Knicks fans hope to have Lebron James's (above) trademark grin gracing their uniforms next season; his recent real estate stops are giving those fans a glimpse of hope. Photo: AP Images
Cleveland's beloved basketball star LeBron James is on the hunt for his next team -- and his next house. He was recently spotted house hunting in New York's West Village for an off-season pied-a-terre. (Although if he joins the Knicks, it could become his in-season home.)
The 4,000-square-foot space was formerly home to Billy Joel, before he lost it, of course, in his divorce to cookbook author Katie Lee. Now on the market for a meager $12.9 million (well, meager by New York City standards), this home was just one modern-day castle that "King James" has apparently eyed, according to the New York Post.
Let's take a look and see if it's worthy enough for a man of LeBron's 6'8" stature.
No need for the nearly seven-foot LeBron to duck under any of these towering ceilings. Photo: Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
23 Perry Street sits in the heart of Manhattan's West Village -- an ideal place for some off-season downtime. Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
If that isn't enticement enough, the home also includes four bedrooms, four baths, four fireplaces, an elevator and a garden with a sound system (to no doubt blast the tunes of his buddy Jay-Z).
If a chef's kitchen (above left) and four bedrooms isn't enough, the home also has a hidden swimming pool and a private terrace in the master suite (above right). Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
The master suite features a private landscaped terrace (quite the anomaly in New York City), Waterworks fixtures and marble in the bath, and an antiqued silver leaf closet and dressing room. If LeBron feels like going for a swim, there's a "hidden" indoor pool, which was installed by the home's former owner, noted artist Seward Johnson. Though he'll have a DIY project on his hands -- the pool is currently cleverly covered and is used for storage space in a secret spot under the floorboards. Don't worry LeBron, we can help you get your home in order.
With a nearly $13 million price tag you might expect to see some more glitz -- but designer Nate Berkus turned this space into a sophisticated home. Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
There's no telling if this interior style is up LeBron's alley -- but we're drooling over its sophisticated, casual refinement. So it's no surprise to learn that the home was renovated by architect Ahmad Sardar-Afkami along with famed interior designer Nate Berkus in 2006.
I'm not sure who would be luckier -- New York, if the city lands LeBron, or LeBron, if he buys this gorgeous home.
Reader comments (Page 1 of 2)
A KING NEEDS A CASTLE,SO,ITS NEW YORK FOR KING JAMES
ReplyA king without a crown, I'm wondering if Kobe will be kind enough to lend him one of his.
WHY TEASE NEW YORK, A CITY WITH MORE PRIDE THAN MIAMI, THEY CAN HAVE HIM!
The King needs a better castle.
Replyyou can put 8 of these houses together to be the same size house he built in Bath, Ohio
ReplyYeah, but it'll still be in Bath, Ohio.
He is not a king he is just a man all of the players are over payed with all the money these players get there really should not be homless this man dose not evan come close to a magic jonhson or michale jordon or kereem and they did not get that kind of money he is just a man who will be old and wash up in a few years .
ReplyPMed, actually LeBron is right up there in skill level with the three players you mentioned, all of whose names you butchered ("magic jonhson or michale jordon or kereem"). James just hasn't had the supporting cast that he needs as of yet. That's about to change, most likely. And don't give that same tired 'he makes more money than they' complaint. This is a different era of salaries, do you not get that? Actually, I'm sure there's a LOT that you do not get.
I agree that with just a very small fraction of what these players make, could make a huge difference for those unfortunate to even have a shack to live in. 100 million contracts is ludicrous! Maybe rather than working on missed free throws, these greedy mo fos should practice on their morals and give back to those who put them where they are......I used to be a season ticket holder...and regret that my ticket costs could have gone to a much better cause...very disapointed in the NBA who prtrays these guys as very giving..BS! I own a youth basketball league and can not even get a second stringer to show up for an hour to sign autographs... Pathetic! and to the spelling Bee champ...who cares if he mispelled a few names. he made his point didn't he?
GUESS WHAT!....ALL OF YOU DROOLING FANS ARE PAYING FOR THIS GUY TO LIVE LIKE A KING FOR DRIBBLING A BASKETBALL......NOW GET BACK TO WORK, MORONS.
ReplyAMEN. he thinks he is king james. he will fall and that palace in ohio will be gone.
Just another OVERpayed , spoiled athlete, & when the Knicks lose again next year the dumb owners & fans will all scratch their heads & say HUH?
ReplyFor $12mil you can buy a castle in MD or VA with plenty of land. Come sign with the wizards.
ReplyLet you toilet get stopped up and see whoes more important,the plumber or the basket baller.Ironic that the person you need least, of all the workers in the world are the highest paid by thousands percent.Shrug .What the hell ,eh.
ReplyLEBRON is an entertainer.
ReplyAnd entertainers & actors have always been at the top of the pay scale. Even in depression times.
David Stern needs these in the NBA as Clevelands attendance has now doubled.
Forget college. for AS kOBE & lEBRON are now using their God given talents to the utmost.
We all should do likewise.
White boys can`t jump anyhow!
i think that you must be just another red neck who doesn't have a credit card. i feel sorry for people like you. i pray for you & your kind of people.
ReplyThis is exactly why 90% of sports stars go broke with in what it 10 years of retirement? Sure you think it only costs 12.5 million but there are property taxes and up keep insurance and so on.
ReplyA king has CROWNS , Kobe has FIVE
ReplyKobe's nothing more than a snitch. Glad his punk ass is on the west coast. '" Shaq did it" What a ho, don't have and never will have any respect for that little snitching punk.
Only four more rapes and he can equal his crowns. Yay for violent criminals! (OJ had a Heisman. You should post about him next!)