Billionaire Doug Manchester’s La Jolla Compound Offered for $49M or $28M, Depending on Lot Size

Published: July 17, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

Foxhill Estate, a 32-acre chunk of La Jolla, California, is up for sale on the open market. The property is currently owned by Doug Manchester, a billionaire with varied business interests who nearly launched a political career in the last decade. The lavish compound is tagged at $49 million, but can be had for only $28 million if one’s willing to settle for a 6.24-acre lot.

With ten bedrooms and at least twelve baths across 22,897 sq. ft. of interior living area, the estate is the largest residential property in the picturesque coastal city. The location offers a local panorama, with country club, ocean and village; the extensive acreage provides a singular atmosphere of absolute privacy although the amenities of a densely-populated area surround it.

The main house on the property is a lavish expression from its roof down; inset with a long line of dormer windows and finished in mosaic slate tiles, it sets a tone of detail-rich craftsmanship that carries through the mansion. Highlights in the house include the master bedroom—you don’t often see bedrooms with mezzanines—and the first of two dining rooms, which features trompe l’oeil fantasies on its walls and is floored in herringbone oak.

Elsewhere in the house, glossy stone, inlaid tile and parquet floors, crystal chandeliers—there’s a flock of them roosting inside—skylights, and floral wall covering come into play. Amenities on the property include a racquetball court, a fitness room, a game room with a wet bar, a second dining room with a wet bar, and the primary guest room, a stunning composition that works in red brick, fabric wall covering, arched windows, stained glass, and a raw wood cathedral ceiling.

A walk around the grounds reveals a greenhouse, gardens, a tennis court, multiple detached guest accommodations, and a pool.

Manchester’s net worth is reportedly north of $1 billion.

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