Bryan Cranston unloads eco-friendly beach house for $5.45 million

Bryan Cranston didn’t need long to find a buyer for his Ventura County beach house. The “Breaking Bad� star just sold the eco-friendly home for $5.45 million, accepting an offer two weeks after the property went on the market.

The sale price is more than double the $2.5 million he paid for the property in 2007 and $455,000 more than he was asking for it, records show.

Flanked by traditional beach cottages in the coastal community of Mussel Shoals, Cranston’s place is completely custom — a sleek, gray energy-efficient abode that boasts a net-zero carbon footprint. It was finished in 2013, replacing a humble single-story home that occupied the property when he bought it.

Inside, the 2,450-square-foot space combines walls of glass, polished concrete floors, custom furniture and smart-home amenities. Living spaces overlooking the ocean are powered by a mix of solar and recycling systems.

The main level expands to a dining deck that descends to the beach, and upstairs, the scenic primary suite opens to a balcony. The suite, with one of the home’s three bedrooms and one of its four bathrooms, features a walk-in closet, steam shower and soaking tub.

Cranston has been acting for four decades, with notable roles in “Malcom in the Middle,� “Seinfeld� and “Breaking Bad.� He won four Emmys for his role as high school chemistry teacher turned drug lord Walter White in “Breaking Bad.� More recently, he starred in the Showtime limited series “Your Honor.�

Jon Perkins and Katherine Walsh of Coldwell Banker Realty handled both ends of the deal.