Baseball Star Avisail Garcia Scores Miami-Area Mansion for $9 Million

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia has just bought a majestic residence in a premier gated community in Florida’s Coral Gables for $9.06 million.

A ceiling that soars two stories defines the main living area.

The 31-year-old Venezuelan baseball star, whose nickname is Uncle Avi, and his wife, Anakarina Garcia, bought the 1.1-acre property at the end of March, according to public records.

The purchase comes two years after Mr. Garcia signed a four-year $53 million contract with the Miami Marlins.

The two-story residence, on a corner lot in the chic Snapper Creek Lakes community, was listed in July 2022 by The Corcoran Group’s Bradley Cooper for $10.495 million. The seller waslisted as a trust in public records.

French doors lead to a columned terrace in the back; second-floor balconies expand the view.

It last sold, in 2021, for $7.35 million, according to public records.

“While I cannot comment on the parties involved in this transaction, I can say that the residence is spectacular, constructed with the finest of materials and outfitted with every luxury amenity, all located on a lush property dotted with mature oak trees in one of the most sought-after communities in Coral Gables, making it truly one of a kind,” Mr. Cooper said in an email.

The home’s open floor plan creates a sense of community and expansiveness.

Including terraces, outdoor areas and lower levels, the house spans 11,476 square feet. It’s also “a solid bunker,” according to the listing, with a poured-concrete roof and hurricane-resistant windows. .

The house’s entrance, guarded by a massive iron security gate, has a triple garage. The residence is designed for indoor-outdoor living: French doors across the back open onto a columned terrace and a pool and spa, which also may be viewed from the second floor’s row of balconies. Other outdoor features include a grill and a fire sprinkler system.

Inside, a sweeping grand staircase leads to the residence’s upper rooms, including the secluded primary suite in a separate wing. The mezzanine adds drama and depth to the architecture.

In addition to seven bedrooms and eight baths, the house has a formal dining area, a media room, a breakfast area and a chef’s kitchen with a large island.

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With its Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Renaissance architecture and canopies of palms and banyans, Coral Gables, one of Florida’s first planned communities, bills itself as “The City Beautiful.”

The back, via balconies and French doors, opens to the landscape.

Mr. Garcia, who made his major-league debut in 2012, has played for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Garcias, who have two young children, married in 2013.