The oceanfront home where Dr. Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' just sold for $9 million. Take a look inside.

The oceanfront home where Dr. Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' just sold for $9 million. Take a look inside.
By: Business Posted On: June 09, 2026 View:

The home that once belonged to Dr. Seuss is on the market.
The home that once belonged to Dr. Seuss is off the market. Jason Berry Team

Even the Grinch would have to agree that this multimillion-dollar home overlooking the Pacific Ocean is pretty nice.

Beloved children's author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel, who created iconic characters such as The Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, and the Lorax under the name Dr. Seuss, lived and worked at his La Jolla, California, estate for over four decades.

The Geisel Estate, as it has come to be known, still features the office and study where Geisel wrote and illustrated 42 of his more than 60 books. The historic property was listed by Jason Barry Team at Barry Estates for $9.95 million earlier this year and sold for $9 million in June.

"This property and view was much of what inspired some of Dr. Seuss's most-read children's books," real estate agent Jason Barry told Business Insider in February. "It is an honor and a privilege to represent this one-of-a-kind estate."

The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that, appropriately, it was purchased by a local children's bookstore owner.

Take a look inside.

The Geisel Estate is located on a hillside in La Jolla, a neighborhood in San Diego.

The home that once belonged to Dr. Seuss is on the market.
The home that once belonged to Dr. Seuss is on the market. Jason Berry Team

In 1948, Theodor Seuss Geisel and his wife, Helen Palmer, commissioned Thomas L. Shepherd to design the home around the property's existing Spanish Revival observation tower.

Theodor Seuss Geisel and his wife, Helen Palmer, at their home in California.
Theodor Seuss Geisel and his wife, Helen Palmer, at their home in La Jolla, California, in 1957. Gene Lester/Getty Images

After it was completed in 1950, Geisel lived there until his death in 1991. It was then donated to the University of California, San Diego.

The entrance to the Geisel Estate.
The entrance to the Geisel Estate. Jason Barry Team

The 5,004-square-foot home is situated on 1.51 acres of oceanfront property.

7301 Encelia Drive in La Jolla, California.
The Geisel Estate in La Jolla, California. Jason Barry Team

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home has been renovated since Geisel lived there.

A bedroom inside the Geisel Estate.
A bedroom inside the Geisel Estate. Jason Barry Team

The floor-to-ceiling windows provide sun-soaked views of the Pacific coast.

A room inside the Geisel Estate.
Inside the Geisel Estate. Jason Barry Team

It also comes with a pool and a pool house.

The pool at the Geisel Estate.
The pool at the Geisel Estate. Jason Barry Team

The crown jewel of the home is Geisel's office, designated a protected landmark by the City of San Diego's Historical Resources Board.

The Geisel Estate's office.
The office. Jason Barry Team

Here, Geisel wrote 42 books as Dr. Seuss, including "The Cat in the Hat," "The Lorax," and "Green Eggs and Ham."

Theodor Seuss Geisel at work in his home office.
Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, at work in his home office. Gene Lester/Getty Images

The Geisel Estate was listed earlier this year by Jason Barry Team, a San Diego-based real estate agency, for $9.95 million. It sold for $9 million.

A window seat inside the Geisel Estate.
A window seat. Jason Barry Team

"This is more than a house — it's a legacy of creativity," Jason Barry said.

The Geisel Estate in La Jolla, California.
The Geisel Estate in La Jolla, California. Jason Barry Team

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