Bryan Cranston Lists Oceanfront Eco Home for $8 Million

Bryan Cranston originally spent $2.5 million in 2007 on a 1940s beach bungalow perched along the northern coast of Southern California‘s Ventura County. What drew him in was the property’s private stretch of sand and sweeping ocean views. Over the next six years, Cranston and his wife, actress Robin Dearden, transformed the modest structure they called the “love shack” into a stunning modern residence—with a sustainability twist—working with Turturro Design Studio and Allen Associates Construction.

They named the home Three Palms and eventually sold it in 2021 to real estate investor Louis Gonda for $5.5 million, about $455,000 above their asking price. Now the oceanfront retreat is back on the market, this time for nearly $8 million. Katie Walsh at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties’ Montecito office holds the listing.

Cranston, known for his advocacy on environmental issues, explained his vision in a 2012 YouTube video on Real Green TV. He said his goal was to “show the world you don’t need to compromise when you’re building a green home…you can still have nice amenities.” The house, completed in 2013, became the first passive-house-certified home in Ventura County and received the Green Home of the Year award from the U.S. Green Building Council. It also earned LEED Platinum status.

The property features sustainable systems that allow it to generate as much energy as it consumes. Wrapped in stucco and titanium siding, the two-level, 2,450-square-foot residence includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms, all flooded with natural light and finished with polished concrete floors. Expansive glass walls open onto beachfront patios and offer uninterrupted Pacific Ocean views.

Inside, there’s a large great room that combines a bright living space, a dining area, and a sleek kitchen fitted with Poggenpohl cabinetry, an eat-in island, and top-tier Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. The upper floor hosts three bedrooms, including a primary suite with ocean views, a walk-in closet, and a bathroom complete with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a steam shower. A kitchenette in the hallway serves the guest rooms, and a downstairs den doubles as a fourth bedroom.

One of the property’s rare perks for a beachfront home is a basement with an exterior entrance. There’s also a one-car garage outfitted with an automated lift to accommodate a second vehicle. Much of the home’s high-end custom art and decor—by Roche Bobois, Louis Poulsen, Chabada, Pablo Campos, and Alberto Gálvez—is available for separate purchase.