Listing agent Stephen Udoff, affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty’s Malibu office, disclosed that a gated Spanish-style estate, which debuted on the market Friday for $6.35 million, was once owned by the “Queen of Funk” Chaka Khan. Nevertheless, the residence’s appeal extends far beyond its previous inhabitant, showcasing an array of distinctive features both indoors and outdoors, including a petting zoo. Constructed in 1947 and enveloped by verdant foliage, the main house, comprising five bedrooms, exudes a rustic allure with its tile floors, exposed brick and stone accents, beamed ceilings, wood-paneled walls, and scenic mountain vistas from every notable space, as per the listing. Among its amenities are a living room featuring a circular seating area and fire pit, a chef’s kitchen equipped with a pizza oven and barbecue grill, a breakfast area, a formal dining room, a library, and a study.
The expansive primary suite features a natural rock fireplace, a secluded natural spa, a spacious walk-in closet, and an exercise room, all offering picturesque views of the surrounding landscape through a wall of windows.
The lush estate has a koi fish-filled lake.
Additionally, situated elsewhere on the 5.5-acre property, there’s a poolside cantina, furnished with a bar, tables, and room for games, along with a horse corral containing box stalls and enclosures for chickens and peacocks.
The poolside cantina has a bar and tables.
In addition to the petting zoo area, the property boasts a serene lake teeming with koi fish, a greenhouse, thriving fruit trees, a quaint vineyard, a cascading natural waterfall leading into another pond filled with koi, and a generous tortoise habitat featuring a cozy nighttime cave.
The house is on the market for $6.35 million.
The seller, who was unavailable for comment, purchased the home from Khan in 1984, according to a spokesperson for the brokerage.
There are far-reaching views.
The house is loaded with character.
The primary suite has a natural rock fireplace.
