Lionel Messi & family waving on field after match — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Fabideciria
Soccer star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo recently paid $10.8 million in an off-market sale for a beachfront home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The Real Deal first reported on the deal.
The gated neighborhood of Bay Colony is home to the 10,486-square-foot mansion at 91 Compass Lane. It has a three-car garage, a pool, two piers, and eight bedrooms along with nine and a half bathrooms.
Additionally, it is close to the Inter Miami stadium. Messi joined Inter Miami in July after representing his country Argentina to win the World Cup in December. David Beckham, Jorge and José Mas, as well as other investors, own the team.
The 1988-built house has 170 feet of lakefront, 0.44 acres of land, and a cul-de-sac location. It was made by fashion designer Lori Morris and published in Florida Design.
The house has a huge 1,600-square-foot main bedroom suite, a home gym and spa, an entertainment area, a home office, and a 27-foot-high domed ceiling in the entryway.
Messi was represented by Samuel and Donna Simpkin from Compass. In May 2022, John and Stacy Dickerson, the sellers, paid $9 million for it.
According to The Real Deal, Messi also owns three opulent condos in Sunny Isles Beach.
Messi is presently in Bolivia with the Argentina team for a South American World Cup qualifying match. It’s unclear from the reports whether or not the superstar will be too “tired” to play.
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Born and raised in South Florida, Krystal is a recent graduate from the University of Miami with professional writing experience at the collegiate and national news outlet levels. She’s a foodie who loves all things travel, the beach, & visiting new places throughout Florida.