Manny Ramirez At The Ritz, Estate of the Day

Say what you like about eccentric baseball player Manny Ramirez, the man knows how to make a deal. Ramirez, who just signed a two-year, $45 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is determined to get a good price for his apartment in his former city of Boston. He put his Ritz-Carlton penthouse officially back on the market this week.

We first heard about this condo back in 2005 when Ramirez put it up for sale for $6.9 million. He had bought the 37th floor unit back in 2001 for $5.8 million. When the condo didn't sell in 2005 he decided to stay but now it seems he is ready to fully cut his ties with Boston. Ramirez's condo has four bedrooms and a wraparound terrace with stunning views of the city skyline and the Charles River. It's tastefully decorated by decorator Dennis Duffy with just a sprinkling of well-placed Red Sox memorabilia for authenticity. The penthouse comes with three valet parking spaces. It is now listed at $8.5 million. Will Manny get his price? If his real estate agent is as tenacious as his sports agent he just might.

UPDATE: As of November 2009, this home is listed at $7.9 million.

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