Along with sparkling views of Lake Washington, upscale shopping and lush forests are just two of Bellevue, Washington’s many attractions. NFL star Russell Wilson bought a stunning property in the area in 2015 for $6.7 million. It was three years after he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, and things heated up with Grammy-nominated singer Ciara. The couple married a year later, and soon after they acquired the house next door for another $6.7 million. After 10 years with the Seahawks, Wilson continues through the 2024 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the family’s lavish digs in Bellevue are now poised to pocket some big bucks—about $31 million, to be exact. On.
The couple built a sports court on the estate and intended to make further improvements, but instead put both parcels of the estate on the market in April 2022. The parcels were offered separately. The less developed parcel quickly sold for $9.75 million, while the parcel with the residence was initially priced at $28 million. Home, Set on an acre of waterfront land.The prices saw two dips before settling at a final price of 21.25 million. It is currently in contract and expected to close this month, the couple confirmed, and is expected to close at or near that price, a person familiar with the deal said recently. Mansion Global.
The Mediterranean-inspired mansion is spread over 11,000 square feet with six bedrooms and five en-suite baths, plus a powder room. All three floors are accessible by elevator and offer 180-degree views of the Seattle skyline. The residence also comes with 164 feet of lakefront, including a private 60-foot yacht slip.
A grand rotunda welcomes guests to the grounds, where the stucco facade is set against the lush landscape. In the foyer, a spiral staircase under a chandelier and coffered ceiling hints at the home’s sophisticated appeal. Charming features like stone fireplaces and windowed alcoves enhance the formal living and dining rooms. The gourmet kitchen, meanwhile, offers access to high-end appliances such as a gas range and two Sub-Zero refrigerators, plus a large breakfast bar island. Other high-end amenities featured in the home include a theater, a wine room, two fitness studios, a recording studio, two offices, a sunroom, and an opera suite.
The spacious primary suite is exceptional, featuring a wood-burning fireplace and a circular alcove with picture windows offering stunning lake views. Naturally, this includes a deluxe en-suite bath with soaking tub, shower, and ample sink space. Another eye-catching feature is the suite’s light-filled walk-in wardrobe, with plenty of drawers and hanging space. A room with a fireplace is adjacent to the closet.
Even compared to its shimmering sunset views of the cityscape, the two-story treehouse, no doubt built for the couple’s four children, is surely the highlight of the grounds. A spiral staircase provides access to this whimsical structure covered in grassy material, like something out of a storybook.
Elsewhere, the new owner can take in the open views from the patio with fire pit or head down to the dock to head out for evening boat rides. It’s nice to have an option, right? Carmen Gayton of Windermere Real Estate has the listing.
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