Maria Sharapova sells Manhattan Beach mansion to Luka Dončić for record $25 million

Maria Sharapova has turned a $4.1 million Manhattan Beach land purchase into a $25 million property sale, selling her custom-built home to NBA star Luka Dončić in a deal that set a residential sale record for the California coastal city.

Building a home from an empty lot

Sharapova bought the ocean-view lot on 8th Street in Manhattan Beach in 2012, the same year she won the French Open and completed her career Grand Slam. Rather than buying an existing house, she chose to build one from scratch, working with Los Angeles architecture firm KAA Design, led by architect Grant Kirkpatrick. Construction took about three years, and the house was completed in 2015.

The property sits in the Hill Section of Manhattan Beach, an elevated neighbourhood known for its coastal views and large homes, around 20 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles. According to Architectural Digest, Sharapova was closely involved in the design process, and the house was featured in the publication's home tour series in 2019.

A Japanese-inspired design with an unusual bowling alley

The three-story home was built around Japanese influences, clean lines and a close connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. Concrete walls give the building a strong, simple look, while pale oak flooring and dark cedar add warmth. Black metal frames around the windows and glass doors tie the materials together, and large glass panels bring natural light into the living spaces.

The house has five bedrooms, a swimming pool, a patio and seating areas. One of its most unusual features is a two-lane bowling alley below the main living areas, a private entertainment space that sets it apart from typical luxury-home extras such as a gym or cinema.

Despite Sharapova's long career as a professional tennis player, the property has no tennis court. The home was designed as a place to relax away from the demands of competition, and that personal touch helped it stand out when it came time to sell.

Why Sharapova sold

Sharapova retired from professional tennis in 2020 after a career that included five Grand Slam singles titles and a rise to world No. 1. She became engaged to British businessman Alexander Gilkes in 2020, and the couple welcomed their son, Theodore, in 2022. The couple's plans to spend more time in Europe were cited as a reason for selling the California home.

Sharapova began offering the house in July 2025 with an asking price of $24.995 million, and The Wall Street Journal reported the planned sale. She has also bought other California properties, including a five-bedroom estate in Montecito from philanthropist Ann Lurie for $11.5 million in an all-cash deal in January 2024, and a five-acre ranch in Summerland for $8.6 million in 2020, according to the Montecito Journal.

A record sale for Manhattan Beach

Dončić bought the mansion for $25 million in an off-market deal that closed at the end of August 2025, with the sale reported publicly in September. He had recently signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers after joining the team earlier in 2025. According to Architectural Digest, the price surpassed the previous high for a residential sale in Manhattan Beach.

The gap between the $4.1 million purchase price and the $25 million sale price is $20.9 million, but that is a gross figure rather than profit. It does not account for construction costs, upkeep, taxes, selling expenses or other costs over the years, and the full financial outcome of the deal has not been made public.