Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz has sold the five-bedroom Florida mansion he built with his ex-wife for a record $11 million.
The 10,200 square foot home was purchased by an anonymous buyer who is moving from Boston to the Miami area. It’s unclear if the buyer is a fan, and Ortiz’s legacy was factored into the purchase.
Ortiz, 47, bought the land in Pinecrest, 11 miles from downtown Miami, in 2016 for $1.5 million with his then-wife Tiffany.
The couple filed for divorce in December 2020 after 25 years together and have two children: son D’Angelo, an 18-year-old rising baseball star, and daughter Alexandra, 22.
The Ortizes completed the house in 2019.
It was listed for sale for $12.5 million in February by Michael Martinez of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.
David Ortiz, 47, built the home in 2019 on land south of Miami that he and his then-wife Tiffany bought for $1.5 million.
The home went on sale for $12.5 million in February and has now sold for $10.95 million – a record for the neighborhood
The house has a living room with a bar used to display sports memorabilia.
There is an eight-seat theater with a bar and a lighted ceiling designed to mimic the stars in the night sky.
The land, approximately one acre, includes a swimming pool, a garage, a gazebo, three fireplaces and several water games.
The property has a lounge area which was used as a trophy room
The house has a swimming pool and several water features, all surrounded by landscaped gardens and palm trees
The house is designed for entertaining, with expansive terraces and outdoor living areas
Suites have floor-to-ceiling windows letting in tropical light
Ortiz lived in the house with his wife Tiffany and their children D’Angelo, now 18, and Alexandra, now 22.
The house features a theater with a lighting system designed to resemble the night sky
The home theater is lined with movie posters and memorabilia
The bathroom has a large free-standing bathtub and a walk-in shower
The house is isolated and protected by a thick wall of trees: other inhabitants include Marc Anthony and Lamar Odom
The marble-clad kitchen has a professional range and a large island with sink
Ortiz spent most of his career with the Boston Red Sox, where he was their designated hitter.
Upon retirement, he joined Fox Sports as a commentator.
We don’t know why he’s selling the house.
Other famous faces living in the neighborhood include singer Marc Anthony and former Los Angeles Lakers player Lamar Odom.
The previous record for Pinecrest was set in 2022, when Miami Heat player Tyler Herro’s home sold for $10.5 million.
Pinecrest homes sold for a median value of $2.975 million in April, up 24% from the same time last year as the number of home sales fell 38.7% during of the same period, according to Redfin.
It’s unclear why Ortiz, who now works for Fox Sports, is selling the house
Arriving at the house, the garage is on the left and the driveway flanked by a fountain in front
The house was built in 2019 and is spectacular when viewed at night
It sits on a one-acre lot and the sale marks a new record for the district
