Jack Lemmon, born John Uhler Lemmon III, was born in Newton, Massachusetts on February 8, 1925. A single child, he is Irish and was raised Catholic in this Boston suburb with an upper-class upbringing. By the time of his passing on June 27, 2001, Lemmon was living in Los Angeles and had acted in more than 60 films, including “The Odd Couple” and “Some Like It Hot.”
Currently, up for sale, the beach house is every bit of Jack himself as he designed and rebuilt the estate. Find out what it looks like inside and see how you feel about living here yourself.
This is a view of the house from the vantage of the inner courtyard that has a pool surrounded by decorative mosaic rocks that match the walkway leading to the brick structure with a large arched main door. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the other side of the inner courtyard with another large brick house that has arches, a spiral staircase and large glass windows at the upper level looking over the landscaping of the courtyard. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. On the side of the wooden spiral staircase is the living room that has a white sofa set, a dark wooden coffee table and a fireplace with wooden mantle to match the walls and beamed ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. A few steps from the living room is the dining area with a formal dining on one side, an informal dining on the other and an outdoor covered dining area outside the glass doors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a breakfast nook at the corner of the house with a glass wall extending to the ceiling that lets in an abundance of natural lighting and a view of the inner courtyard. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the covered outdoor dining area at the back of the house with red brick floor, walls and wooden beamed ceiling. It also has glass windows to view the beach scenery. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The primary bedroom has a tall arched wooden beamed ceiling over the wooden bed across from the fireplace. On the far side is a large glass wall and door leading to the balcony. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This other bedroom has a white cushioned bed that stands out against the surrounding blue patterned wallpaper brightened by the natural lights coming in from the glass window and glass doors that lead to the balcony. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The balcony has white railing and red brick flooring with a view of the back enclosure of the house and the pathway that leads to the beach and the sea. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the back enclosure of the house with a few lounge areas and a stone mosaic walkway in the middle leading to the beach. These are complemented by the thick shrubs on both sides. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a view of the back of the house from the vantage of the back enclosure showcasing the house’s red brick structures complemented by the large glass walls and windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Beyond the back enclosure of the house is this pathway that leads to the beach adorned by the colorful plants and shrubs planted right on the sand. You can also see the entire back of the house with its red brick exteriors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is an aerial view of the house showcasing the bright blue roof and skylights that make it stand out within the neighborhood. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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About the Property
In typical beach house fashion, once you walk up to the property you are surrounded by the tropics. Inlaid rock sidewalks meander through the grounds and up to a long and narrow saltwater pool shaded with flowering bushes. The property has large, welcoming arched windows that are centered on a spiral staircase.
Unusual for a beach house property, there are no beach cabanas. It feels far more like a home than a resort, while still maintaining the close connection to the trendy Malibu beachfront.
In fact, the primary bedrooms and the eating areas overlook the water with high glass windows. Around the property, you have wholly secured thanks to high stone walls constructed in the same architectural design as the house.
Inside Jack Lemmon’s Beach House
Once you walk into Jack Lemmon’s beach house, your eyes traverse to the wood beams above you. All throughout this house are ceilings made from exposed light-colored hardwood laid at a variety of angles. Keeping with the theme, the fireplace mantles are also made using hardwood.
The house has three primary bedrooms and four primary bathrooms along with a spread of 3,293-square-feet. This property also comes with a working guest studio that is detached from the main beach house.
Who is Jack Lemmon
An only child, Lemmon’s father was the Doughnut Corporation of America president when little Jack was a child. It is said, “Jack Lemmon was born not so much with a silver spoon in his mouth, as with a golden doughnut clenched in his fist.” Lemmon became a Hollywood star in the heyday of Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and Walter Matthau.
However, he did not peak at this time and continued to be a success, making dozens of films throughout his career. These films include “The China Syndrome,” “Save the Tiger,” “The Great Race,” and “Days of Wine and Roses.” Lemmon’s acting career was successful and he won two Academy Awards out of eight nominations.
It was during the 1970s when he decided to purchase the Malibu beach house, and he remained there with his family for several decades. In fact, most of these famous actors and actresses would have wined and dined with Lemmon right here in this very beach house. Envision yourself basking in the sun in the same beachside area as the most famous celebrities of the late 20th century.
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