{"id":419501,"date":"2025-12-02T12:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/419501\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:52:15","slug":"d-fw-mansion-built-for-texas-rangers-co-owner-headed-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/419501\/","title":{"rendered":"D-FW mansion built for Texas Rangers co-owner headed for auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/fort-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/topic\/fort-worth\/\">Fort Worth<\/a> mansion built for a Texas Rangers co-owner is headed to auction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The castle-like home within the gated Montserrat community (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conciergeauctions.com\/auctions\/9553-bella-terra-drive-fort-worth-texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.conciergeauctions.com\/auctions\/9553-bella-terra-drive-fort-worth-texas\">9553 Bella Terra Drive<\/a>) was listed for $11.75 million last month. The auction begins Wednesday and ends Dec. 18. Bids are expected to start between $4 million and $6.5 million, according to Concierge Auction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The home was built for and once owned by Bob Simpson, Fort Worth energy legend and co-owner of the Texas Rangers. Simpson<a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2025\/03\/20\/bob-simpson-to-step-down-as-ceo-of-fort-worths-txo-remain-as-chairman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2025\/03\/20\/bob-simpson-to-step-down-as-ceo-of-fort-worths-txo-remain-as-chairman\/\"> stepped down as CEO of his Fort Worth-based TXO Partners LP<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Tarrant Appraisal District records show the property is currently owned by John Lupo and Andreana Michael.<\/p>\n<p>D-FW Real Estate News<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest real estate news you need to know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mansion for built for Rangers co-owner heads to auction<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3000 \/ 2000\"   class=\"dmnc_generic-gallery-swiper-module__Kyr7i w-full h-full object-cover absolute left-1\/2 dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain dmnc_images-modern-image-module__P3kZ4 w-full\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NXBJINRL3BHT7JFLHGB5SI2O7Q.jpg\" alt=\"A Fort Worth mansion built for Texas Ranger co-owner Bob Simpson is headed to auction.\"\/>View Gallery<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The home is more than 19,000 square feet with additional guest quarters of roughly 4,800 square feet. There are seven bedrooms, 13 full bathrooms and five half baths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The hilltop mansion sits on 2.12 acres, and there\u2019s a fireplace in nearly every room. The primary suite has a spa-style bath with a multiple-head, walk-in shower and a \u201cTexas-size\u201d custom walk-in closet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">There\u2019s an indoor pool and hot tub adjacent to the primary suite for year-round, climate-controlled swimming. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Other amenities of note include a professional sports court, a private theater room, a custom-designed gymnasium with specialized aerobics flooring, private pond, a climate-controlled wine room, and multiple gourmet kitchens throughout the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The home was built by J. Lambert Custom Homes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Fort Worth mansion built for a Texas Rangers co-owner is headed to auction. 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