Chicago Bears’ Devin Hester Nears Sale of Mansion With Man Cave
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After a series of price cuts, the Chicago Bears’ Devin Hester is sprinting toward a sale of his suburban Chicago mansion.
The return specialist and wide receiver is under contract to sell his mansion-estate in the village of Riverwoods, IL, reports the Chicago Tribune. Hester’s 10,000-square-foot home first appeared on the market in April 2013 with an asking price of $2.63 million. Since then, however, the home has received a number of price cuts, most recently dropping to just under $2 million.
Located about 40 minutes north of Soldier Field, the stone-lined mansion has six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and 10,000 square feet of living space spread across three floors. Clad in scraped Hickory flooring and hand-painted features, the athlete’s house features open living spaces, a chef’s kitchen and a theater room.
The first-floor master suite comes complete with a sitting room and French doors that open onto a private patio, while the additional bedroom suites are located on the home’s second level. Downstairs, a finished basement is primed for entertaining with a “club” area, game room and wet bar.
Outside, the 2.5-acre property rounds out with a pond, a tennis court, and waterfall features.
While some saw the listing as a sign
that Hester’s days in Chicago may be numbered, the dynamic special
teams’ player is apparently motivated to sell because of “lifestyle
changes.”
“When he bought it, it was a great house, and it suited his needs to a T,” listing agent Lori Progar of Coldwell Banker
told the Tribune. “He was single, and he loved the private location,
loved the size and loved everything about it. It had a man cave that any
man would be envious of.
“Now, he is married with a family, and he has a different home,”
Progar said. “He now has a floor plan and house style that suits their
family needs better. So he downgraded from a mansion-sized home with a
finished man cave but upgraded his style and amenities in his new home.”
Hester, 31, paid $2.2 million in 2008. The Bears veteran previously sold a five-bedroom home in Gurnee, IL, for $322,500.
The return specialist and wide receiver is under contract to sell his mansion-estate in the village of Riverwoods, IL, reports the Chicago Tribune. Hester’s 10,000-square-foot home first appeared on the market in April 2013 with an asking price of $2.63 million. Since then, however, the home has received a number of price cuts, most recently dropping to just under $2 million.
Located about 40 minutes north of Soldier Field, the stone-lined mansion has six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and 10,000 square feet of living space spread across three floors. Clad in scraped Hickory flooring and hand-painted features, the athlete’s house features open living spaces, a chef’s kitchen and a theater room.
The first-floor master suite comes complete with a sitting room and French doors that open onto a private patio, while the additional bedroom suites are located on the home’s second level. Downstairs, a finished basement is primed for entertaining with a “club” area, game room and wet bar.
Outside, the 2.5-acre property rounds out with a pond, a tennis court, and waterfall features.
Hester, 31, paid $2.2 million in 2008. The Bears veteran previously sold a five-bedroom home in Gurnee, IL, for $322,500.
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