6/24/2023 0 Comments Charles barkley wife 2014![]() "Sir Charles" paid $2.2 million for his house in Scottsdale's Gainey Ranch. NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley bought a metro Phoenix house when he was with the Phoenix Suns in the late 1990s. The former fighter and his wife, Yolanda, paid $1.6 million cash for their 6,000-square-foot home. RELATED: Professional baseball players' metro Phoenix mansions Muhammad AliĬonsidered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, Ali moved to Paradise Valley in 2005 and lived here most of the time before he died in 2016. ![]() He moved to another house in north Scottsdale a few years ago. The 6-foot-10-inch former MLB pitcher, who is nicknamed "The Big Unit," put the 25,000-square-foot Tuscan-style house near Mummy Mountain on the market for $25 million in 2014. The baseball Hall of Famer recently dropped the price on his Paradise Valley mansion to $16.5 million. View Gallery: Randy Johnson home in Paradise Valley for sale Randy Johnson The 6,010-square-foot house has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, and, of course, a great swimming pool. He was able to relax after winning his 28th Olympic medal in Rio at the Santa Barbara-style house with wife Nicole Johnson and his first baby, Boomer Robert Phelps. Swimming legend Michael Phelps bought a lush Paradise Valley home for $2.53 million in late 2015. RELATED: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley popular spots for celebrities to play Michael Phelps She posted an Instagram photo in January at the house striking a cool pose on the hood of a vintage Mustang with views of Camelback Mountain and Praying Monk in the background. But she took the house she bought in 2009 near Camelback Mountain off the market this year. The Grammy-winning "Girl on Fire" superstar had listed her 7,881-square-foot house with panoramic views of the Valley for $3.85 million in early 2016. Metro Phoenix has also attracted a famous porn star or two. Swimming legend Michael Phelps bought a home in Paradise Valley right before the 2016 Olympics. Other legendary athletes, like Randy Johnson and Muhammad Ali, buy and stay in the Valley. Boxer Mike Tyson called the Phoenix area home for a while, too. Many pro athletes such as Steve Nash buy pricey homes when they play for Arizona teams but sell when they move on. Others, like music superstar Alicia Keys, can be spotted at their Paradise Valley or Scottsdale retreats on weekends. Some, like rockers Alice Cooper and Jimmy Adkins, are well-known and longtime Valley residents. ![]() Metro Phoenix has its share of famous residents who buy one of the area's million-dollar homes.
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