Photos show a massive sinkhole opening outside Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 million Malibu mansion. (Photo: X17online.com)
Hollywood star Nicolas Cage ’s $10.5 million Malibu mansion has been hit by a dramatic sinkhole after part of the property’s driveway collapsed, with the damage coming amid heavy rain, high surf and suspected coastal erosion along Southern California’s coastline. Photos from the scene show a huge crater where the driveway of the 4,000-square-foot beachfront property once stood. A public information officer told the outlet that the massive hole, believed to have been caused by coastal erosion, measures around 30 feet by 30 feet. A 30ft-wide crater appeared outside the 4,000-square-foot property amid coastal erosion. (Photo: X17online.com) KTLA reporter Rich Prickett said while reporting from the scene that the house appeared to be undergoing some sort of renovation. Nicolas Cage purchased the Malibu beachfront mansion in 2024 for $10.5 million. (Photo: Realtor) Cage purchased the beachfront property in 2024 for $10.5 million. The contemporary home spans approximately 4,000 square feet and boasts dramatic ocean views and a private rooftop deck, according to Realtor.
Despite the scale of the collapse, the outlet reported that no evacuations had been ordered and no injuries were reported.
Nicolas Cage’s beachfront Malibu home has been affected by a dramatic driveway collapse. (Photo: X17online.com) According to KTLA, firefighters came upon the chaotic scene early Tuesday while responding to a report of a suspected gas main break. Sections of asphalt and concrete appear to have cracked and fallen into the hole, while debris, parts of a privacy fence and a portable toilet were also swallowed by the collapse. Large chunks of concrete could be seen inside the crater. Gas company workers were also at the property working to restore the damaged gas main. The local outlet also noted that no one appeared to be home when the driveway gave way. Workers wearing orange safety vests could be seen assessing the damage, while a firetruck was photographed near the residence with a yellow hose extended from the vehicle.
Realtor’s earlier report on the property described it as a contemporary 4,000-square-foot home with a rare rooftop deck overlooking the Pacific. Cage, 62, is known for films including Face/Off, Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds, National Treasure and Moonstruck. He married his fifth wife, Riko Shibata, in 2021.
The four-level residence features floor-to-ceiling glass, multiple ocean-facing terraces and direct beach frontage. The house was originally built in the 1990s by the late Jose Liberman of Liberman Broadcasting and remained in the Liberman family for years before Cage acquired it. it was not immediately clear whether the main structure of Cage’s home had sustained any structural damage While the driveway and surrounding property have suffered substantial damage. The dramatic incident occurred after a day of heavy rain in the Los Angeles area, with high surf affecting the Southern California coast following the development of Hurricane Marie. Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.