Former MLB pitcher sells Paradise Valley estate for $3.85M
Former Major League Baseball player Chad Bettis was among the buyers and sellers of this week's priciest homes in metro Phoenix.
Among the luxury features in this week's homes: courtyards, floor-toceiling windows and an outdoor kitchen.
$8,500,000
Mary Anne and James Carlson of Great Falls, Virginia paid cash through a trust for a 0.63-acre property in Scottsdale’s Desert Mountain community.
The property will be a single-family residence, according to Maricopa County Recorder documents.
Brian and Joni Wilkerson were the sellers.
$6,100,000
Jeffrey and Nicole Knox of Washington, D.C. paid cash for a 7,208-square-foot mansion in Scottsdale’s DC Ranch community.
The estate has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and was built in 2018. The home features floor-to-ceiling windows, a separate guest house and a five-car garage.
Michael and Brigette Smith sold the house through a trust.
$4,365,000
Jason K. Singer paid cash through a trust for a mansion in Paradise Valley’s Mockingbird Lane Estates.
The open-floor plan mansion has views of Mummy Mountain and features vaulted wood beam ceilings and a spacious chef’s kitchen with a walk-in pantry. The 6,800-square foot home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. Grounds of the one-acre estate feature private courtyards, an outdoor kitchen and a negative edge pool with swim-up bar.
Bettis, former pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, and his wife, Kristina sold their 6,459-square-foot Paradise Valley mansion. Bettis announced his retirement from professional baseball in June. The contemporary-style estate was built in 2019 and has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The home has an executive-style home office and a climatecontrolled four-car garage. Grounds of the estate include a resort-style pool and a large putting green.
James C. Bowen Jr. paid cash for the home through a trust.
$3,650,000
Bradley Soultz, CEO of WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. in Phoenix, and his wife, Ellen purchased this luxury estate with a four-car garage in Phoenix’s Del Ray Estates 2 community. WillScot Corp. and Phoenix-based Mobile Mini Inc. announced the completion of an all-stock merger of equals deal in July. The southern-inspired mansion features metal roof panels, multiple fireplaces and a cozy front porch that offers views of Camelback Mountain. The backyard includes a built-in barbecue area and an outdoor shower.
The five-bedroom estate was built in