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HAS PEAK DEMAND FOR RESORT-LIKE PROPERTIES PASSED?
of them with guards,” Cinaroglu says. “Tony loves to entertain, so he put in everything he could think of that would be fun for his kids, their friends, and his friends. There’s a beach volley- ball court, a tennis court, and a huge gym with a basketball court, besides the water park. There’s even a fenced and gated area for exotic animals, although there aren’t any there now.” An underground wine cellar looks like something found in a French chateau, Cinaroglu says. During the pandemic, Parker and his family were able to enjoy all the amenities and eventually host gatherings outside.
At the height of the pandemic, prop- erties like those owned by Parker and the Nesbitts were sought-after retreats for high-net-worth individuals. “Before the pandemic, luxury buyers were looking for less space because they wanted to travel more and didn’t want the carrying costs of maintenance and taxes on big estates,” Baris says. “Of course, there was a big shift during Covid, with buyers coming back and wanting big places with lots of amenities.”
“Tony talked about selling it a couple of years ago, but he decided he wasn’t ready,” Cinaroglu says. “But now he lives in France most of the time, so it doesn’t make sense for him to keep it.” For Parker and others who own resort-style properties, the concept is to create a private oasis. “There are three security gates to pass through to get to the house, two This page: Former San Antonio Spurs player Tony Parker built up a mansion to delight adults and kids alike, with amenities ranging from a vast wine cave to a full resort-level water park. Opposite page: Parker’s villa-like megamansion sits within an affluent community in Texas Hill Country.
Windermere Estate Amenities
And the desire for these large resort-like properties has yet to wane. “Even if the amenities aren’t exactly what they want, these prop- erties can be marketed to showcase how the amenities can be adapted,” Baris says. For example, some homes have a gun range, but many buyers object to them, Baris says. The space can be reconfigured as a bowling alley, he says. “One house had an indoor basket- ball court, and the buyers turned it into a garage with a turntable to showcase their car collection,” Baris says. ■
square-foot house on a 4.78-acre waterfront lot on Lake Butler 20,240
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Sports bar
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Saltwater swimming pool with a grotto, a slide, a “splash and zip line,” a swim-up bar, and hot tubs Boat dock with sun deck and paddleboard/canoe launch
Karaoke room Home theater
Music loft
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Arcade/game room
Hair salon
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Tennis court
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Recreation or meditation room Fully equipped gym with steam room and sauna
Basketball court
bedrooms
Sand volleyball court
Playhouse with electricity
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Ventilated cigar lounge
Dual fire pits
Wine vault
Vegetable garden Outdoor kitchen
full baths
Two-lane bowling alley
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