{"id":466553,"date":"2025-12-23T12:12:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T12:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/466553\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T12:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T12:12:28","slug":"mansion-built-for-texas-rangers-co-owner-sells-for-millions-in-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/466553\/","title":{"rendered":"Mansion built for Texas Rangers co-owner sells for millions in auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Fort Worth mansion built for a Texas Rangers<\/a> co-owner has sold at auction.<\/p>\n

The winning bid for 9553 Bella Terra Drive<\/a> was $6.72 million, according to Concierge Auctions. Bidding on the property<\/a> started Dec. 10 and ended Thursday.<\/p>\n

The castle-like home within the gated Montserrat neighborhood had been recently listed for $11.75 million, and Concierge expected bids to start between $4 million and $6.5 million.<\/p>\n

The buyer was not disclosed. There were three bidders vying for the property. The deal is expected to close after the end of the year.<\/p>\n

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The home was built for and once belonged to Bob Simpson, a Fort Worth energy legend and co-owner of the Texas Rangers. Simpson was part of the ownership group that purchased the Major League Baseball franchise in 2010.<\/p>\n

Mansion for built for Rangers co-owner heads to auction<\/p>\n

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Simpson stepped down as CEO<\/a> of his Fort Worth-based TXO Partners LP earlier this year. He remains as the firm\u2019s chairman.<\/p>\n

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

The hilltop mansion sits on 2.12 acres. Amenities of note include a wine room, private theater, custom gym, professional sports court and a climate controlled- indoor pool and hot tub adjacent to the primary suite.<\/p>\n

The primary bedroom includes a spa-style bath with a multiple-head, walk-in shower and a \u201cTexas-sized\u201d custom closet. A private office sits above the closet.<\/p>\n

The home was built by J. Lambert Custom Homes. <\/p>\n

Simpson sold the home in 2021. Tarrant Appraisal District records <\/a>show the property was most recently owned by John Lupo and Andreana Michael.<\/p>\n

This is one of multiple multimillion-dollar home deals to take place in North Texas this month. <\/p>\n

A trust tied to a local family bought 6601 Hunters Glen Road<\/a> in University Park for $30.5 million \u2014 one of the largest home sales in Texas this year.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>Dallas home with $23 million asking price has sold<\/a><\/p>\n

Several luxury properties in North Texas have traded hands at the end of this year.<\/p>\n

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Here are the latest sales, leases and deals across North Texas.<\/p>\n

\"Privacy,<\/a>University Park mansion sells to local family for $30.5 million<\/a><\/p>\n

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