EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To Standard Pacific Corp.:
 
   As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated January 22, 1999, included in this Form 10-K into
Standard Pacific Corp.'s previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statement File
No. 33-44954, Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-34073 and Form S-3
Registration Statement File No. 333-64719.
 
                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Orange County, California
January 22, 1999