Michael Vick in Atlanta, Estate of the Day
Former quarterback Michael Vick's infamy certainly isn't helping his real estate sales. Vick, who is currently serving a prison sentence for his role in a dog-fighting ring, can't seem to sell his Atlanta home. As the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties column reports, he has cut the price of his luxury Atlanta home to $4.1 million, from $4.5 million after it has sat on the market for a year. The eight-bedroom home in the Sugarloaf Country Club in Duluth, Georgia has lake views and a grand look with two-story foyer with a curved double staircase and dome, a two-story study, a home theater, wet bar and a gymnasium. The only sign of Vickness is that big number seven set into the den floor. Vick bought for $3.78 million so even if he sells for the $4.1 million listing price he won't be making a lot of money.
Vick's even more infamous piece of real estate, the home which was the site of the dog kennels, is up for auction yet again, this time for $590,000 on December 12. Developer Wilbur Ray Todd Jr.bought the home for $450,000 from Vick last year and wanted to sell it for over $1 million originally.
As we mentioned recently, a wine collection, Vicktory Dogs, raises money for the rehabilitated dogs who live at an animal sanctuary in Utah.
UPDATE: The home was put up for auction but there were no takers and it remains on the market.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
just me Nov 24th 2008 1:11PM
I so wanted to like this house because the outside isn't horrendous. But the interiors are. Too big, too italianate, what's with all those coffered ceilings in bedrooms? I do love that the home has a wooden library--that's a classy touch. He should have been there reading instead of doing stupid stuff.
Jack Nov 24th 2008 2:05PM
What architectural style is it? I'm italian and perhaps playing with the CAD program... Italian style is totally different than this. May be some church have this opulence, but not the houses.
garrett Nov 25th 2008 8:51PM
not so sure I would support this guy by buying his house. None the less, beautiful house.
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hatersiayer Nov 27th 2008 7:53PM
Jeez, how the mighty have fallen.
Stella Nov 28th 2008 9:26PM
Great House designed for a great person. It never ceases to amaze me how one can point one finger foward with three pointing back at the one judging. It's a sore spot when dogs become more important that humans, America needs to focus on REAL issues in GEORGIA. Stated by a dog lover.
Margie Dec 1st 2008 2:10AM
My, my you can say what you wish of my comment, but the mighty does fall and falls hard for what- greed, self-centerness, and personal satisfaction? My personal satisfaction is they chain him up, put him up to fighting for his life and see how that feels. A person that was given talent, threw it to the (dogs). How could he have done this to himself and his family? Oh, thats right, I guess that brother of his might have had a bit to do with it. The comment regarding dogs more important than people, they are when humans act like he did.
vanessa Feb 16th 2009 9:49PM
It is beautiful house, I love the expanse lake view. And a very good bargain for the price. The house is so far out of Atlanta. Too bad a Bentley can't come with it too. LOL