Although the deal actually went down two full years ago, way back in summer 2017, it’s only now that Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/record producer Frank Ocean’s clandestine purchase of a $6.35 million house in Malibu has first come to light. Situated off a discreet private road, on a bluff high above Pacific Coast Highway and Carbon Beach, the critically-lauded musician‘s bucolic 1.5-acre spread includes a surprisingly modest midcentury ranch house with 2,802 square feet of living space.
As it turns out, the property has a bit of a celebrity history; shortly prior to Ocean’s purchase, it was leased out to former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Dina Manzo by the non-famous family who owned the place for over 50 years.
In any case, Ocean already has a well-documented fondness for Malibu ranch-style living. He previously leased a house on Malibu’s Point Dume from Olympic snowboarder Shaun White; that property, incidentally, is currently up for sale with a $14.5 million pricetag.
Jack Turturici of Equity Advisors held the listing, Ben Salem of Rodeo Realty repped Ocean.