22435 Pacific Coast Highway

Since it was built in 2018, 22435 Pacific Coast Highway has remained one of east Malibu’s more controversial pieces of architecture. Spanning nearly 10,000 square feet on an empty stretch of hillside across from Carbon Beach, the home’s palatial aesthetic, replete with Italianate balusters and soaring rows of arched and Roman columns, has gained its share of detractors, as well as proponents. What everyone has in common, though, is an opinion of it.

Designed by Paul Essick, a prolific commercial architect throughout the Southland, the home was commissioned by a couple who own a successful import company. Property records show the completed house includes 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and a pool.

The original builders appear to still own the house today, although it’s not clear if anyone lives in the property. In 2020, the home caught fire while undergoing renovations, suffering some damage.