{"id":501,"date":"2022-06-04T18:35:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T18:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/04\/nba-cribs-peek-inside-the-homes-of-the-underdog-boston-celtics\/"},"modified":"2022-06-04T18:35:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-04T18:35:45","slug":"nba-cribs-peek-inside-the-homes-of-the-underdog-boston-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/04\/nba-cribs-peek-inside-the-homes-of-the-underdog-boston-celtics\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Cribs: Peek Inside the Homes of the Underdog Boston Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the first time since 2010, the Boston Celtics<\/strong> are back in the NBA Finals and facing off against the formidable Golden State Warriors<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On the road to the finals, they vanquished a supposed superteam, last year\u2019s champs, and the top seed in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

They offer up an intriguing blend of veteran presence along with a couple of young superstars. Where have the Celtics chosen to nest? Instead of living in Boston proper, they\u2019ve spread across the city\u2019s suburbs. Let\u2019s take a peek at the winning homes of these big ballers.<\/p>\n

Jayson Tatum<\/h2>\n

Known as savvy with his dough, the young superstar reportedly doesn\u2019t spend a dime of his Celtics salary. All of the money<\/a> from his $30 million rookie contract was deposited straight into the bank. For expenses, Tatum uses the money he\u2019s made from endorsements.<\/p>\n

So we\u2019re not sure if Tatum tapped into his shoe deal or his Gatorade greenbacks when he spent $4 million on a luxury residence in Newton, MA,<\/a> in October 2019.<\/p>\n

The two-story, 6,248-square-foot home on a cul-de-sac near a wooded conservation area is located about 12 miles west of the Celtics\u2019 home court. The suburban home went up for sale in February 2019.<\/p>\n

He acquired two separate parcels that total nearly a half-acre. Full of design flourishes, his home features a custom-designed kitchen with a granite waterfall island, a primary suite with a fireplace, and an open floor plan.<\/p>\n

What it lacks\u2014or lacked\u2014was a basketball hoop. During the COVID-19 pandemic hiatus, Tatum was unable to work on his game because he had no hoop and cited cost<\/a> as a factor. Shortly after giving an interview about how he went a couple of months without touching a basketball, a hoop was installed<\/a> on his property.<\/p>\n

More importantly, a year after purchasing his marvelous Massachusetts home, Tatum signed a five-year, $195 million contract extension to remain in Celtic green. We\u2019ll see if he decides to upgrade to an even bigger mansion or remain true to his careful investment strategy.<\/p>\n

Jayson Tatum\u2019s house in Newton, MA<\/p>\n

Realtor.com<\/p>\n

Marcus Smart<\/h2>\n

This season\u2019s Defensive Player of the Year knows how to lock up the opposition. But off the court, he\u2019s unlocked the door of his fifth-floor penthouse to any buyer with $1.75 million in their bank account.<\/p>\n

As Smart stars in the playoffs, his condo in the city\u2019s Brighton<\/a> neighborhood is on the market.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s located in The Aberdeen<\/a>, \u201ca boutique property\u201d with only 40 units. Just 5 miles from TD Garden, the building offers residents secure parking, a rooftop lounge, and a fitness center.<\/p>\n

Smart\u2019s 1,793-square-foot condo is one of the \u201cfinest units [in] this complex,\u201d the listing states. But buyer beware: It comes with a steep monthly HOA fee of $1,249.<\/p>\n

Smart purchased the three-bedroom residence for $1,699,000 in September 2018. It features a \u201csun-drenched\u201d living room, a modern kitchen, and a coveted 600-square-foot private terrace.<\/p>\n

Marcus Smart\u2019s condo in Boston, MA<\/p>\n

Realtor.com<\/p>\n

It looks like Smart might have moved out around the end of 2021, because the condo was available for rent in January for $7,000 a month.<\/p>\n

In March, it was listed for sale for $1.8 million. A $50,000 price reduction in mid-May hasn\u2019t coaxed a buyer off the sideline yet.<\/p>\n

As for where Smart stays now, it\u2019s likely that he celebrated a four-year, $77 million contract extension signed in September 2021 with upgraded digs. If you know anything about Smart\u2019s new place, feel free to drop us a line.<\/p>\n

Al Horford<\/h2>\n

Back with Boston after a brief sojourn through Philadelphia and Oklahoma City, the veteran big man starred for the Celtics from 2016 through 2019.<\/p>\n

A fortuitous trade last summer reunited him with Beantown. However, he had sold his Boston<\/a>-area mansion in August 2019 for $3,385,000 after signing a rich free-agent deal with the 76ers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Horford sold the five-bedroom home in Weston to retired Denver Broncos<\/strong> center Tom Nalen<\/strong>, a native of the Boston area.<\/p>\n

In an interesting twist, Nalen put the 6,600-square-foot residence back on the market a couple of weeks ago for $3,895,000. It\u2019s now under contract\u2014which means there\u2019s a slight<\/em> possibility Horford bought his old home back.<\/p>\n

Al Horford\u2019s former Massachusetts home<\/p>\n

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For the offseason, Horford keeps a home base in Atlanta<\/a>, where he purchased a six-bedroom mansion in the Sandy Springs<\/a> neighborhood in September 2020 for $4.75 million.<\/p>\n

