An incredible 1925 castle that sits on an island off the coast of San Diego has hit the market for $32 million.
Coronado Island is home to the Hotel Del Coronado, which served as the setting for Marilyn Monroe’s 1959 movie Some Like It Hot and has had plenty of star power on its floors. The 1888 hotel, just half a mile from the castle house, has housed movie stars and presidents, as well as royalty.
After Monroe’s movie popularized the location, beachgoers began setting up tents along the shoreline, which would eventually turn into some of San Diego’s top properties, including the Coronado Castle, which was just listed for $32 million .
Coronado Castle was built by famed architect Richard Requa, who was known for his Southern California style, for a whopping $57,000. At the time, it cost 10 times the average construction cost of a house and was “extensively renovated” between 2017 and 2020, although the property retains its original integrity.
It is one of the largest properties on the island, with over 14,000 square feet available in the main building.
The lavish home is Spanish-style with a beautiful pool set against the backdrop of the west coast sun setting on the nearby beach
Coronado Castle (pictured) has hit the market for a whopping $32 million
The backyard is huge with plenty of space to entertain guests as well as a large pool in the center and a covered patio ideal for dinner parties. The tiled pool area has room for plenty of sun loungers and there are a few trees in the grounds
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home sits on 0.5 acres of land and 30 feet from the shore
The beautiful estate also features a guest house, on-site fountains, olive and palm trees, and a giant backyard pool surrounded by 250-year-old masonry, according to Top ten real estate deals.
The 5 bedroom, 4 full bath property also offers a four car garage, golf cart garage and five on site parking spaces.
It is a Spanish-style home with feelings of old Hollywood and regal features, as well as state-of-the-art amenities for modern living.
The house is founded in 18th century European terracotta tiles and has Spanish accents throughout.
The Hotel Del Coronado, which served as the setting for Marilyn Monroe’s 1959 movie Some Like It Hot, is just half a mile from the house
It also has an on-site putting green illuminated by romantic string lights
A large gym with a wall dedicated to surfboards and plenty of space for weight racks and ellipticals is included with the home
There is also a dry sauna room and a massage table for the ultimate luxury experience
It has a large home theater with a bar area and life-sized Star Wars figures in the wall
It is located on a palm-lined promenade and just 30 meters from the beach.
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 sub-zero refrigerator, a Miele steam oven, as well as a coffee station and wet bar, according to Coronadorequa. com.
The backyard is huge with plenty of space to entertain guests as well as a large pool in the center and a covered patio ideal for dinner parties. The tiled pool area has room for plenty of sun loungers and there are a few trees in the grounds.
The covered terrace has vaulted ceilings, a large sitting area and space for a dining table for 12 people.
It cost 10 times the average construction cost of a house at the time and was “extensively renovated” between 2017 and 2020, although the property retains its original integrity
The inside of the home has a more rustic feel with vaulted beamed ceilings and dark wood
An office space has plenty of natural light, as well as a Gothic-style chandelier in the center
The indoor dining room is located next to the backyard pool and features an ornate ceiling design
The covered terrace has vaulted ceilings, a large sitting area and space for a dining table for 12 people.
To the side of the house is an outdoor kitchen with an oven, granite island and dining area.
The inside of the home has a more rustic feel with dark wood beam ceilings and dark accents.
It also features a movie theater featuring life-size versions of Star Wars characters, as well as a bar area. There is also a home gym on site, with a wall for surfboards and plenty of room for ellipticals and weight racks.
There is also an outdoor putting green beautifully decorated with string lights above.
The home became a historic site in 1982 and is protected by the Mills Act, making property taxes incredibly low
Half a mile from the house, Marilyn Monroe filmed Some Like It Hot (pictured) at the Hotel Del Coronado, which also hosted 11 presidents
If the new homeowner needs a massage, they won’t have to look far as the house has its own room dedicated to it, as well as a steam room.
Nearby, homeowners can grab a cup of coffee at a local store before heading half a mile to Coronado Beach to the hotel to see the place where 11 presidents spent the night. Just down the road, homeowners can enjoy the Coronado Yacht Club and Municipal Golf Course.
Many famous faces graced the island of Coronado, with popcorn king Orville Redenbacher who owned real estate on the island, as well as Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, who wintered on the island.
The house is protected by the Mills Act and was designated a historic building in 1982. Under the Mills Act, what would have been $400,000 in property taxes is now just $40,000.