Sprawling La Jolla mansion known as The Sand Castle put on the market for eye-popping figure

A French-inspired oceanfront mansion has hit the Southern California real estate market, carrying a staggering $87.5 million price tag.Found on the La Jolla coastline near San Diego, “The Sand Castle” blends classic European grandeur with oceanside living, standing as one of the most ambitious residential properties on the Pacific.It was listed for a whopping $108 million in 2024 but has now come down to a still eye-watering $87.5 million in 2026.“A once-in-a-lifetime property, The Sand Castle is magnificent in its stature and offerings,” the listing reads.Due to strict modern coastal development regulations, oceanfront estates built at this scale are virtually impossible to replicate in California today.Spanning roughly 13,000 square feet across a main mansion and a full guest residence, the compound features 10 ensuite bedrooms and 14 bathrooms.Every room was constructed with a “no expense spared” ethos, blending 19th-century antiques, elaborate gold detailing and custom mosaics with modern smart-home technology.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story The Sand Castle began with an ambitious concept of creating an extraordinary oceanview residence paying homage to grand French manors — most notably Versailles and its famed Petit Trianon — while maintaining the comfort and ease of a California beach house.Darwin Deason, who founded Affiliated Computer Services and sold it to Xerox for more than $6 billion in 2009, picked up “The Sand Castle” and a neighboring parcel for $26 million over 15 years ago.Homeowner Deason brought together top-tier talent to bring the vision to life.The mansion is the creation of architect Drex Patterson of Island Architects and globally recognized interior designer Timothy Corrigan. The estate pairs Euro...