Big Unit’s Arizona home sells for $7.3 million

Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson’s 25,000-square-foot Paradise Valley mansion sold for $7.3 million in an online auction Thursday.

Johnson, a 6-foot-10-inch former MLB pitcher nicknamed “The Big Unit,” put the Tuscan-style house near Mummy Mountain on the market for $25 million in 2014. The price has been lowered a couple of times, most recently to $14.5 million.

Bidding started on Jan. 29th at $4 million. The price climbed during the last hour of bids.

Johnson’s megamansion was sold through New York-based Concierge Auctions.

When Johnson lived at the Paradise Valley home, the house had a private poker room with a firefighter pole that dropped into a movie theater decked out with big, comfy leather seats built especially for his family.

The mansion, on 5 acres, also comes with seven bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a professional recording studio, a music room with real bank vault doors to shut out sound and a workout facility the size of a small house.

“We’re honored to represent the Johnsons with the sale of this magnificent property,” said Robert Joffe of Launch Real Estate, who had the listing. “They’re great people, and we truly appreciate their unwavering support of our efforts to get this done.”

Johnson’s home was sold “without reserve,” meaning there was no minimum bid.

“It’s bittersweet to see it go, but we’re happy for all parties involved,” said Jonathan Friedland, also of Launch Real Estate. “When selling ultra-luxury estates like this one, the market will ultimately dictate price.”

The house was built in 2006, after Johnson was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Yankees. He retired from baseball in 2009.

When he lived there, Johnson’s grand-size office was adorned with baseball memorabilia, including his Cy Young Awards, a World Series trophy and jerseys from his two no-hitters.

Details on the buyers are unknown until the sale closes this month.