Curt Gowdy home sells for $20 million in Palm Beach

Jun
27

Our very own snowbird and retiree, Curt Gowdy, passed away in the early part of last year after dealing with an acute case of Leukemia. We are so sorry for the loss to the family and are glad that he and his wife, Jerre, blessed us with their residence since 1988. They bought a lakefront mansion on El Bravo Way in Palm Beach in 1988 and enjoyed their home ever since. The waterfront residence was designed by John Volk in 1929 and according to the locals is one of Palm Beach’s most significant historic homes.

Curt Gowdy, born in Wyoming, was one of the most famous sports broadcasters in American history. His list of accomplishments and awards go on for miles. He began his career, actually, with a business degree from the University of Wyoming in statistics. Little did he know hat his statistics background would catapult him into a great place among sportscasters. His dreams of becoming a fighter pilot was cut short due to a ruptured disk so he recovered by not getting bored and broadcasting a local football game. From there, as they say, “The rest is history”. He is most famous as the voice of the Boston Red Socks for 15 years,the Game of the Week and Monday Night Baseball for 10 years. He did all kinds of announcing work after that and finally retired in 1985. He talked us through

The Palm Beach home where good ole Curt Gowdy enjoyed his last years was finally sold for nearly $20 million. Ever wonder why a home would sell for so much when other homes in the neighborhood don’t? Here are a few reasons why.

Some homes just have good history. Famous residents, designers, or historical events happen within the walls of some homes that just hike up the price.
Substantial upgrades. Some homes have more expensive amenities than others in the same neighborhood.
It is the largest, most well built home in the neighborhood.
The right time at the right location. Sometimes, you just get lucky and have a bidding war on a particular home.

Don’t take my word for it; take a look at our listings for the best homes available, Drop Dead Gorgeous Homes. See you there.

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