LOS ANGELES _ After being traded by the San Diego Padres to the Atlanta Braves last season, Matt Kemp is ready to make a trade of his own. The professional ballplayer has listed his mansion estate in Poway's Heritage community for sale at $11.5 million.
Kemp bought the San Diego County property three years ago for $9.075 million and has spent another $3 million in renovations, according to Kofi Nartey of Compass, who shares the listing with Morgan Trent of Paramount Properties.
Features of the 15,884-square-foot home include custom travertine floors, a cigar lounge with a humidor and a 1,200-bottle wine cellar with a separate tasting room. The custom home theater has tiered seating and a snack bar.
Two walk-in closets, two showers and a secondary laundry room are highlights of the master suite. There are five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two powder rooms in all.
Outdoors, manicured grounds include an infinity-edge swimming pool, a tennis court and an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven. A separate pool house is currently used as a gym and Roman spa.
The 32-year-old Kemp began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and spent his first nine seasons with the team, making two all-star teams. The outfielder hit .268 with 35 home runs and 108 RBIs in 156 games for the Padres and Braves last season.
