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Amobi Okoye Buys Home in Katy, Texas
Aug 16, 2007
Amobi Okoye, the 10th pick of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, has purchased a $1.2 million
home in Katy, Texas. The home sits on over an acre of land and has a swimming pool with a waterfall,
hot tub, and a cabana. Not too bad for a 20-year-old. Before being drafted by the Houston Texans,
Okoye played defensive tackle at the University of Louisville from 2003 to 2006.
Amobi Okoye now calls Katy, Texas his home.
Former NBA Referee Tim Donaghy Sellling Florida Home
Aug 7, 2007
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who resigned in July prior to the release of FBI reports that allege he bet on games he officiated and made calls affecting the point spread in those games, is selling his Bradenton, Florida home. Donaghy, wife Kimberly and their 4 children moved into the newly-constructed home in late 2004 after residing in West Chester, Pennsylvania for several years.
Listed at $1,350,000, the home has 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, swimming pool, and a balcony overlooking the golf course. Interestingly, Donaghy seemed content on staying around as recently as April, when he had a standby gas generator installed.
NBA memorabilia is still found throughout the home of former NBA ref Tim Donaghy.
Kellen Winslow Jr. Sells Westlake, Ohio Home
Aug 3, 2007
Kellen Winslow Jr. of Cleveland Browns has sold his Westlake, Ohio home for just over $1 million. The home
offers 4 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms, an indoor lap pool, and a backyard putting
green. Property records show Winslow purchased the home in 2004 for $748,000.
Kellen Winslow Jr. sold thid Westlake, Ohio home for just over $1 million.
Ultimate Fighter Forrest Griffin Buys Las Vegas Home
Aug 3, 2007
Ultimate fighter Forrest Griffin of the UFC, has purchased a home in West Las Vagas for $425,000. The two-story home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 half, and a 2-car garage.
Forrest Griffin first gained recognition in the fighting world by defeating Stephan Bonnar in an exciting brawl at the finale of the Spike TV realty show "The Ultimate Fighter."
Ultimate fighter Forrest Griffin's Las Vegas home.
NBA Star Grant Hill Buys Florida and Arizona Homes
Aug 1, 2007
Fresh on the heels of his acquisition by the Phoenix Suns, NBA star Grant Hill has made 2 real estate purchases only days apart. Already a long-time resident of the central Florida luxury community of Isleworth, Hill has picked up another home in Isleworth this time for just under $13 million. Grant Hill purchased the mansion from Betsy Nagelsen-McCormick, a former tennis pro and wife of the late Mark McCormack.
The former Orlando Magic star has also picked up a much more modest residence close to his new team. Hill's new Paradise Valley, Arizona home came with an asking price of "only" $1,250,000.
Hill's new Isleworth home has 7 bathrooms, 6 bathrooms, tennis court, swimming pool, library, two guest suites, and caretaker’s living quarters. Hill's Paradise Valley home includes 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 dens, swimming pool, 2-car garage, and a loft.
Grant Hill's Paradise Valley, Arizona home.
Grant Hill's new mansion in the luxury community
of Isleworth -- Windermere, Florida.
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