Alex Rodriguez, star of the New York Yankees, has put his Miami beachfront home up for sale with an asking price of $38 million.
The home, which measures some 20,000 square feet, was purchased by A-Rod in 2010 for $24 million when the player was involved in a romantic relationship with Cameron Diaz. The interior of the house has been extensively re-fitted, with gleaming white coral rock and white oak floors. The house comes with its own gym and batting cage.
The property has 11 bathrooms and nine bedrooms. With floor to ceiling windows, which span 12 feet, the house comes with amazing views over the bay and the panoramic view does not stop there, as the new owner will be able to enjoy gazing at the Miami skyline.
An infinity pool offers a view over the whole property, which spans 275 feet.
Speaking about the property, one property expert said: "The high-end Miami market is out of control right now. The Russians and Brazilians are buying like crazy. It's like everyone is racing to buy a trophy house.
Property prices across the US have been steadily rising over the past few months as the property market puts in what seems to be a sustained recovery after the global property crash which left many people with plummeting house values. Miami has seen property prices grow more than the US average as international buyers look to move in to the area and the profit that A-Rod is set to make on his property, after only two years of ownership, demonstrates the strength of the property market today.
