Pete Sampras' Mansion...

[plum]

Pardon if this has been discussed before but I got a kick out of it:

http://www.hgtv.com/video/pete-sampr...Hilltop-Estate

[Limpinhitter]

Ha! Take that Federer! Pete's got a prettier wife, and better taste in architecture.

[Fee]

That is his old house, it's actually for sale now. Originally listed at 25 mil (I think) then taken off the market, and now re-listed at 19 mil. When he moved from this house to the smaller house in Brentwood he put some stuff in storage, and that stuff was stolen. Remember that whole story?


Here's the listing: http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...1_M26761-66215

[plum]

Are you suggesting he was living beyond his means -- like a lot of stars do!

[Fee]

Originally Posted by plum

Are you suggesting he was living beyond his means -- like a lot of stars do!

Not at all. Pete seems to have moved a few times in the last few years, I think he's still looking for exactly the house he wants. I think the Thousand Oaks house was just too far away for him, and possibly "too much" for a family of four. Sometimes I wonder if he regrets giving up the Beverly Hills house that he had when his first son was born.

[plum]

I know he had some endorsements and all, but maybe spending more than ones total Tour Earnings on a place is TOO much too...

I mean did he earn more than 20 million?

[Fee]

He uses a trust to buy and sell his property. Sounds like he was well invested and managed soundly regardless of whatever earnings he made.

[BeHappy]

Originally Posted by plum

I know he had some endorsements and all, but maybe spending more than ones total Tour Earnings on a place is TOO much too...

I mean did he earn more than 20 million?

40 million in prize money alone. Probably twice that in endorsements and exhibitions.

[Fee]

I have nothing better to do right now than browse google (well I do but I prefer to procrastinate and look at houses I'll never afford).

1st house, 2620 Benedict Canyon Drive (bought it from Kenny G, sold it to Jon Peters). http://www.trulia.com/property/44524...Hills-CA-90210

2nd house: A Tudor style in Beverly Hills. Listed for 25 mil, sold for 16 mil to one of the guys who created "Will and Grace" http://realestalker.blogspot.com/200...-grabs_23.html

3rd house: Lake Sherwood, Thousand Oaks, as listed in the OP of this thread

4th house (current home): http://www.shelterpop.com/2010/04/02...rass-new-home/

Okay, that was a nice little visit to the life of the 1%. I'm going to go hide in my tiny little bathroom and curse the tub and shower for being one unit instead of across the room from each other, then shout at my backyard for not having a pool and tennis court.

[plum]

Hey Where's Pete's Tennis Court?
He doesn't have one anymore, that's a shame...

[r2473]

Originally Posted by Fee

Okay, that was a nice little visit to the life of the 1%. I'm going to go hide in my tiny little bathroom and curse the tub and shower for being one unit instead of across the room from each other, then shout at my backyard for not having a pool and tennis court.

Hey, shut up!!!!!

Damn I wish I didn't live so close to my neighbors

[Fee]

Originally Posted by plum

Hey Where's Pete's Tennis Court?
He doesn't have one anymore, that's a shame...

yeah, that's why he's always slumming at UCLA looking for a hit.

Originally Posted by r2473

Hey, shut up!!!!!

Damn I wish I didn't live so close to my neighbors

That's not me, those are the voices in your head. I haven't been outside yet. (and you aren't in So Cal).

[Tennis_Crazed]

wow hadn't seen that before. that house looks amazing!
would love to live there for a few weeks, but then again i wasn't #1 in the world either

[Rhino]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

Ha! Take that Federer! Pete's got a prettier wife, and better taste in architecture.

Two words: French. Open.

Actually let's make that just one word: Clay

[Sentinel]

The link in the OP gives me "no video" or something like that.
The link in the 3rd, asks me for information (zip etc).???

Originally Posted by Fee

Okay, that was a nice little visit to the life of the 1%. I'm going to go hide in my tiny little bathroom and curse the tub and shower for being one unit instead of across the room from each other, then shout at my backyard for not having a pool and tennis court.

You have a backyard !!!! *envy*

[Fee]

Just do a Google search for Pete Sampras Lake Sherwood and it should come up for you if none of the links above work.

[JMcQ]

This was depressing. Assuming you could put 4 mil down as the 20% down payment, you are looking at $76,000 PER MONTH as your monthly mortgage payment.

Uggghh.

[bluehshoe]

Love the infinity pool and the landscaping. Unbelievable view. Inside looks a bit like an office building. Where's the next board meeting Pete?

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

Ha! Take that Federer! Pete's got a prettier wife, and better taste in architecture.

yeah but Federer got more hair (on his head, that is)

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by Fee

Just do a Google search for Pete Sampras Lake Sherwood and it should come up for you if none of the links above work.

http://www.luxist.com/2010/03/08/pet...te-of-the-day/