7301 Encelia Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037

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7301 Encelia Drive,La Jolla, CA 92037
$9,950,000
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  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 5,004 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: jason barry, ryan mcgovern
Office: barry estates
MLS#:NDP2600802
Source:San Diego MLS via CRMLS

Price summary

  • Price:$9,950,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,988.41

About this home

SEALED BID SALE | BIDS TO BE DELIVERED TO: The Regents of the University of California Real Estate Services & Strategies 1111 Franklin St, 7th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 ATTENTION: JULIE WONG NO LATER THAN 5PM PST ON APRIL 15, 2026 Contact the Jason Barry Team for more information and/or bid package. Perched high above the Pacific with panoramic views suspended between sea and sky, the former home of Theodor Seuss Geiselknown globally as Dr. Seuss, the most famous childrens author in the worldcomes to market as one of La Jollas most storied residential offerings. Today, the property is widely regarded as one of the best view lots in all of Southern California, celebrated for its extraordinary elevation and sweeping coastal vistas. Originally designed in 1950 by master architect Thomas L. Shepherd, the estate was thoughtfully built around a pre-existing Spanish Revival observation tower dating back to 19231924, created to showcase the sites remarkable outlook. From this hillside

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Home facts

  • Year built:1950
  • Listing ID #:NDP2600802
  • Added:3 day(s) ago
  • Updated:January 30, 2026 at 03:37 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:4
  • Total bathrooms:4
  • Full bathrooms:4
  • Living area:5,004 sq. ft.

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1950
  • Building area:5,004 sq. ft.

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$9,950,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,988.41
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