Neil Diamond paid $7.25 million for a five-bedroom, seven-bathroom house in a gated Malibu enclave, a sale reported in January 2017. The 4,692-square-foot home had been listed at $8.15 million and comes with private beach access.
Below is what the house offers, how a songwriter ends up able to afford it, and what else Diamond owns in Southern California as of October 2026.
What he bought in Malibu
The house sits inside Blue Whale Estates, a gated enclave of five homes off the Pacific Coast Highway, and it is the biggest of the five. It has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 4,692 square feet, with glass walls and tall ceilings angled at the water. The sale was reported in January 2017, after a listing price of $8.15 million.
A deal at $7.25 million works out to roughly $900,000 off the ask. For a gated oceanfront house in Malibu, a discount like that counts as a win. The listing agent was Sandro Dazzan.
Inside and out
The layout is open plan, with a large great room, a chef’s kitchen and a dining room. The primary suite has ocean views, and the other four bedrooms each come with their own bathroom. Several fireplaces keep the place warm on the cooler Malibu evenings.
Outside, a patio runs along an infinity pool and spa with sunset views over the water. Private access leads down to the beach at Encinal Bluffs, so the walk from the front door to the sand is short. If you like this sort of thing, our list of the beaches worth flying for is a good next stop.
How a songwriter pays for it
Neil Diamond has sold more than 100 million records since the 1960s. His catalog includes “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and “Sweet Caroline,” which became a fixture at Boston Red Sox games.
In February 2022 he sold his entire songwriting catalog and recording rights to Universal Music Group. The price was never disclosed, so any number you see online is a guess. A sale of that size makes a $7.25 million beach house look like a rounding error.
His other real estate
Malibu is not the only place he spends money on land. In 1997 he paid about $4.6 million for an 11,000-square-foot house on 1.6 acres in Beverly Hills, next to the Beverly Hills Hotel. In August 2022 he bought the single-story ranch house next door, off market and all cash, for $12 million. That deal pushed the Beverly Hills estate past 2.1 acres.
FAQ
How much did Neil Diamond pay for his Malibu house?
He paid $7.25 million, in a sale reported in January 2017. The house had been listed at $8.15 million.
Where is Neil Diamond’s Malibu house?
It is in Blue Whale Estates, a gated enclave of five homes in Malibu, California, with private beach access to Encinal Bluffs.
How big is the house?
The home is 4,692 square feet with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. It is the largest of the five houses in its enclave.
What other property does Neil Diamond own?
He has owned a Beverly Hills estate since 1997, when he paid about $4.6 million for it. In 2022 he added the neighboring house for $12 million.
Did Neil Diamond sell his music catalog?
Yes. In February 2022 he sold his songwriting catalog and all of his master recordings to Universal Music Group. The price was not disclosed.
Which songs made Neil Diamond famous?
His best-known songs include “Sweet Caroline,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue” and “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.”
How we put this list together
The details here come from reports of the 2017 sale, county-record style coverage of his Beverly Hills purchases and public announcements about his catalog sale. Where a price was never made public, we say so instead of guessing.
Last updated: October 2026.
