Celebrity Real Estate News: Johnny Carson’s Stunning Malibu Beach Home On Market

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Category: Real Estate

Published on Monday, 15 January 2018 07:29

Written by Terry Walsh

The King of the late-night talk shows host Johnny Carson was a standout among entertainers. Though three preceded him in the genre: Arthur Godfrey, Steve Allen and Jack Parr, it was Carson who became the icon of late-night talk shows.

He sent Americans to bed each night with a smile on their face and was instrumental in boosting the careers of many entertainers we still enjoy today including Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Roseanne Barr, David Letterman and Jay Leno.

After he moved his show from New York to Burbank in 1972, Carson loved to play golf and for a number of years owned a home in Bel Air. However, in the mid-1980s he bought a four-acre, cliff-top home above the celebrity-studded Point Dume community in Malibu overlooking the Pacific Ocean where he lived with third wife, Alexis, until his death in 2005.

After Carson’s death in 2005, his wife Alexis continued to live there for two more years before selling to film producer Sidney Kimmel and his wife, Caroline. The Kimmels restored it to its original plan and have recently put it on the market for $81.5 million.

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The house, designed by architect Ed Niles, is a study in wood beams, glass and indoor landscaping that blurs the line between indoors and out. Retractable walls and balcony’s add to the open feel.

With a total of eleven rooms with nine foot+ high ceilings, dining room, master bedroom, den/office, entry, family room, guest or maid quarters, living room, media/music room, office, walk-in pantry, walk-in closet, the home’s features also include bar, elevator, landline phone system.

Four fireplaces in the living room, master bedroom and patio, take the chill off the cool Malibu nights.

A Chef’s Kitchen completely restored and remodeled includes bar ice maker, dishwasher, dryer, freezer, garbage disposal, ice maker, refrigerator, water filter, built-ins, range hood, microwave, range, gas cooktop, double oven, and a warmer oven drawer.

Three separate rooms are at your convience for dining options including a causal Breakfast area, a more formal Breakfast room and a Formal Dining Room.

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The home boosts two master en suite bedrooms, for a total of five bedrooms and ten full Bathrooms and one half-bath.

The property sits on 4.5 acres with panoramic views of the Bluff, Catalina Island, the stunning Malibu Coastline, the endless Pacific horizon, Malibu Pier, and the pool.

The immaculately manicured estate features a waterfall, Koi pond, a heated private pool, and in ground spa, and a full size, north/south facing, championship tennis court. A tennis club house allows friends and visitors the mingle at the bar, or enjoy indoor/outdoor casual seating alongside the courts. The tennis pavilion has two additional bedrooms, a kitchen, gym and locker room.

The property also includes a guest house, with ample parking for multiple vehicles and entertaining.

Chris.Cortazzo of Coldwell Banker, Malibu West, California is the listing agent.

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