Maria Sharapova’s $25M mansion sale: How her $4.1M land became a record deal
Tennis star Maria Sharapova sold her custom-built Manhattan Beach mansion to NBA player Luka Dončić for $25 million, a record for the area. The property, which Sharapova built on a lot purchased for $4.1 million, features a Japanese-inspired design.
Why it matters
The sale illustrates the high-end real estate market trends in Southern California and the intersection of celebrity wealth and luxury property development.
Maria Sharapova turned a $4.1 million land purchase into a $25 million property sale in Manhattan Beach, California. The five-time Grand Slam champion bought the ocean-view lot in 2012, worked with architects to build a custom three-story home, and sold it to NBA star Luka Dončić in 2025. The deal set a residential sale record for Manhattan Beach. The house features Japanese-inspired design, concrete walls, large glass doors, a swimming pool and a two-lane bowling alley. Sharapova built the property to suit her own taste before selling it after more than a decade.How did Maria Sharapova turn a $4.1 million Manhattan Beach lot into a luxury mansion?Sharapova bought the ocean-view land on 8th Street in Manhattan Beach in 2012, the same year she won the French Open and completed her career Grand Slam.
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