# Killer Tides Hit Malibu Colony

> Malibu’s celebrity homes stall sales as king tides threaten coastal properties.
- Title: Killer Tides Hit Malibu Colony · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Malibu’s celebrity homes stall sales as king tides threaten coastal properties. Malibu Colony’s luxury homes face stalled sales and potential flooding after…
- Keywords: malibu colony, tropical storm rachel, king tides, celebrity homes, seawater flooding, malibu fire, spike jonze, flea, news, entertainment, Killer, Tides
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/real-estate/malibu-colony-tide-damage-stalls-celebrity-home-sales
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:11:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: malibu colony, tropical storm rachel, king tides, celebrity homes, seawater flooding, malibu fire, spike jonze, flea, news, entertainment
## Tropical Storm Rachel’s Impact
Tropical Storm Rachel’s waves and unusually high tides ripped decks and beach stairs from homes in Malibu’s guard-gated Colony, flooding some houses with seawater.
## Sales Stalled Amid Threats
Sales in the celebrity enclave have stalled as buyers hold off, with three more king tides expected before year’s end and a Christmas full moon that could push tides above 7 feet.
## Resident Reaction
‘It’s so depressing, first you have to drive through where the wildfires were and now this.Anybody who comes here for Thanksgiving is crazy.

> It’s so depressing, first you have to drive through where the wildfires were and now this. Anybody who comes here for Thanksgiving is crazy. You’d only be able to cook half a turkey before the electricity is turned off [due to high winds]
## Spike Jonze’s Home Listing
Spike Jonze is asking $22 million for the five-bedroom Cape Cod-style home he bought for $18 million in 2023.
## Flea’s Price Reduction
Flea has cut the price on his four-bedroom home from $8.495 million to $7.995 million.
## Future Tidal Threats
The next high tides are expected in late October and November, with a full moon around Christmas pushing tides to between 6 feet 7 inches and 7 feet 2 inches.
## Resident Warning
‘[This period] will bring a lot of damage with it as there is not a lot of time to put in protective measures.

> If this happens in Malibu and no one has been red-tagged, then tragedy is coming
## Key takeaway

Malibu Colony’s luxury homes face stalled sales and potential flooding after Tropical Storm Rachel’s high tides.