Musician Avril Lavigne‘s former Malibu mansion is back on the market just two years after she sold it to a new buyer—who is asking a staggering $14.5 million for the home, almost double what they paid for the pad in 2023.
Lavigne, 41, snapped up the California blufftop estate in 2020 for $7.8 million. But just three years later, the “Complicated” singer was ready to say “see ya later” to the picturesque abode and put it on the market for just a hair under $12 million.
Though she found a buyer within a few months, the hitmaker took quite a hit in the sale—which closed at $8.3 million, a significant discount from her original asking price.
Now, the home’s latest owner is ready to try their luck at turning a tidy profit on the four-bedroom property that spans 3,455 square feet and sits on a 30,000-square-foot lot with “incredible unobstructed ocean views,” according to the listing.
Though evidence of Lavigne’s occupancy of the dwelling has long been removed, there are hints at the property’s celebrity heritage in the listing, which touts the home’s incredible privacy.
The single-story dwelling boasts a minimalist design and luxe touches, including the panoramic ocean views, which can be seen from the great room.
Details include wide glass doors, wood floors, exposed beam ceilings, custom cabinetry, and a floor plan that encourages indoor-outdoor living.
The dwelling is “extremely private and situated behind gates on an almost 30,000-square-foot lot perched on the highly desired Zuma Beach Bluff,” the listing states.
It offers “gorgeous interior spaces with stretching walls of glass, expansive outdoor patios, entertainer’s pool and spa which all overlook the sand with whitewater views of Zuma Beach.”
The ocean-view great room features a large sitting area with a fireplace, a chef’s kitchen with a breakfast bar and built-in desk, and an open dining area that overlooks the Pacific.
A primary suite also overlooks the ocean and features a vaulted ceiling, luxe bath, and outdoor access. The custom walk-in closet is equipped with a rolling ladder.
The chef’s kitchen comes with a large island, state-of-the-art appliances, and all-white cabinetry. The open-plan space floods into the cozy living area, which boasts several seating spaces.
Other perks include a temperature-controlled wine closet, an infrared sauna, and a two-car garage with an adjoining guesthouse that boasts a large suite and bathroom, perfect for staff or longer-term guests.
The half-acre lot has picturesque and private grounds, and the upper patio area comes with a fire pit, dining and seating areas, and a built-in barbecue island.
The lower pool deck boasts terraced plants, along with a lawn and a charming gate.
Lavigne owned the dwelling for only a few years before offloading it—marking the latest in a line of real estate transactions that she has been involved in throughout her dazzling career in the spotlight.
Before buying her Malibu abode, the singer had made multiple attempts to offload a European-style mansion in Sherman Oaks, CA, which she bought with ex-huxband Chad Kroeger, lead singer of Nickelback.
The couple purchased the palatial property in 2015 for $5.99 million, only months before they split. The home made it onto the market in 2018 with an optimistic $8 million price tag. The ask dropped to $7.5 million the following year, and after several more discounts, the home was eventually sold for $5 million in 2019.
Previously, Lavigne owned a Bel-Air mansion that she purchased with her first husband, Deryck Whibley. After they divorced in 2010, the two put their swanky estate up for sale for $9.5 million in 2011.
The Canadian pop star sold the home to NBA star Chris Paul in 2012 for $8.5 million. After Paul was traded away from L.A., he sold the home, which is now reportedly owned by Michael and Fariba Rad, the parents of the founder of Tinder, Sean Rad.
