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- Laguna Beach oceanfront estate at 100 Rockledge is listed for $112 million.
- The 14,400-square-foot home features eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, and terraces.
- The primary suite includes a rotating bed beneath an operable ceiling that opens.
A Laguna Beach estate that was built to jut out over the Pacific Ocean with a roof that slides open to reveal the stars is on the market for $112 million.
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The modernist compound at 100 Rockledge sits on more than an acre of direct oceanfront and was designed by architect Fred Briggs. Parts of the primary suite, library and great room cantilever over the water, creating the sensation of floating above the ocean.
If it sells near the asking price, the deal could set a new residential record for Laguna Beach and Orange County, according to the listing team. An Emerald Bay oceanfront estate in North Laguna Beach was reported to have recently sold for $110 million.
The home’s ownership history spans decades of ties to American business. It was commissioned in the 1970s by Boyd Jefferies, the financier who founded Jefferies & Co., later Jefferies Financial Group. The scale of the build required so much concrete that Jefferies purchased the concrete company supplying the project, in part to stabilize the bluff and construct the residence, according to an email from a representative of Livel Real Estate, the property’s brokerage firm.
In the late 1990s, the property was owned by Bruce Bastian, a co-founder of WordPerfect, the word-processing software that once rivaled Microsoft Word. Bastian later became known for LGBTQ+ philanthropy and civil rights advocacy.
In 2001, the estate was acquired by Orange County automotive entrepreneur and philanthropist David Wilson, according to Livel Real Estate. The purchase was then the most expensive residential sale in Orange County history, the listing team said.
Meital Taub and Jill Lockhart of Livel Real Estate are the listing agents.
After buying the property, Wilson spent more than two years on a multimillion-dollar transformation that added bedrooms and bathrooms, created a dedicated cinema, and converted former storage space into a detached two-bedroom guest residence, according to marketing materials. The listing team also said more than $3 million was invested in erosion protection and code-related improvements.
Today, the estate spans about 14,400 square feet with eight bedrooms and 15 bathrooms on roughly 1.02 acres. A gated entry opens to a motor court designed for large gatherings — the listing says it can accommodate more than 20 vehicles — along with an eight-car garage.
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Inside, the home leans into warm woods and a contemporary coastal feel: Honduran mahogany on the exterior and teak and Santos mahogany flooring within. Walls of glass frame Catalina Island and sweeping coastline views in both directions, marketing materials say.
“Commanding one of the most extraordinary positions along the Laguna Beach coastline, this landmark oceanfront estate spans more than an acre of direct beachfront with a level of scale, privacy and coastal presence that could never be recreated,” the official property listing states.
The residence may be irreplaceable since it was built before modern California Coastal Commission setback regulations, according to representatives of Livel.
Outdoor living is a major part of the pitch. The home includes more than 2,000 square feet of oceanfront terraces, plus a pool and spa, gated steps down to the sand, and an oceanfront amphitheater.
Amenities stack up quickly for an estate built for both retreat and spectacle: a private movie theater, a wine cellar designed to hold more than 1,000 bottles, and a wellness center featuring a fitness studio, sauna, steam room and waterfall spa. There is also a championship tennis court — positioned atop a garage — and a detached guesthouse with two en suite bedrooms and an ocean-view deck.
The most unusual feature may be inside the primary retreat. The listing describes “a rotating oversized bed beneath an operable ceiling that opens to the stars,” reached by a sculptural spiral staircase with a glass floor that leads to a private library and panoramic ocean views.
Briggs, the architect, built a reputation for bespoke luxury homes along the Orange County coast and was named among Architectural Digest’s 100 foremost architects in 1991, according to background materials from the listing team.
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This story was originally published August 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM.