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Deep in the heart of Texas in Houston, a lavish lakefront listing has emerged that was once home to NBA legend Nick Van Exel and featured on MTV Cribs. Van Exel, who played in the league from 1993 to 2006 and has been an assistant coach on various NBA teams since 2009, sold it in 2012 yet the megamansion still boasts all the privacy and luxury you’d expect an NBA pro to be drawn to. We’re talking amenities like a 3,000-gallon aquarium, a one-of-a-kind wine display, and a bowling alley. All of this and more puts the asking price at $11.999 million now.
Behind multiple secured gates within Royal Oaks Country Club, the home consists of 20,900 square feet and majestic views of the Fred Couples Golf Resort. Inside, there are six bedrooms, two elevators, dual full kitchens, 72 custom walnut doors, more than 700 recessed lights, and an 18-foot-tall front door. Crafted for a glamorous, not laidback, lake lifestyle, it’s also decked out with expansive wardrobe galleries, jewelry and accessory displays, a salon, lounge, bar, and even its own private barbershop. Much of this can be credited to architect and designer Paul Olson, with interiors by Steven G. and Marc Michaels, whose recent work reflects more than $16 million in enhancements.
A property destined for both hosting and relaxing in style, well-to-do buyers will also discover a 13-seat cinema with $500,000 worth of speakers, vast living spaces, a sauna, and a spa room. Outside, an infinity-edge pool, swim-up bar, covered terraces, and manicured landscaping are the final pieces that beckon for opulent lake living.
To plant roots in Texas and live like basketball royalty here, look to Diane Kingshill and and Jason Lee Villarreal of Sotheby’s International Realty for the listing.
