are six bedrooms, six bathrooms and fireplaces in the living room, one of the two family rooms and the master suite. One guest room has its own entrance. There's also a three-car garage. The nearly half-acre lot has mountain views.
The pair moved to the 15.5-acre ranch in 1979 and were married in the home's living room in January 1980. The 1892 Victorian house has antique stained-glass windows, mountain views, and family room and kitchen fireplaces. The ranch includes 3 acres of Syrah vineyards, fruit trees, a 3-acre equestrian facility and a 4,500-square-foot hangar where McQueen kept his car and motorcycle collection.
Set on three acres of grounds, the Cliff May-designed ranch house has been a popular habitation spot for entertainment elite since Gregory Peck and his first wife, Greta, made their home there in the 1940s and '50s. Mega-producer Brian Grazer is another former homeowner. It was during Grazer's ownership during the mid-'90s that the house was updated, expanded and rebuilt.
Obscured from the street by hedges and gates, the 1950s Spanish-style bungalow has been reimagined as a California contemporary. Blond hardwood floors and white-painted walls soften the interiors, while skylights and picture windows bring in natural light. The chef's kitchen can handle a crowd with a wide island/bar and bi-folding doors that open to a deck.
Charlize Theron, who stars as a Florida serial killer in the upcoming independent film 'Monster' and then will star opposite Geoffrey Rush in an HBO Films project about the late actor Peter Sellers, has purchased a beachfront Malibu home. The actress paid close to $3.4 million, according to a real estate mailer and area residents.
Built in 1941 and expanded over the years, the Georgian-style residence is entered through a foyer with leaded-glass windows and a coffered ceiling. The single-story residence includes a den, a chef's kitchen, a breakfast room, nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms in 9,080 square feet.
The East Coast-inspired home, built in 1916, doubled as a set for the family television show in the 1950s and '60s and as the Nelsons' home. The recently remodeled two-story Traditional house sits on a half-acre. The light and bright updated interiors retain the Old Hollywood charm of the house with hardwood floors, French doors and three fireplaces.
Restored and renovated, the 1920s white Greek Revival-influenced house is set on a corner lot and has a wide sitting porch with columns that faces the street. Two other covered porches extend the 2,500 square feet of living space outdoors. French doors, hardwood floors and a wood-burning fireplace are among interior features.
Tucked behind walls and gates, the single-story house dates to 1966 but has been extensively renovated and reimagined with an emphasis on designer details. Think subdued hues, lacy wall treatments and eye-catching chandeliers. Surrounded by lush landscaping and palms, the 3,820-square-foot house is decked out with a whole-house stereo system, floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, a wall fireplace in the living room, a milky white chef's kitchen and a media room/den.
