Need home with indoor hoops and bowling? NBA star lowers price of Southlake mansion

Your dream mansion is sitting in Southlake, waiting to be called home.

In fact, it has been sitting there for a long time. The 16,477-square foot home has been listed on realtor.com for more than 530 days. It was put up for auction with no reserve amount at $11.49 million December 2019.

But no one bit. The price has dropped to $9,999,900. A steal, right? Just don’t forget about your property tax bill which likely come in near $116,000 a year.

Former NBA star Jermaine O’Neal, who played 19 seasons in the NBA built the expansive mansion in 2012. Oddly, O’Neal never played with the Mavericks. So why he chose Tarrant County is anyone’s guess.

The eight-bedroom, 10.5 bath house is partially furnished and sits on nearly five acres at 940 W. Dove Road in Southlake.

The home was obviously built for a basketball player because it includes a full-sized indoor court. A game room includes bowling lanes, a billiard table and other mancave exclusivity to an “entertainer’s paradise,” as the listing boasts.

It comes with a six-car garage, a sizable pool with a slide, a covered barbecue grill area, multiple living areas, three fireplaces, a massive, state-of-the-art kitchen that includes a breakfast bar and dining nook.

This story was originally published September 22, 2021 at 6:00 AM.

Stefan Stevenson

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.