David Duchovny’s Malibu Home and Train Caboose Guest Cottage Sell for $11 Million

Less than two months after it first hit the market for $12.5 million, David Duchovny’s longtime home in the coveted Point Dume enclave of Malibu has sold to an unidentified buyer for just under $11 million. And though that’s considerably less than he originally wanted, it’s still around $6.2 million more than the veteran film and TV actor paid Hollywood writer/producer Chris Carter for the landlocked 1950s spread nine years ago, back in spring 2016.

Since then, the X-Files and Californication star has extensively renovated and expanded the premises. Most notably, he kitted out an existing train caboose where he went on to pen his 2021 novel Truly Like Lightning and record episodes of his Fail Better podcast.

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Resting amid a gated parcel spanning a little more than an acre, the modern wood-sided abode offers three bedrooms and five baths in roughly 3,580 square feet of single-level living space boasting polished cement floors, high ceilings dotted with clerestory windows and skylights, and smart-home systems. Large pivoting glass doors open seamlessly to the outdoors.

Among the highlights is a spacious great room with living and dining areas, as well as a kitchen sporting custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and top-notch Miele and Fisher & Paykel appliances. The primary suite flaunts a luxe bath with a clawfoot soaking tub and a steam shower, while an office overlooks picturesque grounds hosting a lap pool and a sunken fire pit.

Rounding it all out is a detached building that currently serves as a gym, along with the caboose-turned-guesthouse that has its own living and sleeping areas, a kitchen, a built-in dining nook, a bath, and a rooftop deck. The property also transfers with a deeded access key to a secluded beach.

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Per Chris Cortazzo of Compass, who handled both sides of the deal, things are picking up as of late in wildfire-ravaged Malibu. “PCH reopened in May, and it’s like a light bulb went off,” he said. “Our entire city center—from Nobu West and beyond—remains intact, and we’re booming right now. We’re seeing strong demand from displaced residents looking for homes. I believe insurance payouts are starting to come through, and rather than waiting to rebuild, many people are turning to Malibu, drawn by the lifestyle we offer.”

The 64-year-old New York native and two-time Golden Globe-winning actor previously told The Wall Street Journal he decided to sell because his children are grown. Duchovny, who recently launched his Secrets Declassified docuseries on the History Channel, reportedly still owns an apartment in New York and a house in Costa Rica.

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