Shannen Doherty’s Malibu sanctuary sells for $7.65M after $9.5M posthumous listing

Photo credit (L-R): AI-generated; Realtor.com Shannen Doherty’s longtime Malibu home has sold for $7.65 million, nearly two years after the actress died following a lengthy battle with cancer. Doherty bought the five-bedroom property for $2.56 million in 2004 and later described it as a private sanctuary where she could escape the demands of Hollywood. The home was listed for $9.5 million in August 2025, more than a year after her death, but attracted a buyer only after several price reductions. Realtor.com reported that the property eventually went under contract after its asking price was reduced to $8.25 million. The final sale closed for $600,000 below that figure, ending the Malibu chapter of a home closely associated with Doherty’s personal life.A private refuge in MalibuDoherty purchased the property after establishing herself through major television roles in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed. At the time, she was already familiar with the pressures of public attention, making privacy an important part of the home’s appeal. The actress found that privacy behind mature hedging on one of Malibu’s desirable streets. The estate covers approximately one acre and includes 5,400 sq...