Pro Sport Players Home

Buyer Up!  Paradise Valley Arizona

This must-see super-luxe six-bedroom, seven-bath home
also contains an office/study, bonus and game rooms, a private pub, weight room,
a 1,000-bottle wine cellar, an expansive kitchen with three ovens as well as a guest quarters with a separate exit. For car enthusiasts, there’s a five-car air-conditioned garage
for your collectibles.“It’s a great family and entertaining house with a warm feel,” says Mike, who retired earlier this year after 17 years of professional ball with teams such as the
Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks. “It’s a great home for big holiday
get-togethers or throwing a bash for all your friends. And, there’s plenty for your
kids to do all year.”   Built in 2006 by Catalina, the home features a resort-style private backyard with courtyards, covered patios, children’s play area, built-in barbecue, firepit, a Pro Sport batting cage, Sportcourt with basketball hoop, and a heated pool and spa with a
slide and rock waterfall and an adjacent spa. 

“This home is so complete, so high echelon there is
something for everyone,” says Frank Aazami, listing agent for
the Private Client Group, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Scottsdale.
“It’s superbly crafted, with great attention to detail combined with a perfect floor plan for
elegant, easy living. No expense was spared: The build cost for the owners
was $6.5 million!” Inside, are wow features throughout: Venetian Plaster,
Italian stone, custom draperies, skylights and vaulted ceilings, Crestron
technology, security system, multi-pane windows, four fire places — in the
family and living rooms, master bedroom and on the entertaining patio. “For the
adults to kick back, there’s a great bar with room for a poker table or pool
table conveniently located off the living room,” Mike says. “There is a fire
pit to stay warm as you check out the stars at night during the winter, and
there are two additional courtyards besides the backyard to sit and enjoy a
glass of wine.” He adds that the home has 14 flat screens — three in the family room if you need to watch your favorite teams play simultaneously. And, the entertainment system
has more than 500 movies downloaded, and anyone can listen to an iPod or
satellite in any room in the house.