CELEBRITY LISTING OF THE DAY
Arizona Estate Built by Former Baseball Star Chili Davis Is a Mountaintop Showplace
The observation deck is shaped like home plate, and there's a home theater with a 3-D skyline inspired by Miami's Art Deco Historic District
By Nancy A. Ruhling
| Originally Published On November 28, 2022 | Mansion Global
Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona
Perched atop Mummy Mountain, the custom estate built by Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter Chili Davis shortly after he retired is one of the premier properties in the chic community.
Mr. Davis, whose 19-year career included stints with the San Francisco Giants, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, built the residence in 2001 and sold it in 2005 for $7.15 million, according to property records.
The current seller purchased it in 2013 for $4.95 million and upgraded its appliances, mechanicals and electronic system, said Frank Aazami of Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, who listed it in July 2022.
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"This masterpiece property offers some of the most amazing views of the valley that I have ever seen and is accompanied by luxurious amenities and stunning architecture," Mr. Aazami said. "The seller bought a second adjacent lot, so this is one of the larger estates in the community."
The terrace's observation deck and built-in fire feature are shaped like home plate.
AZing Realty Media and Frank Aazami
He added that the seller, who owns a second home in Desert Mountain, never moved into the house.
Set on 3.08 acres, the 9,395-square-foot main residence has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. In addition to a four-car garage, there is a detached guest house with a sitting area, kitchenette, bath and private balcony.
The house, sited on a cul-de-sac that overlooks Camelback Mountain, the Paradise Valley Mountain Golf Club and the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, has Honduran mahogany flooring, cherry wood cabinetry, open-truss ceilings and Oregon stone hallways.
There is a chef's kitchen with a large center island, a bar, a billiards area, a statement fireplace off the main living area and a balcony that overlooks the mountain and golf course. The home's theater that includes a 3-D skyline inspired by the Art Deco Historic District in Miami; while there's also an executive office, a walk-in wine storage room, a media room/flex space with walls of glass that open to an infinity-edge pool, a spa, a barbeque area, an expansive terrace and built-in fire feature in the shape of a home plate and outdoor entertaining spaces.
Neighborhood Notes
Paradise Valley, the wealthiest municipality in Arizona, is a suburb of Phoenix that's known for its golf courses, high-end boutiques, real estate and restaurant scene.
"It's the Beverly Hills of Arizona," Mr. Aazami said. "There's no commercial zoning or buildings—it's all residential. The shops, restaurants and resorts are on the perimeter."
Agent: Frank Aazami, Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
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