Billionaire's $32.5 Million Oceanfront Home Rebuilt from a 1994 Balinese Estate

John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Paul Mitchell and The Patrón Spirits Company, listed a three-acre oceanfront estate on Hawaii’s Kohala Coast for $32.5 million. The home originated as an authentic Balinese villa completed in 1994 by 280 master craftsmen using Indonesian ironwood and teak, and it was built over four years. Rather than abandon the structure, DeJoria had it carefully disassembled, shipped across the Pacific and reconstructed in Hawaii with traditional wooden pegs, preserving its original construction methods.

The roof is covered with more than a million wooden shingles that resemble dragon scales, some carved into dragon heads that function as rain spouts. The compound comprises several pavilions linked by open decks, with sliding walls that open to ocean breezes, a circular kitchen pavilion for natural ventilation, and a main pavilion overlooking the Pacific. It operates off-grid through private water systems, rainwater collection and solar arrays, and its location beside a protected nature preserve adds privacy. The estate combines Balinese craftsmanship with Hawaiian coastal living, offering a unique blend of luxury, sustainability and cultural heritage.