David Duchovny lists Malibu estate with train caboose as guest house for $12.5M

Daily Mail​

01-05-2025

is saying goodbye to the Malibu estate he's called home for nearly two decades — and he's asking a whopping $12.5 million for it.
The X-Files star has kept busy over the years, starring in hit shows, movies, launching a podcast, and writing several books, including his 2021 novel Truly Like Lightning.
But one of his favorite passion projects, he says, wasn't onscreen — it was renovating an old train caboose on his Malibu property.
'It's one of the things I'm most proud of that I've ever developed in my life,' Duchovny told WSJ of the caboose, which includes a living and sleeping area, dining nook, kitchen, bathroom, and even a roof deck. 'It's just an amazing little spot to be in.'
Duchovny, 64, is now putting the caboose — along with his three-bedroom main house — on the market after snapping up the property for $4.75 million in 2016.
The one-acre estate is tucked in Malibu's coveted Point Dume neighborhood, just steps from the beach and surrounded by some of Hollywood's biggest names.
The X-Files star has kept busy over the years, starring in hit shows , movies, launching a podcast, and writing several books, including his 2021 novel Truly Like Lightning; (seen in 2024)
He originally rented the property from The X-Files creator Chris Carter when he needed a Los Angeles base.
By 2016, he bought it for $4.75 million.
He razed the existing house, and poured about $7 million into building the roughly 3,580-square-foot modern home.
He shares the home with his girlfriend Monique Pendleberry, 31, and their dogs, Brick and Rookie.
The open-concept main house seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living, creating a breezy, relaxed vibe throughout the space.
Outside, there's a sprawling wooden deck, a cozy lounge with built-in heaters, a sparkling lap pool, a sunken firepit, and an outdoor kitchen perfect for entertaining.
You'll also find a Jacuzzi, a cold plunge, and an outdoor shower, making the backyard feel like a private spa retreat.
Inside, custom built-in bookshelves showcase Duchovny's vast personal collection, while the sleek kitchen and bar area are outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances and stylish finishes.
He razed the existing house, and poured about $7 million into building the roughly 3,580-square-foot modern home
Though it's not beachfront, the home includes private deeded beach access.
'Spending lazy days at the beach and having this beautiful home to come back to a five-minute walk away, it was kind of like endless summer days,' Duchovny said to the outlet. .
The actor, who raised his two kids in Malibu with ex-wife and Madam Secretary star Téa Leoni, said the area holds deep sentimental value.
'I wanted to have continuity for my kids,' he shared. 'This was the L.A. that they knew, and that's why I wanted to keep coming back to Malibu.'
With his children now grown, Duchovny says it's time to move on.
While he hasn't decided on his next move, he also owns an apartment in New York and a house in Costa Rica.
'I wanted to have continuity for my kids,' he shared, adding, 'This was the L.A. that they knew, and that's why I wanted to keep coming back to Malibu'
'Malibu has always been a magical place for me. I've been naturally drawn to it, and Point Dume, in particular, stands out as a true geographical marvel — a place unlike anywhere else,' Duchovny told People.
But the Southern California town will always have a special place in his heart.
'Malibu has always been a magical place for me. I've been naturally drawn to it, and Point Dume, in particular, stands out as a true geographical marvel — a place unlike anywhere else,' Duchovny told People.
'Even though it's just 30 minutes from town, it feels like an entirely different world,' he added.