Lenny Dykstra is a savvy investor; a gentleman so refined as to have not only a Midas touch but the sensibility to use it only at the proper time. We all knew that long ago.
So, we must also presume that Nails is merely acting in a sage manner, investment-wise, when putting his ginormous house -- once owned and built by Wayne Gretzky himself -- on the market. Not that he would ever be in financial trouble.
The house -- 12,713 square feed, 8 bedrooms, 7 baths on 7 acres -- has now been listed by Sotheby's International in Brentwood.
Asking price: $24.9 million.
"It's a compound; it's not a house," said Dykstra, the former All-Star outfielder. "I can go for a couple of days and not see any other family members. I found out I had a tennis court I didn't know I had. And I had to buy it completely furnished. I couldn't afford to buy furniture to fill this place. Are you kidding me?"Yes, that seems about right. The guy who started the Players Club magazine and spends an inordinate amount of time in front of the camera (for a retired concussion magnet anyway) just can't deal with a house that is too big.
It's not the money, of course. It's the not seeing the members of his family thing. Because the house (which is "only" eight bedrooms, mind you) just swallows people whole.
But let's be real: the house really isn't that large. Look, I've taken the virtual tour at Sotheby's, and frankly, I've seen bigger. Perhaps not more perfectly designed, but certainly bigger. So, regardless of what Nails was telling Tom Hoffarth a month ago (He's wanted to sell for the loooongest time now), I'm not buying.
It's not that Dykstra hasn't been successful in his investments, because, based on most accounts, he has. It's just that someone who is continuing to make money hand over fist (which is the vibe you get from Nails' camp) doesn't sell a $24.9 million house.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-01-2008 @ 5:55PM
jaylo said...
Money goes to money. Those people make too much while others are trying to feed, cloth and house their children.
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7-03-2008 @ 11:29AM
Nikkithenarcdog said...
I don't mean to be rude BUT... do you have any SPARE groceries (that you haven't "found" yet) in one of those rooms? I can't afford to go to the grocery store and I can't afford health insurance either, thanks to a drunk uninsured driver that ruined me physically and financially. Come to think of it, got any SPARE change hanging around that you haven't "found" yet? I'm willing to come examine your house (yes, the whole "TOO BIG" house) just in case you missed anything else I could use. (I, of course, can't use the tennis court; somedays, I can barely walk but I know that's not your fault.) Hey! Maybe I could come stay at your house. I don't eat much, and by your own admission, you wouldn't even know I was there! Look at that! I still have a sense of humor, even after reading about your "problem" selling your house. Call me... we'll do lunch! (Not)
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7-01-2008 @ 9:21PM
ronetruth said...
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich person to get in heaven.
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7-02-2008 @ 1:08AM
James Bailey said...
It never ceases to amaze me when these over-paid jocks get the big money and splurdge it on more house than they need (or even understand). Clearly, they have more money than brains.
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7-02-2008 @ 1:53AM
George B Vieto said...
In the words of some television ministers "You can only live in one house at a time."
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7-02-2008 @ 3:53AM
§ said...
didn't he buy this, like, last year?
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7-02-2008 @ 9:40AM
Colorado person said...
I can go for a couple of days and not see any other family members. Maybe that is because they actually don't like him and need their own space.
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7-02-2008 @ 10:05AM
Richie said...
Maybe the writer of the article should stick to sports and not be speculating about real estate and investment. People who are making money hand over fist DO IN FACT sell thier houses. Often times at a profit. Maybe he just doesnt like the house now that he has lived in it? Maybe if he sells it for near the asking price he makes even more money then buys another to profit on in a year or two. Sounds like someone swallowed the bitter pill and knows nothing about #1 being rich and #2 Lenny Dykstra.
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7-02-2008 @ 10:29AM
Kimberly said...
Is it just me, or does Lenny Dykstra not fit this house. This house looks like it belongs to a 60-year old woman who took her 68-year old ex-husband for everything he had after she found him with his 25-year old secretary.
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7-02-2008 @ 12:59PM
Docspine said...
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich person to get in heaven.
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So, heaven is only for the poor? Who defines poor, by having the money to afford internet access, are you disqualified from entering heaven. Compared to the those who wrote the book of Mathew, you are obviously very wealthy. Have you ever done volunteer or missionary work anywhere outside of the world you live in? You would never think you are poor again. Could the meaning be the love of money for money's sake is the root of evil, not the money itself? Randomly quoting the bible to satisfy your own prejudices or jealousy is irresponsible.
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7-02-2008 @ 2:13PM
Jeff Montgomery said...
Nails had almost 0 money 5 years ago, so none of this adds up at all... and, this house could not be less fitting for the guy... he also could not be less sophisticated... This is all very fishy & none of this adds up....
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7-02-2008 @ 8:00PM
John said...
Something is really wrong in the US, sports are way over paid, they should start them out with $50,000 a year and if they continue to perform well, give they a cost of living raise, with the current economy, I would believe not many people would ever pay to see a spoart game
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