$112 million Laguna Beach estate may set a county record
A $112 million Laguna Beach oceanfront estate at 100 Rockledge Road has hit the market and could become Orange County's most expensive home sale if it closes at asking. The eight-bedroom, 14,434-square-foot compound, owned by David and Holly Wilson, tops Realtor.com's latest most expensive homes list.
Key Takeaways
- The 112 million Laguna Beach listing at 100 Rockledge Road asks $112 million and leads the week's priciest U.S. homes.
- Auto dealership owner David Wilson and Holly Wilson bought the estate for around $16 million in 2001, per The Wall Street Journal.
- Built in 1974 and designed by Fred Briggs, the 1.02-acre retreat offers beachfront access, terraces, and resort-level amenities.
- Standout features include a rotating bed under a star-opening ceiling and a glass-floor spiral stair to a library above the Pacific.
- Meital Taub and Jill Lockhart of Livel Real Estate are the listing agents.
The coastal compound returned to market this month after years of upgrades that Realtor.com says helped make it one of the West Coast's most lavish homes. That ask alone pushed it to No. 1 on the outlet's weekly ranking of America's most expensive listings—and put Orange County's luxury ceiling back in the headlines.
For readers tracking luxury real estate and dream homes, the story is simple: a rare oceanfront trophy home is testing how high buyers will go in Laguna Beach.
Why does this 112 million Laguna Beach listing matter?
According to Realtor.com, a sale at the full $112 million price could make the property the most expensive home ever sold in Orange County. Even without a closing, the ask signals how scarce true beachfront compounds remain on this stretch of California coast.
The estate sits on 1.02 acres described in the listing as offering privacy and coastal presence that could never be recreated. More than an acre of direct beachfront access and expansive oceanfront terraces frame views over a pool and spa.
What does the $112 million Laguna Beach estate include?
Inside the Fred Briggs-designed residence, glass walls and handcrafted wood open to seaside living with a built-in bar and a gourmet kitchen with professional-grade appliances. A sculptural spiral staircase with a glass floor leads to a library that appears to float above the Pacific.
The primary retreat features a rotating bed beneath an operable ceiling that opens to the stars. Elsewhere on the grounds are a private cinema, wine cellar, wellness space with fitness studio, sauna, and rock waterfall, a two-bedroom guest house, an eight-car garage with catering kitchen, a private amphitheater, an ocean-facing championship tennis court, and a motor court designed for up to 20 vehicles.
Who owns the Laguna Beach compound, and who is selling it?
David Wilson, an auto dealership owner, and his wife, Holly Wilson, purchased the home for around $16 million in 2001, Realtor.com reports, citing The Wall Street Journal. They have since transformed the 1974 property before listing it again this month.
Listing agents Meital Taub and Jill Lockhart of Livel Real Estate are marketing the eight-bedroom landmark. Whether the 112 million Laguna Beach ask finds a buyer at full price will decide if Orange County gets a new residential sales crown—or if this remains the week's most watched luxury listing.