Academy Award-winning actor Mel Gibson is selling his spectacular 5.5-acre Malibu, California, estate for $14.5 million. Gibson purchased the property for $11.5 million in the summer of 2008 from David Duchovny and TéaLeoni. He has taken it on and off the market over the past few years with listing prices ranging from $14-17.5 million.
The actor is well-known for being a savvy international real estate investor. Currently, he has homes in Australia, Costa Rica, and the U.S., as well as a 5,400-acre private island in Fiji which has been left almost entirely undeveloped. In the last several years, he has bought and sold numerous other properties, including a 45,000-acre Montana ranch and a large Connecticut estate.
The entry hall of the house looks absolutely elegant with its hardwood floors and a high ceiling with exposed wooden beams. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A formal living room featuring a set of elegant furniture along with a large wooden bookshelf on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer look at the living space’s classy fireplace lighted by a gorgeous chandelier. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A look at the living space’s white couch with two side tables topped by table lamps, along with a rectangular glass top center table. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another look at the home’s large living space offering a pair of white couches and a stone fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This living space features a white couch with a pair of table lamps on both sides. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer view at the living space’s classy and large fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This great room boasts an elegant living space set along with a luxurious dining table set for 10, lighted by wall and pendant lights. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another view at the home’s great room facing the dining table set on top of a large area rug. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This lviing space features a pair of white couches and a rustic center table, and is set near the breakfast bar area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A hallway with a very artistic wall decor, which is showcased in this view. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This dining area offers a classy wooden dining table and chairs set. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another small dining area featuring a glass top dining table set for six. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This formal dining room offers a luxurious dining table and chairs set on top of a large area rug lighted by pendant lights. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The kitchen offers a breakfast bar counter and a center island with stunning countertops. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A focused look at the kitchen’s center island with a countertop similar to the kitchen counter. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom suite offers a large bed set with a large fireplace on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Large bedroom suite with a sunroom area. The room boasts beige walls and a shed ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bathroom features a classy sink counter and a freestanding tub set by the window. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Another bathroom suite featuring a double sink counter along with a freestanding tub on the center. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The home also has a spacious home gym with gorgeous carpet flooring. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The patio offers a nice living setup along with a large stone fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer look at the home’s patio featuring a cozy living set with glass top center and side tables. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The backyard boasts elegant decorations along with gorgeous greenery. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The home also offers a three-car garage with a wide driveway. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Aerial view of the home’s three-car garage with a wide and gorgeous driveway. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
There’s a kidney-shaped swimming pool in the backyard as well. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The other swimming pool is a long rectangular one with a greenery on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Here’s a view of the swimming pool area featuring a long rectangular one and a kidney-shaped one. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
There’s a large lawn area in the backyard as well, surrounded by the lush landscape. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The side of the home also has a well-maintained lawn area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A look at this walkway leading to the home’s garden and lawn area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A pathway to the gorgeous landscape surrounding the home. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Here’s a walkway leading up to the gorgeous landscape surrounding the property. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Aerial view of the neighborhood showcasing its gorgeous and lush landscaping. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The sea can also be viewed from the neighborhood’s gorgeous landscape. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A closer look at the plants growing on the lanscape near the property. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A focused view at the lush landscape that surrounds the property. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Aerial view of the property and its extent, featuring the lush landscape surrounding it. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Gibson has a predilection for luxury homes set against a backdrop of some of the most stunning natural scenery in the world, and the 6,578 square-foot Malibu mansion is no different. The Old World-style home features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, plus a two-bedroom guest house on top of a detached 3-car garage. The house looks and feels as if it belongs in the French countryside, with its long gated driveway and French doors throughout that open onto lush outdoor terraces with expansive canyon and ocean views.
The gourmet kitchen features bespoke details including rustic cabinets, marble countertops, and a wine rack built into the island. Looking out from the kitchen over the casual dining bar, you’ll find an airy living room with exposed wood beams and impressive stonework. Those wood beams and stone archways carry throughout the home, lending a look that is both luxurious and charmingly lived-in.
Outdoors, the secluded estate was designed for entertaining. Pacific Ocean views abound from every angle and the grounds are lushly landscaped with native California plants. Multiple areas are set up for dining and relaxing, including a romantic vine-covered pergola with a large brick fireplace. There are two pools, including one regulation-sized lap pool, as well as a pool house with a gym. The home also includes membership to the ultra-exclusive La Costa Beach & Tennis Club.
When he isn’t expanding his impressive real estate portfolio, Gibson stays busy working on new movies. The Australian actor, who is best known for his roles in Mad Max, Braveheart and Lethal Weapon, has several projects slated for release in 2020. His upcoming films include Boss Level, Force of Nature, Waldo, and Fatman. The highly-anticipated sequel to 2004’s Passion of the Christ, which Gibson directed, produced, and co-wrote, has also been in the works for several years and is finally set to be released in 2021.
In early 2020, it was confirmed that Gibson would reprise his role as Detective Riggs alongside Danny Glover in the fifth — and final — Lethal Weapon movie, more than 30 years after the first one was released.
