Malibu Mansion Tied to Frank Zappa and E.T. Screenwriter Lists for $28.5 Million
A villa in Malibu's Point Dume, inspired by Moorish architecture and formerly owned by Gail Zappa and Melissa Mathison, has been relisted at $28.5 million. Sonny Astani, the current owner, acquired the property in 2013 for $9.6 million after Mathison bought it in 2003 for $5.8 million. Zappa originally purchased it in 1997 for $2.4 million. Astani collaborated with HGTV designer Leanne Ford to renovate the estate, adding a lap pool and spa in the courtyard. The home, which was initially listed in 2022 for $32.5 million, boasts six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and retains unique features from Zappa. It also offers 84 feet of ocean-bluff frontage and access to Little Dume Beach. The listing agents are Lily Harfouche and Chris Cortazzo from Compass.
Key facts
- The Malibu villa at Point Dume is listed for $28.5 million by Sonny Astani.
- Previous owners include Gail Zappa (widow of Frank Zappa) and Melissa Mathison (screenwriter of E.T.).
- Gail Zappa bought the estate in 1997 for $2.4 million, four years after Frank Zappa's death.
- Melissa Mathison purchased the property in 2003 for $5.8 million and sold it in 2013 for $9.6 million.
- Sonny Astani undertook a two-year renovation with HGTV designer Leanne Ford, adding a pool, spa, and lily pond.
- A serpent mosaic in the conversation pit, designed by Frank Zappa, was retained.
- The home has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, approximately 4,200 square feet, and 84 feet of ocean-bluff frontage.
- The property was listed in 2022 for $32.5 million, rented at $85,000 per month, and now relisted for $28.5 million.
Entities
Artists
- Gail Zappa
- Frank Zappa
- Melissa Mathison
- Leanne Ford
Institutions
- Astani Enterprises
- HGTV
- Compass
Locations
- Malibu
- United States
- Point Dume
- Beverly Hills
- Little Dume Beach