Famous professional basketball star Gilbert Arenas is selling his Encino mansion for $3.495 million. The basketball player's real estate property is a luxurious Mediterranean-inspired residence. The home was built in 1951 and sits "at the end of a long driveway with a motor court and three-car garage."
It was said that Arenas has made several improvements on the property since he acquired it. Records show that he bought the whole property back in 2007 for $3.495 million, a report from Los Angeles Times said.
According to the report, Arena's Encino mansion features flooring that is done in both "dark wood and travertine." The posh residence has a hexagonal floor plan that features the spacious open-plan living areas. The living areas are said to have elegant "vaulted ceilings, a center-island kitchen, a wood-paneled office."
"The home has five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in more than 5,800 square feet of space. A total of five fireplaces are found in the living and family rooms, the den, the master bedroom and master bathroom. Bi-folding doors open to a large covered patio with a built-in barbecue and outdoor fireplace. Elsewhere on the more than half-acre grounds is a swimming pool with a raised spa," the report said.
"Gilbert Arenas is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $50 million dollars. Arenas first flaunted his athletic talent at the Grant High School in Valley Glen, California, after which he accepted a scholarship offer to the University of Arizona. He entered the world of professionals after he was selected in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft (30th pick) by the Golden State Warriors," according to Celebrity Net Worth.
