From one family dynasty to another.
David Newman, the famous film composer son of the famous first composer Alfred Newman, is selling his Malibu beach house for $5.95 million.
It was custom designed by Lloyd Wright, the famous son of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
The modern Malibu beach house is located at 6353 Busch Drive and sits on 1.61 acres in Malibu Park.
It was custom-built for current owner Newman, an Academy Award-nominated composer who has scored more than 100 films.
Newman’s father, Alfred, was a nine-time Oscar winner; he is the grandson of film composers Emil Newman and Lionel Newman; brother of writer-director Tim, composer-conductor Thomas (Oscar nominee for “WALL-E”) and composer Maria; and the cousin of Randy Newman, a singer-songwriter who won two Oscars for film scores, including “Toy Story 3.”
The waterfront property is just off the Pacific Coast Highway.
Built in 1980, it features five bedrooms and seven full bathrooms. At about 7,000 square feet, the home is unusually large for an architect as well-known as Wright, and it’s rare to have such space — and privacy — in the exclusive area, said broker Neyshia Go of Sotheby’s International Realty. Beverly Hills Brokerage. Give me shelter.
The house, which is walking distance from Zuma Beach, is also owned by the $50 million estate owned by billionaire businessman Don Hankey. Renovations and additions made over the years were done in consultation with Wright’s team to stay true to its authenticity, Go said.
The contemporary home opens with a statement foyer and staircase. A formal double-height living room features walls of glass, wood paneling and an ingrenook fireplace.
There is also an open chef’s kitchen with a pantry and a breakfast bar, along with an open dining room with a fireplace. The four bedrooms include a master bedroom with its own library and access to an office/loft, along with a private patio that connects to the backyard.
The home also features a movie theater with padded walls, an art studio and a laundry/hobby room.
In addition, the east wing of the house comes with a separate entrance to a downstairs apartment that has its own living area and bathroom. It used to be Newman’s recording and composing studio and could easily be turned into a creative studio for a writer, an artist or a musician, Go said.
Outside, the spaces include a swimming pool, a lawn, patio areas and a gazebo – along with a summer kitchen and a pizza oven.
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