Malibu Winery's Rocky Road: $21M Estate and Vineyard on the Auction Block Again
Malibu Rocky Oaks estate and vineyard, owned by Howard Leight Jr., heads to auction once more.
Malibu's infamous Rocky Oaks estate, home to the Malibu Rocky Oaks vineyard, is once again on the auction block. The sprawling property, spanning nearly 38 acres, has a reserve price of $21 million, according to Realtor.com.
The estate, located in the coveted Santa Monica Mountains, boasts a Tuscan-style mansion and 5 acres of vineyards where the Malibu Rocky Oaks wine brand grows 10 grape varietals for their red, white, and rosé offerings. The vineyard was founded in 2003 by Howard Leight Sr. and is now run by his son, Howard Leight Jr.
Despite the property's picturesque location and luxury amenities, the Leights have had a rocky road with their rocky estate. In 2005, the Leights purchased the property for $3.5 million, but since then, the property has been embroiled in legal battles and financial woes. In 2016, the estate was listed for $57.5 million, but it failed to sell at auction and eventually sold for $12.5 million in 2017.
Now, in 2025, the estate is once again up for auction, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the Leight family and their Malibu Rocky Oaks estate.
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