Jack Nicholson Unloads Ranch For as Good as He Can Get

Easy rider Jack Nicholson has sold his ranch-style Malibu, Calif., property for$3.5M, quite a steep discount from the $4.25M he wanted when he first listed it in Feburary. The actor—who's just been tapped for a supporting role in the new Jackie Robinson biopic—bought the 70-acre property in 1977; it boasts a 2,300-square-foot main house with three bedrooms, two baths, and maid's quarters, not to mention a pool, tennis court, cabana, and putting green. While certainly a loss to Nicholson's expansive real estate portfolio, things may just even out: he's rumored to be in the market for a very expensive NYC duplex.

· Easy Rider Jack Nicholson Lists Ranch-Style California Estate [Curbed National]
· Jack Nicholson's Malibu spread has sold for $3.5 million [LAT]

Jack Nicholson's Cozy Malibu Estate on the Market

I must say that most house for sale in Malibu are rather cute and cozy, and of course come with lovely views of either the beach of the mountains, or if you are lucky both. Surprisingly the house of Jack Nicholson is no different - there is the cute little house - no fake French grandeur here but rather simple style.

Then comes the caretaker's house, the tennis court, pool, a grotto-style spa, putting green, even a kids playground. Add there plenty of land (70 acres) and views of the mountains - and the agent seems to hint that sea views are also on offer. All that for $4.25M does not seem so much compared to, say Mel Gibson's house in the neighbourhood.

Then again, looking inside the house one can notice that some updating is required (it doesn't help that the current decor is rather nondescript - I mean brown carpets and curtains in the bedroom and the tired bedding for example...). What I would be interested in hearing though is whether Mr. Nicholson has actually ever really lived here since he has about several other properties scattered around (sort of - since 3 of them are just in Colorado)?