Oscar-nominated producer listed his Malibu home for $13M

An oscarnominated producer listed his ocean-view Malibu home for just under $13 million. David Hoberman, known for Monk and the Oscar-nominated film The Fighter, is asking a reduced price after nearly two years of unsuccessful marketing that began near $16 million in late 2024. The contemporary villa sits in a gated bluff-top enclave and returns to market as one of Southern California's closely watched celebrity listings. For more dream homes in this price band, browse our luxury real estate and dream homes hub.

Key Takeaways

• David Hoberman is seeking just under $13 million for his Malibu ocean-view villa after first listing near $16 million in late 2024.
• He bought the unfinished contemporary home in 2016 for $7.5 million and customized the roughly 8,100-square-foot residence.
• The single-level estate spans over an acre with four bedrooms, six full bathrooms, an infinity-edge pool, and art-friendly spaces.
• The property has also been offered as a rental for as much as $50,000 per month.

Who is selling the Malibu ocean-view home?

David Hoberman is a veteran producer best known for co-creating the TV series Monk and producing the Oscar-nominated film The Fighter. After starting in the ABC mailroom, he rose to head Disney's Motion Picture Group.

In 1995 he cofounded Mandeville Films and Television with Todd Lieberman. The company has since earned more than $4 billion in domestic box-office revenue. He previously sold a 1.8-acre Mandeville Canyon estate in fall 2014 for $17.9 million.

What does the $13 million Malibu property include?

Set on over an acre amid only three other houses in an exclusive gated enclave known as The Who, the sprawling single-level home was created by Malibu designer and builder Scott Gillen. It offers about 8,100 square feet with four bedrooms and six full bathrooms.

Highlights include wide-plank white oak floors, 13-foot exposed wood-beam ceilings, an open-plan great room with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and Fleetwood pocketing glass doors to a deck. There is an exercise pavilion, a detached structure suited as an art studio, office, or guest suite, a subterranean media room, and a two-car garage.

The primary suite sits in its own wing with a fireside sitting area and ocean vistas. Outdoors, buyers get an infinity-edge pool, spa, fire pit lounge, and alfresco dining and barbecue area. Quarterly association fees run $7,422, with nearby access to Malibu Country Mart, Cross Creek, Nobu, Soho Beach House, and local beaches.

Why was the asking price cut from nearly $16 million?

Hoberman first listed the home in late 2024 for nearly $16 million. After almost two years on and off the market without a buyer, the residence has resurfaced at a substantially lower price—just under $13 million—according to Robb Report.

He acquired the unfinished villa in 2016 for $7.5 million and tailored it to showcase pieces from his vast art collection. Sandro Dazzan and Paul Lester of The Agency and Stephen Sigoloff of Carolwood Estates share the listing.