Ken Griffey Jr.
The main house has seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, including eight full bathrooms and two half-baths, according to listing information from Premier Sotheby’s International Realty and Realtor.com. At the back of the home is a 125,000-gallon saltwater pool with rock waterfalls, a built-in water slide, a diving board and an attached spa. Other features across the 11.58-acre property include a full-size private basketball court, a covered outdoor kitchen, a large boat dock and a 10-car garage with vehicle lifts.
The home is divided into several living areas, combining formal rooms for entertaining with private spaces for the family. The interior has a large gourmet kitchen with two islands, custom cabinets, a commercial-grade stove and a hidden pantry nearby. The main living spaces feature detailed wooden ceiling beams, stone fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open onto outdoor loggias. The property also has a separate guest wing with two bedrooms, its own living room and a private outside entrance for staff or visiting family members. The outdoor grounds are designed like a private resort.
Griffey was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016 after receiving a record 99.3 per cent of the vote. The sale comes as his children have grown up, bringing an end to the baseball star’s 22-year chapter in Central Florida. Because of its privacy, location near Orlando and access to the connected Butler Chain of Lakes, the estate is in Windermere, a suburb that has long attracted professional athletes, business executives and celebrities.
Listing agent Llin Lu of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is handling the sale. The property is among the most expensive homes currently listed in Orange County. In addition to the private dock, the estate has access to a private boat ramp, giving residents direct access to Cypress Lake and the larger network of waterways. He lived at the property during the later part of his playing career and after retirement.