Peaceful, private setting is perhaps one of Point Dume’s best locations. Absolutely gorgeous architectural four bedroom home overlooks white-water views of a great surfing beach. Chris Carter, the writer who created the popular 1990s series “The X-Files,” has placed a 4,209-square-foot Zumirez Drive house he owns in Malibu, California on the market for $17,495,000.

Built in 2004, Carter’s house features four and a half baths, significant volume walls of glass, wood and stone floors, “clean lines,” and “quality materials”. The house and landscaped property overlook a surfing beach, and outdoor features include gardens and beach access.

Separately, Carter has listed another house that he owns in Malibu for $7,900,000.

This home is also a four-bedroom house which measures 2,981 square feet and sits on a 1.06-acre parcel. Its features include a spacious great room with vaulted wood ceilings, walls of glass, an open kitchen, a media area, and a master bedroom suite with a vaulted wood ceiling, skylights, a great bathroom and a walk-in closet.

The gated property includes a lap pool, a spa, a lighted tennis court, a large koi pond, lush tropical gardens and partial ownership of and easy access to Zumirez Beach.

He purchased this home from TV executive producer Dottie Dartland in 1999.

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