Said to \u201cresemble a mid-Atlantic farmhouse,\u201d the 9,841-square-foot home sits on a 2.2-acre lot behind gates and a long driveway. Outside, there\u2019s a covered terrace, patio, and grill area ideal for entertaining.<\/p>\n

Al Horford\u2019s Atlanta, GA, home<\/p>\n

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But that\u2019s not all when it comes to Horford\u2019s holdings.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s been in the NBA since 2007, and his career salary earnings top the $200 million mark. This suggests he has plenty more properties. He owns three other more modest homes in Smyrna, GA,<\/a>\u00a0as well as a couple of other homes in St. Augustine, FL<\/a>. Whether he purchased them for rental income or for family members, the properties are all solid investments.<\/p>\n

To escape the city, Horford purchased a lovely lake house about 60 miles north of Atlanta in the town of Gainesville, GA,<\/a> last summer. He spent $2.9 million on the modern farmhouse overlooking Lake Lanier. The five-bedroom getaway is highlighted by a wide-open kitchen that boasts an indoor pizza oven. Two docks out back mean easy access to all the lake has to offer.<\/p>\n

Horford\u2019s lake house in Gainesville, GA<\/p>\n

Realtor.com<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown<\/h2>\n

This wing continues to soar in his sixth season with the Celts. A fearsome scorer, he was drafted by Boston in 2017 and signed a four-year, $106.3 million extension in 2019.<\/p>\n

While the 2020 season was suspended due to the pandemic, Brown shopped for a home and wound up with a winner.<\/p>\n

Located in Wellesley, MA,<\/a> his seven-bedroom mansion is a modern vision with clean lines everywhere. Brown bought the place in July 2020 for $7.8 million and might have scored a bargain in the process. The sleek home on 1.53 acres took three years to build and initially hit the market in January 2020 for $11 million. After a series of price cuts, Brown swooped in with his offer.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown\u2019s house in Wellesley, MA<\/p>\n

Realtor.com<\/p>\n

Ime Udoka<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re not exactly sure where the first-year head coach calls home in the Boston area. After landing the gig last June, Udoka hasn\u2019t had a lot of downtime. Perhaps he\u2019s renting close to the TD Garden and will spend the offseason house hunting. Or perhaps he\u2019s dialed up a play that\u2019s disguised his whereabouts.<\/p>\n

Either way, the only home we could definitively tie to the coach is in his hometown of Portland, OR<\/a>. It\u2019s a modest three-bedroom home in the city\u2019s Arbor Lodge neighborhood that Udoka purchased back during his playing days in 2008 for $375,000.<\/p>\n

As for his famous fiancee? Udoka and actress Nia Long<\/strong> have been together for over a decade, and they have one son. She\u2019s owned the same three-bedroom house in Los Angeles<\/a> since 1998. The home was briefly listed last year for $2,895,000, and in the summer it was available for lease for $12,750 a month.<\/p>\n

Nia Long\u2019s Los Angeles, CA, home<\/p>\n

Realtor.com<\/p>\n

Brad Stevens<\/h2>\n

In 2013, Stevens made the giant leap from head coach at Butler University to head coach of one of the NBA\u2019s premier franchises.<\/p>\n

While he wasn\u2019t able to lead the Celtics to the finals in his eight seasons on the bench, he took over as team president last summer and built a possible championship roster.<\/p>\n

The same year he was tapped as Celtics coach, he bought a charming five-bedroom home in Wellesley, MA<\/a>. We couldn\u2019t determine how much Stevens paid for the place a decade ago, but homes in the 02481 ZIP code<\/a> currently have a median list price of $2.2 million.<\/p>\n

In August 2019, Stevens added a brand-new lake house in New Hampshire to his property portfolio. Located in Moultonborough<\/a>\u00a0on the banks of Lake Winnipesaukee, the five-bedroom home was purchased for $3 million.<\/p>\n

Featuring an open floor plan, a large chef\u2019s kitchen, and a native stone fireplace, it looks like the perfect spot to spend a summer in the Northeast.<\/p>\n

Brad Stevens\u2019 vacation home in Moultonborough, NH<\/p>\n

Realtor.com<\/p>\n

Wyc Grousbeck<\/h2>\n

Few folks can claim they\u2019ve sold property to a former president of the United States<\/a>. Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck<\/strong> is one of them.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Grousbeck sold his Martha\u2019s Vineyard retreat<\/a> to Barack and Michelle Obama<\/strong> for $14.8 million. The waterfront estate had been on the market for years<\/a> at more robust price points before the Obamas came calling. In fact, the 30-acre spread was priced as high as $22.5 million in 2015. However, Grousbeck likely met his match in negotiation skills.<\/p>\n

Martha\u2019s Vineyard estate Wyc Grousbeck sold to the Obamas<\/p>\n

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But shed no tears for the entrepreneur who bought the Celts for $360 million in 2002. According to Forbes, the team is now worth $3.55 billion.<\/p>\n

The team owner also has other homes to fall back on, including a luxe apartment<\/a> in Boston\u2019s Beacon Hill<\/a> neighborhood. We also believe he possibly purchased a 12,000-square-foot mansion in Greenwich, CT,<\/a> in summer 2020 for $8,875,000.<\/p>\n

Randy White (stonecrestmediava@gmail.com) contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n

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