In 1977, Jack Nicholson bought a 70-acre Malibu ranch; decades later, the property sold for $3.5 million, with trails and equestrian facilities and a pool

Jack Nicholson has been associated with several distinctive properties, including an expansive Malibu Beach ranch and a historic Victorian home in Aspen, Colorado. His Malibu property sold in September 2011 for just under $3.5 million and featured a lighted tennis court, putting green, swimming pool, and grotto-style spa. Nicholson also owned Aspen’s historic “Newberry House,” a five-bedroom, six-bathroom Victorian residence built in 1895. He purchased the Aspen home in 1980 with director and music producer Lou Adler...