In the Pacific Palisades, one of the first post-wildfire new-construction homes within the burn scar has hit the market for $13.99 million, Gimme Shelter has learned.

The five-bedroom home, at 837 Muskingum Ave., is on a street that largely survived the devastating January 2025 wildfires, said listing broker Ryan Jancula, of Compass.

It is one of 14 dwellings that Alison White, of Alison White Homes, is currently developing in the Palisades.

Eight of the others are currently under construction and “well underway,” while the remaining six are “in design and permitting,” White told Gimme Shelter.

Muskingum is the only spec house of the 14, and the first to be completed, as its permits were secured before the fires tore through.

“We are building all of the other ones for the homeowners … All will get people back into their homes,” White said.

Eleven lost their homes and two others bought burned-out properties, and are now building their dream homes and moving to the Palisades, she added.

The Muskingum home was built on a vacant lot, “as the former home was torn down a month before the fires and acted as a fire break, more or less, saving the entire neighborhood. Below it, everything burned, and above it, everything was saved,” Jancula said.

While construction has begun on more than 1,100 new homes in the Palisades, only 43 have received a post-wildfire certificate of occupancy, according to the Palisadian-Post’s Pali Rebuild Map.

On social media, Jancula calls the Muskingum listing “the first residence of its caliber to be offered for sale since the fires.”

There’s also an option to buy the home fully furnished.

Jancula believes the home will appeal to people who lost their homes to the wildfires but are too overwhelmed to deal with permits and other issues.

As the listing notes, the home offers something “rarely possible in a community at such a pivotal moment: immediate ownership … at the forefront of Pacific Palisades’ next chapter.”

But the rebuild is just beginning, and prices reflect that.

Some luxury homes that launched post-fire inside the Palisades — but outside the burn scar, Jancula noted — have already dropped their prices significantly.

For example, 1072 Amalfi Dr. — which, unlike Muskingum, is still under construction — launched in April at $19.99 million. It was chopped $2 million, to $17.99 million, on Sept. 24, according to websites.

Another home outside the burn scar at 990 Corsica Dr. first listed in April for $18.99 million and is now asking $16.9 million, another $2 million drop.

Like many developers, White is using wood to build instead of fireproof steel — and offers “a number of fire safe options. It depends on how far clients want to go,” White said. “A lot of our clients believe a fire of this magnitude will never happen again.”

White cites a “state-of-the-art” exterior fire suppression system with sprinklers on the roof, and fire-safe vents “not required by building code,” among other things.

Jancula told Gimme Shelter that Muskingum comes with fire-safe features including a “top-of-the-line whole house and exterior sprinkler” system.

At 6,511 square feet, the residence opens to a grand entry with a sunroom overlooking the grounds.

A chef’s kitchen, which anchors the home, includes a 60-inch range, a custom wet bar and a walk-in pantry.

Upstairs, a main bedroom suite features a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, paneling, a roomy walk-in closet and a spa-like bath.

There’s also a movie theater, an upstairs laundry room and a three-car garage.

Annette Tatum Design, whose clients include Owen Wilson, Minnie Driver and Marcia Cross, curated the interiors, which have been staged and customized thanks to a partnership with Serena & Lily.

Outside, there’s an infinity pool, a wellness deck with a sauna and cold plunge, and an outdoor kitchen with a dining area, lounging spaces and a fire pit.

The home is by Palisades Village, which just reopened and is now at 99% leasing capacity — a good sign for the community, brokers said.

Many people who lost their homes are still nervous to jump back into the real estate market.

“It’s taking a long time to rebuild. The permits are coming faster, but the water has still not been put back in the reservoir,” Jancula said, referring to the Santa Ynez Reservoir that was empty during the 2025 wildfires, was filled in April 2025 and then drained again in April 2026, according to reports.

In addition, rebuilding takes a psychological toll that is often not taken into account.

“If you have lived in your home for 30 or 40 years, the emotional cycle of thinking about where you want to spend the rest of your life is also quite a challenge,” he said. “People aren’t factoring that in. It’s not just waiting for insurance payouts. Buying a piece of land in a neighborhood that is not yet completed, and designing your next forever house after you lost what you thought was your forever house.”

On a lower luxury end, Jancula is also bringing to market two properties in the burn scar: 744 Iliff St., asking $4.99 million, in the Alphabet Streets, and 605 Erskine Dr., asking $4.29 million. The Erskine home was the first purchased post-fire and rebuilt as a spec house, Jancula said.

Added White: “Every day there’s more construction popping up. It’s heartwarming and wonderful to see.”