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October 24, 20240
The courtyard of the Sand Castle mansion.

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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.
The living room of the Sand Castle mansion.

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Throughout the home are custom mosaics by New Ravenna, a Virginia tile maker that is among the top in the country.
A bedroom in the mansion that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

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Nearly every piece of furniture in the home was custom-made.
A bathroom in the mansion.

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A nautical-themed bar is a nod to Deason’s yacht, Apogee, according to the New York Post.
A bar in the Sand Castle mansion.

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The mansion also has a pool and a fitness center.
An outdoor terrace at the Sand Castle mansion.

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The pool is lined with blue Thassos marble tiles, according to Bloomberg.
A terrace and the pool of the mansion.

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The Sand Castle house also has a beachfront kitchen.
An outdoor dining area at the Sand Castle mansion.

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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.
An aerial view of the Sand Castle mansion.

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