Seann William Scott’s Malibu Retreat-Plus 4 More Luxury Homes for Sale

Malibu’s popular Zuma Beach is a quintessential Southern California hangout, with wide swaths of sand and famously great surf. In 2004, the coastal enclave lured American Pie star Seann William Scott, who ended up purchasing a Balinese-inspired villa set on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific. Now—more than two decades and a major renovation later—he’s parting with the property, recently lowering the price to $17.5 million. A few miles away, Joni Mitchell’s onetime beachfront estate is also on the market, while over in Santa Barbara, the ranch house where Julia Child filmed Dinner at Julia’s is looking for a buyer. Below, check them all out, along with a 1,300-acre Texas estate owned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s grandson and the most expensive home in Maine.Seann William Scott’s Malibu Park CompoundSet on nearly 1.5 acres in Malibu Park, actor Seann William Scott’s gated compound has direct views of surfing mecca Zuma Beach. The American Pie actor, who currently stars in ABC sitcom Shifting Gears, originally bought the Balinese-inspired property 22 years ago and has since overseen a major refresh that brought a Southern California sensibility to the interiors, which now feature soaring timber ceilings and large expanses of stone and glass. Dubbed the Vanaya House, the roughly 4,200-square-foot retreat comes with five bedrooms, while the grounds feature a swimming pool, full-size tennis court, and lily pond. Originally listed for $17.85 million, the home is now asking $17.5 million with Sam Plouchart of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.The House Where Julia Child Filmed Dinner at Julia’sPioneering chef Julia Child is widely credited with bringing French cuisine into American households through her best-selling debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and breakthrough television series, The French Chef. Combined with her relatable personality and unfussy approach, Child catapulted to stardom in the early 1960s.Two decades later, the chef and author had firmly cemented her status as a culinary icon—and debuted Dinner at Julia’s, a distinctly American, 12-episode PBS series filmed at a rented ranch in Southern California. Though extensively remodeled, the property (which Child never owned) is now on the market for just under $22 million.Texas Ranch Owned by FDR’s GrandsonA sprawling North Texas homestead with presidential ties just hit the market for $21.5 million. Dubbed Rolling R Ranch, the roughly 1,300-acre property has been owned by the grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt since 1999. It wasn’t always so large: Elliott “Tony” Roosevelt Jr., a Dallas-based oilman, started with 150 acres and gradually expanded the ranch to its present size.He also built two permanent structures on the property: The first was a 2,800-square-foot “barndominium”-style residence in 2001. The top floor contains four bedrooms, while the lower level has a four-stall horse barn and workshop.Joni Mitchell’s Onetime HomeThe Canadian-born folk music artist who rose to fame in the 1960s and ’70s with hits like “Big Yellow Taxi” and “Woodstock,” Joni Mitchell solidified herself as a California icon with her 1971 album Blue. By the mid-1970s, she had settled into a Spanish Colonial home in Bel Air—but the beach beckoned. Mitchell acquired an oceanfront parcel in the gated Malibu Colony and tapped architect Ron Goldman to build her a home that was completed in 1982. Now, the 4,000-square-foot retreat is on the market for the first time in decades, with an asking price of just under $27 million.Maine’s Most Expensive HouseThis 2.4-acre waterfront property is angling to become the most expensive home ever sold in Maine. Known as Staples Point, the Cape Elizabeth residence is the state’s most expensive current listing, at $16.5 million with Sam Michaud of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty. Conceived by the Maine firm Waltman Architectural Design and completed in 2016, the roughly 7,400-square-foot home recalls the majestic shingle-clad estates of the Hamptons. Thanks to its coastal setting, five lighthouses are visible from the three-story house, which has seven bedrooms, six full baths, and a wood-paneled sauna on the top floor.