Inside the $23.5 million house that may break local California record

A $23.5 million modern mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern California is set to officially hit the market on May 14, and in doing so become the most expensive home ever up for sale in the town of Encinitas, California — a coastal community about 26 miles north of San Diego.

The home’s eight-figure asking price is more than double what it sold for less than six years ago.

“Coupled with the high demand for luxury housing that we have seen over the last few years in San Diego and such a rare offering, we believe it is priced where it should be,” said Kelly Howard of Compass, one of the