Newport Coast estate with ‘underwater' bar sells for $30 million
By Sandra Barrera, The Orange County Register The Tribune Content Agency
This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March in Newport Beach, CA. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course. Photographed on Thursday, April 16, 2026, (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course.
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The vintage-inspired theater with hand-painted ceiling murals. (Photo by Marc Angeles)
This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March in Newport Beach, CA. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course. Photographed on Thursday, April 16, 2026, (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course.
The loggia. (Photo by Marc Angeles)
A stone path leads through the grounds of the estate. (Photo by Marc Angeles)
This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March in Newport Beach, CA. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course. Photographed on Thursday, April 16, 2026, (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course.
The estate offers unobstructed views. (Photo by Marc Angeles)
This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March in Newport Beach, CA. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course. Photographed on Thursday, April 16, 2026, (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) This 13,206-square-foot Pelican Crest estate in Newport Coast sold for $30 million at the end of March. Designed by architect Richard Landry, the stone-clad Tuscan villa features a subterranean speakeasy-style bar with underwater views into the two-level infinity-edge pool. From its half-acre perch, the property offers views of the ocean, coastline and golf course.
After the price dropped to $31.9 million in January, the seller accepted an offer in February. Records indicate a private trust bought the estate, and the deal closed March 27.
Renowned architect Richard Landry, behind celebrity commissions for the likes of Dr. Dre, Wayne Gretzky and Kylie Jenner, designed the estate for World Oil Corp. CEO Robert Roth and his wife, Georgia. Roth died in December 2024 at 80.
Completed in 2003, the mansion sits on a half-acre lot in the guard-gated Pelican Crest neighborhood. It offers unobstructed views of the ocean, coastline and the Pelican Hill Golf Club.
The listing’s details are sparse, but it details a staircase and elevator connect the home’s three levels.
The lowest level houses the speakeasy bar, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and fitness and spa areas. This floor also includes a vintage-inspired theater with hand-painted ceiling murals and crystal lighting.
Lounge areas “echo the mood of an elite members-only club,” the listing reads.
The estate, with its high ceilings and grand common areas, emphasizes indoor-outdoor living.
Outside, stone paths lead to terraces, lush gardens and a 16th-century Venetian fountain. The grounds also feature a koi pond, a detached guest house and the two-level, infinity-edge pool with custom Italian glass mosaics.
A loggia with a fireplace completes the outdoor amenities.
Josh and Matt Altman of the Altman Brothers at Douglas Elliman held the listing, while Anshu Mohan of First Team Real Estate represented the buyer.
