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Sheffield finds a buyer for his Pinellas palaceBy CANDACE RONDEAUX© St. Petersburg Times published May 9, 2002 ST. PETERSBURG -- Although he's struggling at the plate this season, baseball star Gary Sheffield had a reason to be happy Wednesday. Sheffield finally sold his Pinellas Point mansion. The 11,000-square-foot waterfront house -- complete with a home theater, video game room, gym with massage room and sauna, tennis and basketball courts, six-car garage, a man-made white sand beach, and a lagoon-style pool with a waterfall -- had been on the market for nearly 2 1/2 years. It was sold to a buyer who plans to move in after the closing on May 22. The buyer's identity and the price paid for the house have not been revealed. The buyer's agent, Barabara Zacarria of Arvida Realty Services/Coldwell Banker, said that information will be revealed after closing. "It's been on the market for a while, so Gary is, of course, happy that it sold," said Marvette Britto, a spokesperson for Sheffield. The outfielder, a Tampa native, put his "dream house" up for sale in January 2000, saying he wanted to simplify his life. It was listed for sale at $4.3-million, then $3.9-million. There were no takers. The mansion, which sits on 3 acres, is one of the most expensive houses in St. Petersburg. It was designed by Atlanta-based builder Tony Escondari. It has seven bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, marble floors and staircases, and a built-in aquarium in the sunken living room. The house, which dwarfs the other homes in the neighborhood, cost about $2.8-million. Sheffield, who hit .311 with 36 home runs and 100 RBIs last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was traded to the Atlanta Braves in the offseason. He has struggled with a sprained left wrist this season and had only a .226 batting average going into Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
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