Seann William Scott asks $17.5M for his dream Malibu surfing compound

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 06, 2026 · 427 words · By Jennifer Gould

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Seann William Scott asks $17.5M for his dream Malibu surfing compound See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Actor Seann William Scott’s Malibu surfing compound is back on the market for $17.5 million — down slightly from its $17.85 million ask with a different brokerage earlier this year.

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The “American Pie” actor’s retreat — known as the Vanaya House — in the hills above Zuma Beach, sits on just under 1.5 acres.

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Claim 1: “The listing broker is Sam Plouchart, of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.”

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Claim 2: “The “American Pie” actor’s retreat — known as the Vanaya House — in the hills above Zuma Beach, sits on just under 1.5 acres.”

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Multiple sources confirm the property is known as the Vanaya House, located above Zuma Beach, and sits on approximately 1.45 to 1.5 acres.

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web search NEUTRAL — Actor Seann William Scott’s Malibu surfing compound is back on the market for $17.5 million — down slightly from its $17.85 million ask with a different brokerage earlier this year. The “American Pie”…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/real-estate/seann-william-scot…

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web search NEUTRAL — Actor Seann William Scott has officially listed his longtime Malibu retreat for $17.5 million, bringing one of the area’s more distinctive celebrity estates.
https://californialuxuryhouses.net/seann-william-scott-malib…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Balinese-inspired property, known as The Vanaya House, sits on 1.45 acres above Zuma Beach. According to the listing , the 4,176-square-foot residence features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, wi…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/ameri…

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Claim 3: “Actor Seann William Scott’s Malibu surfing compound is back on the market for $17.5 million”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Seann William Scott's Malibu property is listed for $17.5 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Lloyd Oakley (born February 27, 1966) is an American television writer and producer, known for his work on the animated comedy series The Simpsons. Oakley and Josh Weinstein became best friend…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She rose to international prominence by playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David William Duchovny ( duu-KOV-nee; born (1960-08-07)August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer, director and musician. He received his breakthrough with the role of Fox Mulder in The X-Files fran…
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Claim 4: “Scott, a “Lethal Weapon” alum who was also in the stoner comedy, “Dude, Where’s My Car,” is currently starring with Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in ABC’s “Shifting Gears,” which was recently renewed for a third season.”

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While Wikipedia and IMDb confirm his roles in 'American Pie' and 'Dude, Where's My Car', there is no evidence in the provided search results regarding a show called 'Shifting Gears' or its renewal for a third season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lethal Weapon is an American buddy cop action comedy-drama television series developed by Matt Miller and based on the Lethal Weapon film franchise created by Shane Black. The series served as a reboo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lethal Weapon is an American buddy cop action-comedy media franchise created by Shane Black and owned by Warner Bros. Pictures. It focuses on two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detectives, Marti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Weapon_(franchise)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seann_William_Scott

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Claim 5: “down slightly from its $17.85 million ask with a different brokerage earlier this year”

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Only one source specifically mentions the previous asking price of $17.85 million with a different brokerage.

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Claim 6: “He bought the five-bedroom, 4.5-bath beach house on Morning View Drive for $3.95 million in 2004, according to property records”

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Two sources confirm the purchase price of $3.95 million in 2004. One source specifies the location as Morning View Drive and the bedroom/bathroom count.

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web search NEUTRAL — Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seann_William_Scott

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web search NEUTRAL — Seann William Scott es un actor estadounidense. Tras finalizar sus estudios, decidió dedicarse a la actuación y en 1996 se mudó a Los Ángeles, donde tuvo una serie de trabajos ocasionales.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seann_William_Scott

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web search NEUTRAL — Actor Seann William Scott’s Malibu surfing compound is back on the market for $17.5 million — down slightly from its $17.85 million ask with a different brokerage earlier this year.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/real-estate/seann-william-scot…

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Claim 7: “The couple, who divorced in 2024, were married for four years.”

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Claim 8: “Built in 1980, the stucco and redwood structure is around 4,100 square feet.”

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Multiple sources confirm the house was built in 1980 and has approximately 4,100-4,176 square feet of living space.

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web search NEUTRAL — The estate offers 4,176 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, along with a full-size tennis court, lily ponds, a gated motor court, mature tropical gardens, and a curved s…
https://californialuxuryhouses.net/seann-william-scott-malib…

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web search NEUTRAL — Built in 1980. Scott purchased the property in 2004 for $3.95 million and later oversaw renovations to the living spaces and kitchen. $17.5 million asking price in August 2026. The property is current…
https://homeimprovementcast.co.uk/seann-william-scott-house/

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web search NEUTRAL — @MisaintheWILD Beneath a giant 150-year-old tree, a hidden house is being constructed, virtually invisible from the outside! This woman embarks on a challenging and unusual project, carefully digging …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwYVo7GsVsw

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Claim 9: “That home... first hit the market for $4.97 million in 2024.”

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One source confirms the Venice home hit the market for $4.975 million in 2024.

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Claim 10: “He also voiced Crash, the reckless possum twin in the “Ice Age” franchise.”

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The provided evidence includes Wikipedia pages for the 'Ice Age' franchise, but none of the snippets explicitly confirm that Seann William Scott voiced the character Crash.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ice Age: Boiling Point is an upcoming American animated adventure comedy film directed by John C. Donkin. It is the sixth main installment in the Ice Age film series, the sequel to Ice Age: Collision …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ice Age: The Meltdown is a 2006 American animated adventure comedy film directed by Carlos Saldanha and written by Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow, and Jim Hecht. Produced by 20th Century Fox Animation an…
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Claim 11: “Scott’s custom Venice Beach abode is also back on the market for $4.5 million.”

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Only one source reports that he has a Venice Beach compound listed for sale (though the price mentioned in that source is $4.975 million, not $4.5 million).

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web search NEUTRAL — Seann William Scott is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series. He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in Goon and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seann_William_Scott

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web search NEUTRAL — Шонн Уильям Скотт (англ. Seann William Scott; род. 3 октября 1976, Коттидж-Гров, Миннесота, США) — американский актёр.
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Скотт,_Шонн_Уильям

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web search NEUTRAL — Actor Seann William Scott, renowned for his portrayal of the iconic Stifler in the “American Pie” series, has listed his Venice, CA, compound for $4,975,000.
https://smmirror.com/american-pie-actor-lists-venice-home-fo…

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Claim 12: “Scott shares a daughter with his ex-wife, interior designer and event planner Olivia Korenberg.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Seann William Scott's ex-wife Olivia Korenberg or their daughter.

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