A sprawling $30 million California mansion where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed scenes for their explosive Netflix documentary has finally found a buyer—after spending more than four years languishing on the market.
Property records show that the extraordinary residence at 888 Liliac Drive in Montecito is under contingent offer, a status typically applied to homes whose sellers have accepted an offer—but certain conditions need to be met before the deal can close.
It marks a very positive milestone in the property’s somewhat complicated history, which became the source of much intrigue after Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, filmed their eponymous Netflix show, “Harry & Meghan,” inside the home.
The 13,600-square-foot Spanish-style dwelling—which sits a short distance from the Sussexes’ own Montecito home—has faced a desperate battle to find a buyer since it was originally listed for $33.5 million in August 2021.
It was then taken off the market in November of that same year, before appearing again in March 2022—nine months before the premiere of the couple’s headline-making Netflix series.
Just days after that show debuted around the world, sparking a wave of intense media scrutiny, the home found itself thrust into the spotlight after it was identified as the location where Harry, 40, and Meghan, 44, had filmed their candid sit-down interviews for the six-part series.
Though the documentary did not reveal in-depth glimpses at the home or its many amenities—which include a gym, theater, bar, game room, pool, and guesthouse—the sensational nature of the series prompted such a tidal wave of news coverage, that it seemed it would be just a matter of time before the dwelling was snapped up.
“Spoiler: That’s Not Actually Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s House,” read one headline about the property, as others pointed out that, not only had the couple not used their own dwelling for the shoot, but that the location they chose was actually on the market.
“Harry and Meghan Filmed Their Netflix Doc at This $33.5 Million Montecito Manse. Now It Can Be Yours,” one publication stated.
According to the home’s co-listing agent, Ryan Malmsten, the property was never meant to be identified as the location of the couple’s Netflix shoot—although he admitted to SF Gate that interest in the listing skyrocketed in the wake of that information being made public.
“Harry and Meghan did [their Netflix show] there, and I got bombarded by every newspaper in the world,” he said. “It was supposed to be hush hush, and then the Daily Mail got wind of it, and it went ballistic.”
While that publicity certainly pulled in plenty of attention to the listing, when the furor died down, the six-bedroom estate remained on the market—fading into the background as excitement about the documentary slowly fizzled out.
By May 2023, the property had been delisted, with the owners opting to keep it off the market for close to a year, before making another bid for a sale, this time with a reduced asking price of $29.99 million.
In the months since, the home has come close to securing a buyer, but Malmsten noted that many of those opportunities fell through at the last minute.
“We’ve come close on several occasions to selling it,” he explained. “For whatever reason, that particular buyer chose something else.”
Now, it seems the sellers have come one step close to finally offloading the expansive abode, which sits on a lush two-acre lot and is framed perfectly by the Santa Ynez Mountains.
The home’s struggle to sell defies an otherwise-booming Montecito market—which has only been made more alluring to buyers as a result of Harry and Meghan’s decision to live there, while also using it as the location for many of their projects, including the mother of two’s lifestyle series, “With Love, Meghan.”
Again, the Duchess of Sussex opted out of using her own property as a filming location, instead selecting a nearby $9.5 million dwelling that was rented out as a film set for the series, which was described as having a “positive effect” on the Montecito area by local real estate agent Dina Landi.
Indeed, between May 2019, before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex settled into their palatial nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom home to raise their two children, and December 2025, the median list price in Montecito surged a staggering 36%, from $4.9 million to $6.7 million, according to Realtor.com® data.
Landi noted, however, that Montecito has plenty more to offer than its A-list allure, explaining that the unbeatable quality of life in the area is what draws people to it most, adding that the community had seen a huge influx of wealthy buyers—from other parts of California, as well as Miami, New York City, and Dallas—all of whom were seeking out a more relaxed quality of life.
However, Malmsten—who said the owners of 888 Lilac Drive have turned down all other offers to rent out the home for filming since offering it to Meghan and Harry—noted that the sheer size of the property he was trying to sell had deterred numerous buyers, many of whom were seeking a home with far less square footage.
“Buyers today are wanting way less square footage,” he explained to SF Gate. “They’ll pay the same amount, but they want a smaller home. That’s a big challenge.”
When compared to other Montecito properties currently listed on Realtor.com, Lilac Drive certainly stands out as far as square footage is concerned.
There is just one larger property currently on the market in the tony Santa Barbara enclave—a 16,668-square-foot mansion that is listed for $34.9 million. That home was originally put on the market for $36.5 million in February 2025.
Meanwhile, a nearby $27 million property that offers just 8,847 square feet of living space found itself a buyer within a few months of being listed.
Still, Lilac Drive has plenty to offer someone who is willing to take on a property of such stature, including “vast ocean views, flat grounds, luxe amenities, and incredible design,” according to its listing.
“Flexible spaces both inside and out make this an intimate home for two yet can easily accommodate crowds of over 200,” the description continues. “Living off the grid has never been more chic. Solar, a generator, greywater irrigation system, private well, organic vegetable bed & citrus orchards, chicken coops, and secret gardens define sustainable sensibility and offer an unparalleled piece of paradise.”