MWA Compass realtor, Michael Franco, just represented the buyer in the priciest home sale of 2023 in Orange County. Located at 1 Pelican Crest Drive, this 13,300 square foot Newport Coast home sold for $30.6 million. This house originally listed for $45 million in July of 2021, that is a price decrease of 32%. The estate, once owned by Herbalife executive Dolan Andry, has seven bedrooms and eight and half bathrooms. Built in 2010 by Fari Design and Construction, the mansion was extensively updated in 2020. Among the updates are imported onyx slab floors, Cristallo slab countertops and Venetian plaster. The main level grand foyer opens onto a formal living room and dining room, leading to the primary and secondary kitchen, executive offices and guest suites complete with kitchenettes. The entire north wind is dedicated to the master suite with a living room, multiple walk-in closets, and a view deck. Additional features include a home cinema, gym, massage room, 1,200 bottle wine cellar, games room, bar, and a seven-car subterranean garage. There is commercial elevator access to all three levels. The estate has far-reaching views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, Pelican Hill Resort Golf Courses, city night lights and stunning sunsets. The estate sits on nearly three quarters of acre, it is a pie shaped property. Enter the gated property through a motor court that proceeds around a water feature and ends at the porte-cochere. Outdoors, homeowners will find a swimming pool, water features, spa, outdoor kitchen and cabanas with showers and bathrooms. There is a stand-alone casita, perfect for privacy for guests. This home is part of the guard gated Pelican Crest development in Pelican Hill. Pelican Crest has 158 custom built estates