House for sale
Chris “Birdman” Andersen’s Pinecrest home could be yours for $3.94 million.
With his time as a member of theHeat over, Chris “Birdman” Andersen is looking to move on fromSouth Florida.
The former center, a fan favorite during his tenure from 2012-16, has placed his Pinecrest estate on the market after purchasing the house in 2013.
Andersenwas seeking $4.55 million for the 7,629-square-foot home when itwas originally listed April 7, but the pricewas recently reduced to $3.94 million.
Built in 1995, the mansion at 5826 SW107th St. features five bedrooms, five full baths and a half bath, and a tennis/basketball court. Marble floors and10-foot ceilings are featured inside the home, which also boasts a pool, gazebo, fireplace and an extensive security system.
Andersen oversawa complete remodeling of the home andwas heavily invested in the upgrades, according to Ashley M. Velez, president and founder of P.U.R.E Investments in Coral Gables. Velez is also serving as the listing agent.
The kitchen features beautiful darkwood cabinets, an island and copious storage space, including a temperature-controlled wine cabinet.
Guest quarters are upstairs in a separate wing of the home and have their own entrance.
The mansion comes with a two-car garage, but there is ample parkingwithin the circular driveway to fit an additional 10 cars, according to Velez.
Property records showAndersen paid $1.89 million for the house in 2013.
Known for his mohawk, bright tattoos and equally colorful personality, Andersen quicklywon over fans when he joined theHeat midway through the 2012-13 season. The 6-foot-10 veteran teamed up with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh that year to capture anNBA title.
Andersen appeared in 181games over parts of four seasons with