Inside Steve McQueen’s ultra-cool US$17 million Malibu home, up for sale: the late Hollywood icon’s idyllic 4-bedroom beach house counts Leonardo DiCaprio and Miley Cyrus among its neighbours

Nov 17 , 2022

Hollywood legend Steve McQueen originally invested in his beachside Malibu home for some privacy. Photos: Getty Images, Coldwell Banker

Famous for films The Great Escape and Bullitt, 70s icon and ‘King of Cool’ Steve McQueen bought the California beach house to get away from it all

The house was formerly owned by Maroon 5’s ‘Moves Like Jagger’ songwriter Ammar Malik; Malibu is also a firm favourite with celebrities from Leo DiCaprio to Jennifer Aniston

One of the highest-paid actors in the world in the 1970s, Steve McQueen was the epitome of cool – both in real life and his films. Some of the American star’s classic hits included The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), The Great Escape (1963), Bullitt (1968), The Cincinnati Kid (1965) and Le Mans (1971).

But where did the Hollywood icon go to escape from the media frenzy? His luxurious Malibu beach house, of course. And we’ve got some good news about this lavish abode. In case anyone’s looking to splurge, the late film star’s Californian home is now up for sale, listed at US$17 million by Coldwell Banker Realty.

Steve McQueen in a still from his popular. 1968 film Bullitt. Photo: Getty Images

Let’s take a peek into the gorgeous sea-facing property.

Steve McQueen’s beach house retreat

Steve McQueen’s 1970s beachfront Malibu home, complete with private stairs down to the beach, is up for sale. Photo: Coldwell Banker

The “King of Cool” bought his second home as an escape from Hollywood life with his then-wife Ali MacGraw, reported Fox Business.

Boasting panoramic views from Broad Beach to Point Dume, the residence is the epitome of beachfront bliss. According to a 2012 biography by Marc Eliot, McQueen would walk in the sand, undisturbed and unrecognised, to clear his head and find peace around his residence. This would prove to be a useful tactic to dodge further media attention as in the case of his poorly received 1971 film Le Mans.

Steve McQueen’s Malibu beach home has been given a modern update since his death in 1980. Photo: Coldwell Banker

After McQueen’s death in 1980 at age 50, his son Chad took ownership before selling it much later in 2020 for US$7 million, reported Architectural Digest. It then went to Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” songwriter Ammar Malik and his wife, Chyna Bardarson, for US$8 million, and the couple spent big on refurbishments, said the same source.