An incredible 1925 castle that sits on an island off the coast of San Diego has hit the market for $32million.
Coronado Island is home to the Hotel Del Coronado, which served as the set for Marilyn Monroe’s 1959 film Some Like It Hot and has had plenty of star power grace its floors. The 1888 hotel, just a half mile from the castle home, has housed movie stars and presidents, as well as royalty.
After Monroe’s movie popularized the location, beachgoers began to set up tents along the shoreline, which would eventually turn into some of San Diego’s best properties, including the Coronado Castle, which was just listed for $32million.
Coronado Castle was built by famed architect Richard Requa, who was known for his Southern Californian style, for a shocking $57,000. It cost 10 times more than the average home construction cost at the time and was ‘extensively remodeled’ between 2017 and 2020, although the property does maintain its original integrity.
It’s one of the largest properties on the island, with more than 14,000 square feet available in the main home.
The opulent home is Spanish style with a beautiful pool that is backgrounded by the West Coast sun setting on the nearby beach
Coronado Castle (pictured) has hit the market for a whopping $32million
The backyard is massive with plenty of space to entertain guests, as well as a large swimming pool in the middle and a covered patio great for dinner parties. The tiled pool grounds have space for plenty of loungers and a few trees dot the property
The five-bed, four-full bath home sits on 0.5 acres of land and is a 100 feet away from the shore
The beautiful estate also features a guest house, fountains on the property, olive and palm trees, and a gigantic pool in the backyard surrounded by 250-year-old stonework, according to Top Ten Real Estate Deals.
The 5-bed, 4-full-bath property also offers a four-car garage, a golf cart garage, and five off-street parking spaces.
It is a Spanish-style home with sentiments of Old Hollywood and royal characteristics, as well as state-of-the-art amenities for modern living.
The home is grounded in 18th Century European terracotta tile and has Spanish accents all around.
The Hotel Del Coronado, which served as the set for Marilyn Monroe’s 1959 film Some Like It Hot, is just half a mile away from the home
It also has a putting green on the property that is lit by romantic string lights
A large gym area that has a wall dedicated to surfboards and plenty of space for weight racks and elliptical machines is included in the home
It also comes with a dry sauna room, as well as a massage table for the ultimate luxury experience
It has a large home theater with a bar top area and life-size Star Wars figures in the wall
It sits on a palm tree-lined promenade and is just 100 feet away from the shoreline.
The home’s kitchen is large and open for entertaining and comes with a 72-inch La Cornue range and rotisserie, as well as a double subzero fridge, a Miele steam oven, as well as a coffee station and a wet bar, according to Coronadorequa.com.
The backyard is massive with plenty of space to entertain guests, as well as a large swimming pool in the middle and a covered patio great for dinner parties. The tiled pool grounds have space for plenty of loungers and a few trees dot the property.
The covered patio has vaulted ceilings, a large seating area, as well as room for a dining room table that seats 12.
It cost 10 times more than the average home construction cost at the time and was ‘extensively remodeled’ between 2017 and 2020, although the property does maintain its original integrity
The inside of the home has a more rustic feel with vaulted, wooden beamed ceilings and dark wood
An office area has plenty of natural light, as well as a gothic-style chandelier at its center
The inside dining room is located off from the backyard pool and an ornate ceiling design
The covered patio has vaulted ceilings, a large seating area, as well as room for a dining room table that seats 12
Off to the side of the home is an outdoor kitchen space that features an oven, as well as a granite kitchen island and eating space.
The inside of the home has a more rustic feel with dark wooded beam ceilings and dark accents.
It also features a movie theater that comes with life-sized version of Star Wars characters, as well as a bar top area. A home gym is also on the property, features a wall for surfboards and ample space for elliptical machines and weight racks.
There is also a putting green outside that’s gorgeously decorated with string lights up above.
The home became a historical site in 1982 and is protected under the Mills Act, which makes the property taxes incredibly low
A half-mile from the home, Marilyn Monroe filmed Some Like It Hot (pictured) at the Hotel Del Coronado, where 11 presidents have also stayed
If the new homeowner is in need of a massage, they won’t have to look very far as the home has its own room dedicated to it, as well as a steam room.
Nearby, homeowners can grab a coffee at a local shop before heading a half-mile down toward Coronado Beach to the hotel to see the very place 11 presidents have spent the night. Just a little further down, homeowners can enjoy the Coronado Yacht Club and Municipal Golf Course.
Many famous faces have graced the island of Coronado, with popcorn king Orville Redenbacher owning property on the island, as well as Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, who wintered on the island.
The home is protected under the Mills Act and was designated as a historic building in 1982. Under the Mills Act, what would be $400,000 property taxes is now only $40,000.
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