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    NFL Star Grady Jarrett Is Asking $6.3 Million for His Georgia Home

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    While he was still playing for the Atlanta Falcons back in 2020, two-time NFL Pro Bowler Grady Jarrett doled out $3.5 million for a home on the outskirts of Atlanta. Now, after signing on to the Chicago Bears, the veteran defensive lineman has decided to hand over the keys to the residence with a nearly $3 million jump in price, asking $6.25 million. Robin Collins of Ansley Real Estate/Christie’s International Real Estate holds the listing.

    Resting amid a wooded parcel spanning over two acres in the suburban enclave of Sandy Springs, the modern structure was built in 2008 and extensively renovated by Jarrett during his tenure. Inside, seven bedrooms and 10 baths are spread across 11,480 square feet of three-level living space boasting dark hardwood floors, high ceilings, arched doorways, detailed ironwork, natural stone accents, and six fireplaces.

    The family room is anchored by a floor-to-ceiling backlit onyx fireplace.

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    A double-gated cobblestone driveway flows seamlessly to a spacious motor court, with steps leading up to a custom metal and glass door that opens into a tri-level living space anchored by a double-height entry foyer with a curving wrought iron-railed staircase and a massive crystal chandelier. From there, a formal dining room and a bar-equipped family room connect to a quartz-clad kitchen outfitted with dual islands and top-notch stainless appliances, while a primary suite has a two-way fireplace, a separate sitting room, and a luxe bath with a step-up soaking tub.

    Holding court upstairs is a secondary primary suite, plus the en suite guest bedrooms and an au pair suite with its own kitchenette and private entrance. The terrace level comes with a backlit onyx bar, a full kitchen, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and tasting room, a movie theater, a guest suite, a gym, and a “recovery room” sporting a sauna, a cold plunge, and a hot tub.

    The waterfall-fed pool has a Baja shelf, spillover spa, and fire features.

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    Topping it all off are the turfed grounds, which are spotlighted by a waterfall-fed pool with a Baja shelf and a spillover spa, as well as an outdoor kitchen, fire pits, and a basketball court bearing a “G” logo. There’s also a porte-cochère leading to a four-car garage, along with a custom playhouse built for his and wife Aja’s 4-year-old son, Grayson, and a custom-built, temperature-controlled doghouse.

    Jarrett, the son of former NFL great Jessie Tuggle, agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Bears in March and has already doled out $4.25 million for an eight-bedroom, 18,241-square-foot mansion in the Vernon Hills suburb north of the city, per the Chicago Tribune. The 31-year-old Atlanta native was originally drafted out of Clemson University 137th overall by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

    Click here for more photos of the Sandy Springs residence.

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    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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      An Atlanta Mansion That Starred in ‘The Accountant’ With Ben Affleck Can Be Yours for $10 Million

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      Around a year and a half after it first hit the market with an impressive $15 million price tag, a sprawling lakefront estate on the outskirts of Atlanta has popped up for sale again with a discounted ask. But you’ll still need a considerable sum of cash to pick up the keys to the modern mansion, which is now listed for exactly $10 million.

      Hidden away beyond a lengthy gated driveway in the suburban enclave of Sandy Springs, amid a nearly four-acre parcel bordered by a lake and a 30-acre nature preserve, the limestone-clad structure was custom-built by Cablik Enterprises and the architecture firm Dencity. Records show the current owners are Florida-based couple Mike Kohlsdorf, president of Francisco Partners, and Shelly Justice, founder and chair of Senegal Software, who paid $562,000 for the property back in 2003.

      And if you’re thinking this particular abode looks a tad familiar, that might be due to its starring role in The Accountant, a 2016 action/thriller film starring Ben Affleck. On screen, the glitzy spread portrayed the residence of principal villain Lamar Blackburn played by John Lithgow. It also was a recipient of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s OBIE Award for “Best New Home” in 2012.

      The main living area’s two-way fireplace opens on the other side to a cantilevered deck.

