Shannen Dohertys LA sanctauary sells for over $7M two years after actresss long cancer battle

Late actress Shannen Doherty’s longtime Malibu property has officially sold for $7.65 million, weeks after it was revealed that the dwelling had come under offer.Doherty, who died on July 13, 2024, at the age of 53, following a lengthy battle with cancer, purchased the elegant abode in 2004 for $2.56 million.The home was later described as her personal “sanctuary,” where she was able to escape the hustle and bustle of Hollywood, particularly during her lengthy cancer battle.It was initially put on the market for $9.5 million in August 2025, just over one year after she passed, having been listed by her close friend, Chris Cortazzo, of Compass.However, the picturesque dwelling struggled to find a buyer, and it was only after the price was trimmed multiple times, ultimately dropping to $8.25 million in February, that it secured an offer.Realtor.com exclusively reported in May that the dwelling was pending sale, the exact details of the offer were not known at the time.Now, records reveal that the sale has officially closed for $600,000 less than the most recent ask.Cortazzo previously revealed that, because the actress had no children, the profits from the sale of her home, which offers five bedrooms and 5,400 square feet of living space, will go to her mother, Rosa.Doherty was legally still married to her third husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, at the time of her death; however, she had split from him in 2023, and their divorce was finalized just two days after she passed.When the property first hit the market, Cortazzo—who met Doherty in the 1990s after she went to view one of his listings and was later named the executor of her estate—opened up to the Wall Street Journal about their friendship and how the actress first fell in love with the property, noting that she was most drawn to the privacy offered at the elegant estate.“When you’re a notable figure, your home becomes your sanctuary,” he explained—adding that Doherty would regul...