Martin Luther King's son Dexter Scott King lists Malibu mansion for $4.85M

Publish date: 2024-10-30

The youngest son of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is selling up his mansion in Malibu.

Dexter Scott King, 54, who is the chairman of the King Center - a group of several historic buildings in Atlanta that operate as museums telling his late father's story - has listed his four-bedroom abode for $4.85 million.

King - who also played his father in the 2002 TV movie, The Rosa Parks Story, and wrote a book about his slaying, Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir - splits his time between California and Atlanta. 

He bought the well-secured house in 2006 for $4.16 million, according to The Los Angeles Times. 

With expansive ocean views, the domicile has six bathrooms, a two-car garage and a pool with a cabana, waterfall and koi pond.

The property measures at more than an acre, with plenty of lush gardens.

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For sale: The well-secured, six-bedroom Malibu home sits on over one acre of land and has been listed for $4.85 million

For sale: The well-secured, six-bedroom Malibu home sits on over one acre of land and has been listed for $4.85 million

Offloading: Dexter Scott King (right) is the chairman of the King Center in Atlanta and splits his time between there and California

Lavish: The home sits behind big gates, in keeping with King's reputation for being extremely private

Lavish: The home sits behind big gates, in keeping with King's reputation for being extremely private

Quite a yard: The pool area comes complete with a cabana, spa and waterfall

Quite a yard: The pool area comes complete with a cabana, spa and waterfall

Sprawling: Inside, huge glass windows make way for ocean views

Sprawling: Inside, huge glass windows make way for ocean views

Light-filled: King and his wife, Leah Weber King, have lived in the house for the last eight years

Light-filled: King and his wife, Leah Weber King, have lived in the house for the last eight years

Comfortable: While somewhat small for the homes Malibu is known for, the house has plenty of features

Comfortable: While somewhat small for the homes Malibu is known for, the house has plenty of features

Decadent: The house itself measures at 6,823 square-foot

Decadent: The house itself measures at 6,823 square-foot

Estate: The house has four-bedrooms and plenty of living space

Estate: The house has four-bedrooms and plenty of living space

Bathroom with a view: Seen here is one of the six bathrooms featured in the house

Bathroom with a view: Seen here is one of the six bathrooms featured in the house

Spiral: While the staircase is one of its distinguished features, there is also an elevator

Spiral: While the staircase is one of its distinguished features, there is also an elevator

Lush: The four-bedroom abode sits above the Pacific Coast Highway

Lush: The four-bedroom abode sits above the Pacific Coast Highway

Entertaining area: The living room sits just off the chef's kitchen

Entertaining area: The living room sits just off the chef's kitchen

Study: Like most of the other rooms, the office features huge glass windows

Study: Like most of the other rooms, the office features huge glass windows

Commerical: The chefs kitchen has all the necessary appliances

Commerical: The chefs kitchen has all the necessary appliances

Immaculate: The theme of the home is very contemporary and tasteful

Immaculate: The theme of the home is very contemporary and tasteful

King was seven-years-old when his father was assassinated.

He was one of four children.

Older sister Yolanda King died of a suspected condition in 2007.

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In 2008, he was sued by his older brother, Martin Luther King III, 57, and his younger sister, Bernice Albertine King, 51, who claimed he wrongly took funds from their parents' estate.

The dispute was settled out of court in 2009.

In 2013, King married his longtime girlfriend, former broadcast journalist and business owner Leah Weber. 

Historic: Dexter Scott King is one of the four children of Martin Luther King and Loretta Scott King, who are seen here in 1967. King was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee 

Historic: Dexter Scott King is one of the four children of Martin Luther King and Loretta Scott King, who are seen here in 1967. King was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee 

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Cinema: The house also has a state-of-the-art home theater room

Cinema: The house also has a state-of-the-art home theater room

Cosy: The small theater is perfect for a family movie night

Cosy: The small theater is perfect for a family movie night

Fully-equipped: The house also has a home gym with its own bathroom

Fully-equipped: The house also has a home gym with its own bathroom

Decadent: Seen here is the master bedroom, complete with a sitting room

Decadent: Seen here is the master bedroom, complete with a sitting room

Ocean views: The master bedroom looks out to the gardens, pool and the water

Ocean views: The master bedroom looks out to the gardens, pool and the water

Expansive: The property is over one acre and has over 15 fruit trees in the garden

Expansive: The property is over one acre and has over 15 fruit trees in the garden

Exotic: The outdoor entertainment space features a cabana , koi pond, waterfall spa and bbq

Exotic: The outdoor entertainment space features a cabana , koi pond, waterfall spa and bbq

Pond: The pool is heated, and sitting nearby is the koi pond

Pond: The pool is heated, and sitting nearby is the koi pond

The house has been listed by LA real estate firm The Agency.

To see the original listing, visit their website theagencyre.com.

Outdoor entertaining: The pool has a cabana and a bbq, as well as a waterfall spa

Outdoor entertaining: The pool has a cabana and a bbq, as well as a waterfall spa

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