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Photo of real estate agents in Malibu and Los Angeles, including Russell Grether

“I’ve already started working with buyers who are, I think, going to be a part of the recovery story and that’s very exciting to see because there’s always a period of time, or at least what we experienced after Woolsey, where the sentiment was fairly negative for a bit.”

“Everybody focuses on the ocean view, but certain canyon and mountain views are every bit as peaceful and serene… What makes it so special here is that I can be at work in Malibu and then be at the beach or a trailhead in the mountains in a matter of minutes.”

“The avant-garde abode designed by Vitus Mataré was a shooting location for Paul Schrader’s 2013 horror flick.”

“Introducing Malibu’s exemplary modernist retreat, the ultimate in tranquility.”

“Once a tight-knit community of blue-collar locals, Paradise Cove Mobile Home Park has transformed into a hotspot for celebrities and other wealthy buyers looking for a slice of Malibu”

“This Marmol Radziner home in Paradise Cove is the ultimate coastal retreat, blending luxury and modern simplicity in one of Malibu’s most sought-after locations.”

“Reimagined in 2015 by celebrated Santa Monica-based architectural firm Marmol Radziner, the approximately 1,000-square-foot dwelling presents as a humble, vintage beach cottage from the outside, with an exterior sheathing of reclaimed barn wood.”

“After more than two decades of ownership, a trust tied to the extended family of Marc Nathanson — has offloaded a long-held vacation home on Malibu’s prestigious Broad Beach.”

“The house, located at 31284 Broad Beach Road, went for close to its asking price of $19.95 million, according to the Redfin listing site. With 3,695 square feet, the home’s final sale price works out to $5,314 per square foot.”

“‘This house is actually in the perfect location, Situated east of the La Costa Beach Club, on a deep sandy section, you have incredible whitewater and downcoast views.”

“A waterfront Malibu, California, estate formerly owned by legendary composer Henry Mancini came on the market Thursday asking $12.995 million.”

“In one of Malibu’s priciest deals of the year, Steve Levitan — creator of shows such as “Modern Family” and “Just Shoot Me” — has sold his house on Broad Beach for $14.17 million.”

Broad Beach House

“The house was designed and rebuilt with my father’s painstaking attention to every detail,” said the actor’s daughter, Courtney Lemmon…”

“For the first time in five decades, the Broad Beach home of late Oscar-winning actor Jack Lemmon is up for grabs at $13.45 million…”

“Oscar-winning actor Jack Lemmon starred in some of the most iconic films of the last century…”

“When thinking of Modern Family homes, three distinct facades in the LA area probably come to mind first, but…”

“Steven Levitan’s home, which stands taller than its neighbors, has amazing views…”

“Steve Levitan, the TV powerhouse behind shows such as “Modern Family,” “Stacked” and “Just Shoot Me,” is testing the waters in Malibu…”

“Multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter Brent Kutzle… has hung a not-quite $2.2 million price tag on a secluded retreat near Topanga, Calif., in the ruggedly picturesque mountains above Malibu.”

“Brent Kutzle is keeping things moving in Topanga… The OneRepublic bassist and cellist has put the property up for sale at $2.195 million…”

“We expect the Malibu market to remain active and strong in 2020. Interest rates are still historically low, and Malibu is still one of the best places to live in the world…”

Unaltered original midcentury houses along Malibu’s Broad Beach — the maniacally expensive strip of sand famous for its high-profile, highly-compensated residents — are rarer than a red-crowned crane.

“I think people might get permits, but they’ll get a construction bid and they’ll say forget it,” said real estate agent Russell Grether. “There are some people, they have regular jobs, they have kids, they’re not around to do a full-time redevelopment gig.”

Not a bad second act for this former water tower perched in the hills of Malibu. Tony Mark of Compass represented the buyer.

After a year of relists and price cuts, the Malibu home of late film and TV legend Garry Marshall has finally sold for $14.25 million.

The children of the late filmmaker Garry Marshall, the man behind Hollywood hits like “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” sold their family’s Malibu home.

Carbon Beach House

On Malibu’s Carbon Beach, the oceanfront home of late “Happy Days” creator Garry Marshall is back on the market at $15.95 million. It first listed last summer for $18 million, records show.

A waterfront house along Malibu’s prestigious Carbon Beach, previously the treasured home to two late, great showbiz legends…

carbon beach

A Malibu, Calif., home built in the 1960s by the late actress Debbie Reynolds—and subsequently owned by the late Hollywood director Garry Marshall—is listing for $18 million.

Carbon Beach House

The oceanfront estate of Garry Marshall, the late director of “Happy Days” and “Pretty Woman” fame, is on the market in Malibu’s Carbon Beach for $18 million.

A Malibu home where two late Hollywood greats once lived — actress Debbie Reynolds and producer-director Garry Marshall — is on the market for $18 million.

Malibu Home

The Grether Group at Compass recently sold a home at 250 Valley Vista Drive in Las Posas Estates that according to the company is the highest sale this year in the Camarillo area.

A Malibu beach house where actress-singer Judy Garland of “The Wizard of Oz” once lived has sold in a deal completed off-market for $3.545 million.

In Malibu, the former home of “The Wizard of Oz” actress Judy Garland sold for $3.5 million…

Rachel Mumford, who co-founded the Barry’s Bootcamp fitness brand, has cut a cool half a million off the price tag of her French farmhouse-style estate in Malibu’s Point Dume.

winding way

The 7,940-square-foot home offers panoramic views from Point Dume to Queen’s necklace and has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

Rachel Mumford, co-founder of the Barry’s Bootcamp fitness brand, is looking to trim down her real estate portfolio.

You’d expect nothing less than perfect condition from the co-founder of Barry’s Bootcamp.

Awash in the charms of a chateau in the South of France, the Point Dume home of Rachel Mumford of Barry’s Bootcamp offers serenity, elegance and the laid-back delights of small-town living within easy driving distance of downtown Santa Monica

Rustic and serene, the beachfront abode is all about laidback living

On Malibu’s Las Tunas Beach, a Cape Cod-style home once owned by actress Judy Garland has come on the market for $3.695 million.