'WOW' House: Ex-Tampa Bay Ray BJ Upton Selling Davis Islands Home

TAMPA, FL — Want to live like a former MLB player? Of course you do, unless you're already an MLB player, in which case, probably not. But odds are, you aren't, so this fabulous Mediterranean-style home might be just for you.

Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder B.J. Upton, whose real name is Melvin, used to live in this five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home in the Davis Islands neighborhood of Tampa, said Alayna Sherwood with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - South Tampa.

Step into the gorgeous 5,270-square-foot house and you'll be greeted with a massive vaulted ceiling, large windows that let in plenty of natural light and a doors leading out to a resort-style pool. The home comes with a custom wine cellar, media room and chef's kitchen, as well as a spa and upgraded poolside kitchen — everything you need for entertaining guests. There's even a basketball hoop out front in case you — or your kids — want to become the next Aaron Gordon — dunking-extraordinaire — for the Orlando Magic.

The home was built in 2003 and bought by Upton six years ago, Sherwood said in a text. He bought it for $1.437 million, county property records showed.

• Address: 637 Riviera Dr, Tampa, Florida
• Price: $1,690,000
• Square Feet: 5270
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 2003
• Features: When the backdrop is sought after and idyllic Davis Islands, a Mediterranean styled residence integrating stunning open interior and exterior spaces provides a perfect entertaining lifestyle or a peaceful escape. Built in 2003 with an eye toward showcasing quality interior touches such as the exquisite wood floors, custom wine cellar, media room, and chef's kitchen, a wonderful resort style pool, spa and enhanced poolside kitchen make solitude a dream and entertaining guests a pleasure.

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