This rotating home in San Diego, California, is available for $5.3 million

The US real estate market has something for every taste and budget. You can spend hours scrolling through real estate marketplaces and find everything from historic homes to quirky architectural gems. Those in the market for a unique property now have a chance to buy a rotating home in San Diego, California. This property appeared on the market for the first time since its construction twenty years ago. 

The world-famous rotating home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property encompasses  5,100 square feet, including 3,700 square feet of rotating living space and a 1,400-square-foot rotating deck. This extraordinary home can rotate 360 degrees in just 33 minutes thanks to the one-and-a-half horsepower motor. However, if you wish for a home to move a bit slower, the rotation can take up to twenty-four hours.

"Welcome to the ONE and ONLY rotating home in San Diego, " the Zillow listing reads. "Featured on HGTV, countless articles and mentioned through word of mouth throughout San Diego. This unique and innovative property that can be best described as an architectural marvel showcasing an incredible combination of luxury, functionality, and technological advancements."

The rotating property spans across two levels. The first floor includes a work bench area, a kitchenette, and a full bath. There is also a two-car garage. The second floor has a primary bedroom, three additional bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen. This innovative home sits on top of Mount Helix, boasting panoramic views of San Diego. Other distinctive details include floor-to-ceiling windows, solar panels, and computerized lighting.

This San Diego home has multiple balconies and terraces that blur the line between indoor and outdoor space. The outdoor area also comes with eleven fruit trees. Although this home is not the only rotating property in the world, it is certainly one of the most well-known. The twenty-year-old house appeared on TV and in countless articles. It is available via Melvina Selfani with Century 21.

Resources:

“The World’s Most Famous Rotating Home Hits the Market for $5.3 Million,” by Katherine McLaughlin (Architectural Digest, 2023)

“If you get motion sickness, this famous home for sale in California isn’t for you,” by Tj Macias (The Sacramento Bee, 2023)