Realtor: After 10 Years on the Market, Mark Teixeira’s Texas Home Is Up for Auction

Thursday, April 5, 2018

After 10 Years on the Market, Mark Teixeira’s Texas Home Is Up for Auction—With No Reserve

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Former Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira is fed up with trying to sell his Westlake, TX, mansion. He gave it a good 10 years, but on May 12, the five-bedroom, 8,554-square-foot home will be handed over to the highest bidder.

And though the previous asking price was nearly $4 million, the upcoming auction will have no reserve. So, technically, the mansion could sell for as little as $1. Hey, a person can dream, right?

The waterfront property is in the gated golf community of Vaquero, just outside of Dallas. Teixeira bought the home in 2005, while he starred at first base for the Texas Rangers. After being traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2007, he put the home on the market. Then rented it out. Then put in on the market again, in 2012. Then rented it out again.

Now, two years after retiring from baseball and settling in Greenwich, CT, the five-time Gold Glove Award winner is ready to be done with it.

The home, which Teixeira once described as feeling “like I went on a small vacation,” has a rustic Texas vibe, filled with dark wood, tile, and stone.

Mark Teixeira’s house is going up for auction.

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Lakeside sunset

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Living room with fireplace

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Wine cellar

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Adjacent to a golf course, the home features a pool and pool house, gas fire pits, an indoor-outdoor theater, wine cellar, two-story office, garage space for four cars, and a gorgeous kitchen. The master suite has double walk-in closets, double baths, a fireplace, and private terrace with spa.

There’s another kitchen/game room with a wet bar above the garage, built by Teixeira for his kids. It’s perfect as a band rehearsal space, rumpus room, or billiard room. There’s also a one-bedroom casita on the property.

With an acre of land and views of the course, it’s an idyllic spot to raise a family (kids are eligible for sought-after Westlake Academy) or just live your best life.

Want to make a bid? Schedule your private showing, or just show up on May 12 with cash in hand.