Florida Sports Mogul Wayne Huizenga's $27 Million Estate

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- This $27 million estate belonged to sports mogul Wayne Huizenga, the billionaire businessman who at one time owned the then Florida Marlins, Florida Panthers and Miami Dolphins. The home boasts nearly 600 feet of riverfront that can accommodate a 135-foot mega yacht and offers 270-degree river and skyline views, tropical landscaping and a resort-style pool. We found this home and other great properties on Realtor.com.

Huizenga, who also started Waste Management, Blockbuster and AutoNation, passed away at this home in March of 2018 surrounded by family after a decades-long battle with cancer.

He was the first person in the United States responsible for six companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and to have founded three Fortune 500 companies.

He brought Major League Baseball to South Florida in 1993 and served as chairman of the Marlins through 1998. He brought the National Hockey League to South Florida as founding owner of the Panthers for the team's first eight years, including a trip to the Stanley Cup finals during the 1995-96 season. He also added the Miami Dolphins to his sports empire.

Known as Tarpon Pointe, Huizenga's iconic waterfront estate will sell without reserve to the highest bidder at auction this month through Concierge Auctions. This means there will be no minimum bid requirements

Located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, the Mediterranean-style property offers 1.41 acres of meticulous landscaping in a private park-like estate and resort-style pool overlooking both New & Tarpon Rivers. The interior of the house has unique old world-charm with cathedral ceilings. Separate guest house, theater and art studio on property. Unparalleled views of the riverbend and the skyline of Fort Lauderdale.

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• Address: 1575 Ponce De Leon Dr, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Price: $27,000,000
• Square Feet: 20623
• Bedrooms: 10
• Bathrooms: 11 Full and 7 Half Baths
• Built: 1986
• Features: Auction. Bid 3/26-28. Currently $27M. Selling without reserve. Open Houses daily 1-4 p.m. Known as Tarpon Pointe, the iconic waterfront estate in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, the yacht capital of the world. With 590 feet of prime riverfront to accommodate a 135-foot mega yacht. The Mediterranean-style property offers 1.41 acres of meticulous landscaping in a private park-like estate and resort-style pool overlooking both New & Tarpon Rivers. The interior of the house has unique old world-charm with cathedral ceilings. Separate guest house, theater and art studio on property. Unparalleled views of the riverbend and the skyline of Fort Lauderdale.

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