The home where legendary children’s author Dr. Seuss lived and wrote most of his brilliant works, including The Cat in the Hat, has hit the property market for £7.33m ($9.95m USD).
Built for and cherished by Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to the world as Dr. Seuss, La Jolla boasts incredible panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and ocean.
Completed in 1950, the Geisels commissioned architect Thomas L. Shepherd to design a home in California that would wrap around the original Spanish-style observation tower.
They wanted a place that would be high up, overlooking everything, reports Luxury Property News.
The Jason Barry Team, who holds the listing, said: “Within the observation tower and the adjoining office and study, Ted Geisel created the majority of his life’s work.
“Of his 68 published titles, an astonishing 42 were written while living at this property, including some of the most beloved and culturally significant children’s books ever produced.”
Some of the 48 written in La Jolla by the American legend include The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, all of which have been developed into film and are famous globally.
The Jason Barry team continued: “The tower and office/study remain the most historically intact portions of the estate, retaining their location, design, setting, feeling, and association with Geisel’s productive life and work.”
Because of the historical significance, potential buyers are advised that the original observation tower and office must remain as they are – a testament to the life work of Dr. Seuss.
The land spans a modest 1.51 acres, with the property spanning over 5000 square feet – leaving plenty of room for your green eggs and ham.
The property is comprised primarily of a single level, with the major exception being the observation tower.
The 4-bedroom home also bleeds seamlessly into the outdoor spaces, with careful consideration being taken to allow the incredible vistas to be fully visible.
The San Diego residence has had major renovations in 1992 and 2008, bringing the home into the modern era, but with plenty of opportunity and scope for prospective buyers to make their own impact.
The Jason Barry Team describes the property as a rare opportunity to steward a home of such calibre, with La Jolla providing ample opportunity for the next chapter to be written.
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