A notable moment in the global property market is unfolding. Three residences associated with some of the most internationally recognized women in entertainment have come to market simultaneously: Brigitte Bardot’s Paris apartment, the Palm Spings home linked to Marilyn Monroe, and Gal Gadot’s Malibu penthouse.
Each property represents a different era, with a distinct architectural style and market positioning.
From Art Deco to Coastal Minimalism: How Three Homes Capture a Century of Style
Together, the three homes illustrate a timeline of architectural styles across several decades, from early 20th-century Parisian design to present-day coastal California residences.
Bardot’s Paris apartment reflects Art Deco architecture, with proportions and detailing suited to large-scale entertaining. The Palm Springs home linked to Monroe is a Midcentury Modern property, characteristic of the desert developments associated with Hollywood’s studio era. Gadot’s Malibu penthouse has been renovated in a contemporary style, with a focus on clean lines and natural materials.
Paris, 16th Arrondissement: Bardot’s Art Deco Stage
The Paris apartment occupied by Brigitte Bardot and her husband Gunter Sachs between 1966 and 1969 is now on the market for €7,900,000, listed with Kretz Real Estate. The residence sits within a secure historic Art Deco building in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, close to the Bois de Boulogne and the headquarters of the OECD. The apartment spans approximately 409 square meters, including a 52-square-meter winter garden, with ten principal reception rooms and four bedrooms.
Formerly owned by iconic figures including the Beauharnais family, Brigitte Bardot, and Gunter Sachs, the apartment was conceived for entertaining on a grand scale. The Beauharnais lineage, connected to Empress Joséphine, lends the property a historical layer that few Parisian addresses can match. Double-height reception rooms anchor the entertaining spaces alongside onyx and marble floors, Tiffany stained glass, and a monumental mirror sourced from the ocean liner France. Bardot’s purple marble bathroom survives intact, as do the red velvet walls modeled after the legendary nightclub Régine’s.
A private cinema, gym, wine cellar, and mahogany bar complete the layout. Fully renovated in 2018, the residence retains its original character while meeting contemporary standards. Within the western 16th arrondissement, long associated with embassies, institutional headquarters, and grand private residences, the formality and proportions of the apartment sit comfortably within the district’s architectural character.
Palm Springs, Vista Las Palmas: The Desert Modernist Legacy
Originally designed and built in 1961 by noted desert modernist architect Charles Du Bois and the Alexander Construction Company, the Doll House, as it is known, last traded hands in 2020 for around $1.6 million. It is now offered at $3,300,000, with Coldwell Banker Realty – Palm Desert holding the listing.
Designed in the Midcentury Modern style for which the Vista Las Palmas neighborhood of Palm Springs is renowned, the property was the brainchild of Charles Du Bois, famed for popularizing desert modernism across Palm Springs, and built by the Alexander Construction Company, similarly renowned for pioneering the area’s iconic look. The home encompasses just under 3,000 square feet with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, with thoughtful updates that respect and preserve original architectural elements.
Vaulted ceilings, walls of glass, and original pastel-hued bathrooms define the interior, alongside a semicircular bar and a sculptural fireplace. A private pool, spa, and fire pit occupy the grounds, set against sweeping views of the San Jacinto Mountains. The property is marketed with a reportedly confirmed connection to Marilyn Monroe, said to have used the retreat during the early 1960s, when Palm Springs served as the preferred weekend destination for Hollywood’s studio-era elite, who were contractually required to remain within two hours of Los Angeles. Palm Springs is currently preparing a centennial celebration in Monroe’s honor in 2026, making the timing of this listing particularly resonant.
Malibu, Carbon Beach: Gadot’s Oceanfront Penthouse
Gal Gadot and her husband, real estate developer Yaron Varsano, have listed their oceanfront penthouse in Malibu for $8.75 million. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom property sits on Carbon Beach between Nobu and the Malibu Pier. The listing is held by Downey.
Gadot acquired the penthouse in 2020, the same year she starred in and co-produced Wonder Woman 1984 and ranked among Forbes’ highest-paid actresses with earnings of $31.5 million. She subsequently transformed the interiors from their original traditional aesthetic into something considerably more considered. Renovations included dark wood floors, limewashed ceilings, and natural materials throughout, with a glass railing added to the balcony to preserve unobstructed ocean views.
The residence spans nearly 2,000 square feet within a gated complex of only four units. A floor-to-ceiling glass wall opens fully to a tiled balcony with whitewater views across the Pacific. A sunken living room anchored by a fireplace, skylights, and hardwood floors give the interior a calm, grounded quality that contrasts with the drama of the setting. Nearly 600 homes were destroyed in Malibu during last year’s wildfires, and as of last November, only 17 building permits had been issued across a community of just under 11,000 people.
A fully intact oceanfront penthouse between two of Malibu’s most recognizable landmarks is, in that context, drawing a level of interest that extends well beyond celebrity association.
