Suge Knight’s Former Homes in the San Fernando Valley and Beyond

Archival introduction to properties historically associated with Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight. Original portrait credits: Wikipedia.

Marion “Suge” Knight’s property history stretches from Compton and Lynwood to Tarzana, Encino, Las Vegas, and Malibu. The record is complicated by family ownership, transfers between related parties, foreclosures, nominal sale prices, and conflicting dates. This archive preserves the strongest entries while clearly labeling what the available records could not prove.

Research note: This article is based on public property records, archived listings, and map images reviewed for the original 2015 post. It does not identify Knight’s current residence or the current occupants of any property. A recorded transfer does not necessarily prove personal occupancy.

Historical Timeline at a Glance

• Compton: Possible family-associated childhood address; occupancy unverified
• 1993: Lynwood purchase recorded with Knight and his mother
• 1994: Conflicting records connect Knight with an Encino estate
• 1995: Downey purchase recorded with Knight and his mother
• Early 1990s: Tarzana property association; exact acquisition not established
• 1996: Las Vegas estate purchased during Death Row Records’ peak
• 2002: Malibu estate purchased

Compton: A Possible Family-Associated Address

The original research identified a modest Compton house connected with Knight’s family. The property was built in 1947 and described as having three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and approximately 1,604 square feet.

The records did not establish the original purchase date or prove that Knight lived there during childhood. It is therefore retained as a family-associated address, not a confirmed childhood home.

Archived real-estate image of the Compton property. Original credit: All California Brokerage.

Lynwood: A 1993 Family Purchase

Records reviewed for the article showed a Lynwood purchase in December 1993 for a reported $160,000, with Knight and his mother, Maxine, connected to the transaction. The house was described as a three-bedroom property of approximately 1,534 square feet.

Later transfers involved relatives and nominal recorded prices. Because those entries do not by themselves explain beneficial ownership or occupancy, the complicated chain is not interpreted here.

Google Maps archive view of the Lynwood property.

Downey: A 1995 Purchase

The original records showed that Knight and his mother purchased a Downey property in January 1995 for a reported $370,000. The four-bedroom house was described as approximately 2,765 square feet.

A later recorded transfer connected the property with another family member, followed by a short sale in 2011. Those later events are part of the property’s history, but they do not establish who occupied the home at every stage.

Archived real-estate image of the Downey property. Original credit: Re/Max College Park Realty.

Google Maps archive view of the Downey property.

Tarzana: An Important but Uncertain Valley Connection

A Tarzana property on Brewster Drive appeared in the original research as a possible early-1990s Knight residence. The home was described as having four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and approximately 4,590 square feet on nearly an acre.

The recorded prices and dates were internally inconsistent, and the original research did not establish Knight’s exact purchase or sale. The property remains relevant because it supports his broader Tarzana connection during the period when Death Row Records worked at Can-Am Recorders, but its ownership timeline should be treated cautiously.

Bing Maps archive view of the Tarzana property.

Google Maps archive view of the Tarzana property.

Encino: A Large Estate with Conflicting Records

The original article connected Knight with a large Encino estate built in 1965. Archived listings described seven bedrooms, ten bathrooms, approximately 10,510 square feet, and grounds of roughly 1.82 acres.

The records returned two possible 1994 purchase dates and different reported prices. Later transfers, foreclosure proceedings, and sales further complicated the chain. This archive therefore records the association and property characteristics without claiming a definitive acquisition date or continuous occupancy.

Archived listing image of the Encino estate. Original credit: Arico & Associates.

Second archived listing image of the Encino estate. Original credit: Arico & Associates.

Third archived listing image of the Encino estate. Original credit: Arico & Associates.

Bing Maps archive image retained from the original Encino property research.

Las Vegas: A 1996 Death Row-Era Purchase

Records reviewed for the article showed that Knight purchased a Las Vegas estate in April 1996 for a reported $1.625 million. The property was described as a six-bedroom home built in 1992 on roughly one acre.

The estate was later transferred or sold within Knight’s family circle, and it changed ownership again. The original article also noted that the house appeared in the film Casino. This history is presented as an archival transaction record, not a statement about current ownership.

Archived real-estate image of the Las Vegas property. Original credit: Realty ONE Group.

Second archived real-estate image of the Las Vegas property. Original credit: Realty ONE Group.

Third archived real-estate image of the Las Vegas property. Original credit: Realty ONE Group.

Malibu: A 2002 Estate

The strongest later transaction in the original research was a Malibu estate purchased in April 2002 for a reported $3.75 million. The property was described as a seven-bedroom residence of approximately 8,272 square feet on more than six acres.

Public records showed later transfers, liens, and a bankruptcy-court sale in 2008. The prior article included exact lien totals and personal speculation; those details have been removed because they did not improve the property history.

Archived listing image of the Malibu property. Original credit: Coldwell Banker.

Second archived listing image of the Malibu property. Original credit: Coldwell Banker.

Entries Removed from the Original List

The earlier article included a Rancho Cucamonga house and a North Hollywood apartment. The available records did not establish that Knight owned or occupied either property. They have been removed from the main archive rather than repeated as rumor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Suge Knight own homes in the San Fernando Valley?

Historical records and archived listings connected him with properties in Tarzana and Encino, although both timelines contain uncertainties that prevent a simple, continuous ownership history.

Was Suge Knight’s Tarzana home near Death Row Records’ studio?

The Tarzana association placed him in the same community as Can-Am Recorders, the studio closely connected to Death Row Records. The original records did not establish his exact dates at the property.

Why are some property prices or dates omitted?

Several records involved nominal transfers, relatives, foreclosures, or conflicting entries. When the data did not support a reliable conclusion, this article summarizes the uncertainty instead of presenting one interpretation as fact.

Are any of these Suge Knight’s current homes?

This article does not report current ownership or residency. It is a historical archive based primarily on research completed in 2015.

Related San Fernando Valley Music History

• Can-Am Recorders in Tarzana and the Death Row Records era
• West Coast hip-hop’s connections to the San Fernando Valley
• Eazy-E’s Calabasas homes and the real “Eazy’s Playhouse”
• Dr. Dre’s former homes in the San Fernando Valley and beyond
• Ice Cube’s homes in the San Fernando Valley and beyond
• Tupac Shakur’s former Woodland Hills rental

Editor’s note: This article was substantially revised in August 2026 to remove dated legal commentary, unsupported residence claims, private-relationship speculation, and promotional listing copy. Two entries without a sufficiently documented connection were removed.