He sold a startup to Xerox and built his own personal Versailles. Now the billionaire may break a record selling it.
October 24, 20240
The main house has a two-story entry hall, a wraparound terrace, and an oval-shaped dining room that seats 16 under a 19th-century crystal chandelier.
Throughout the home are custom mosaics by New Ravenna, a Virginia tile maker that is among the top in the country.
Nearly every piece of furniture in the home was custom-made.
A nautical-themed bar is a nod to Deason’s yacht, Apogee, according to the New York Post.
The mansion also has a pool and a fitness center.
The pool is lined with blue Thassos marble tiles, according to Bloomberg.
The Sand Castle house also has a beachfront kitchen.
For the private beach, Deason imported soft white sand from Augusta National Golf Club, which hosts the Masters tournament each year. He told the Journal he spent $40,000 on the sand alone.