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      Per the listing held by Katie McGuirk and Kelley Day of Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International, the property features a main home and a recently added guesthouse with its own family room and kitchen—for a total of five bedrooms and nine baths in a little more than 12,200 square feet of tri-level living space, all of it inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

      A walkway spanning a water feature leads to the glassy front doors, which flow to an open-concept great room featuring a living area accented by a two-way fireplace and walls of glass spilling out to a cantilevered deck. There’s also a formal dining room adorned with glossy black tiled walls and a Swarovski crystal chandelier that sits adjacent to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with a bespoke glass backsplash, lighted quartz countertops, and top-tier appliances. A posh primary suite has a fireside seating area, a private terrace, a showroom-style closet, and a luxe bath sporting a soaking tub and a steam shower.

      An infinity-edge pool with a Baja shelf and spa overlooks the lake.

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      Elsewhere is a glass elevator, an office, a climate-controlled wine cellar, a wet bar-equipped golf simulator room, a media room with a full kitchen, a gym, a shooting range/safe room, and garage space for up to five vehicles. Rounding it all out are the fully fenced and landscaped grounds, which host an infinity-edge pool with a Baja shelf and spa, two built-in grilling stations, and a fire pit lounge, along with a dock, a boathouse, and even a teak boat.

      This is not Kohlsdorf and Justice’s only home. Back in summer 2022, the couple paid an entity tied to New York hedge funder Mendy Haas $14.5 million for a 4,500-square-foot waterfront property in the Bay Point neighborhood of Miami.

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      Kenny Rogers’s Chateau-Style Mansion in Georgia Is Up for Grabs at $2.5 Million

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      A little over four years after his death from natural causes at age 81, Kenny Rogers’s final homestead is newly available. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Grammy-winning country singer moved into the property in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs shortly before he passed away in March 2020 to be closer to his medical team. Now the opulent French Country-style residence is up for sale, asking a dash under $2.5 million. The listing is held by Thom McCorkle of Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International.

      The stucco and stone-accented home clocks in at nearly 6,000 square feet.

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      Records show Rogers’s widow Wanda Rogers-Webb purchased the property in October 2019 for $1.7 million and subsequently renovated the premises, which included adding a custom-built elevator to help the ailing musician better navigate the multi-story house. The six-bedroom, six-bath home rests amid a cul-de-sac parcel spanning over half an acre and is fronted by a tiered fountain surrounded by manicured boxwood hedges. Steps lead up to double front doors, which open into almost 6,000 square feet of living space.

      A grand double-height entry foyer displaying marble floors and a curving staircase flows to a turreted office space where Rogers conducted business and kept many of his music awards. Other highlights include formal living and dining rooms, as well as a gourmet kitchen boasting an eat-in island, high-end stainless appliances, a butler’s pantry with a wine fridge, and a window-lined breakfast nook.

      The singer kept many of his music awards in a turreted office space next to the foyer.

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      Elsewhere is a fireside family room, plus a lavish primary suite that comes complete with a private balcony and a luxe bath sporting a wet bar, dual vanities, and a lavish built-in soaking tub. A lower-level entertainment area has a movie theater, a climate-controlled wine cellar, and a game room with a kitchenette and a seated bar, while the private backyard hosts a covered loggia overlooking a waterfall-fed pool and spa. There’s also a three-car garage.

      Per WSJ, Rogers’s widow is selling because she has remarried and is relocating. “This home, sadly, was our last home with Kenny,” said Rogers-Webb, who was married to the singer for more than 20 years. “To make the decision to move was a little bittersweet for me and the boys.”

      During his decades-long career, the Texas native sold more than 100 records. His numerous country hits ranged from the breakthrough single Lucille, which was released when he was 38 years old, to The Gambler, which has been called “one of the most popular singalong songs in the world.” Also topping the pop charts were Lady, written and produced by Lionel Richie, and Islands in the Stream, composed by the Bee Gees and performed by Dolly Parton.

      In addition to three Grammy awards, recognition for lifetime achievement by the Country Music Association, and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013, the musician also dabbled in acting and photography. He even co-founded the chicken restaurant chain Kenny Rogers Roasters, which now operates overseas.

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