San Antonians who’re critical about dwelling like a baller on the lake ought to check out this home that simply hit the market. Realtor.com not too long ago noticed an inventory for the 6,917-square-foot home of Basketball Corridor of Famer Rudy Tomjanovich, proper off the shore of lovely Lake Travis.
The Zillow itemizing reveals a wealth of photographs in white and darkish wooden grain, for a tasteful, semi-natural look. However throughout this 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom home, there’s one factor that ties all of it collectively: a ton of arches. They seem over the doorway, in most of the home windows, in doorways, in shelving, and even on each ends of the pool. Two domed showers seem like they’re inset in a cave-like bathhouse.
Among the many extra customary array of rooms — a really spacious entryway, a light-filled kitchen, and a few eating nooks and dwelling areas — there are two that stand out.
The primary is the examine, the darkest room in the home, as one who typically peruses mansions would possibly count on. With wooden paneling alongside the partitions, uncovered picket beams inset within the ceiling, and large floor-to-ceiling bookcases, this critical room lightens up due to virtually a whole wall of home windows. In these photographs, it is apparent that the home belongs to somebody who loves basketball.
All of the pure woodgrain offers a gorgeous distinction to the remainder of the white home.106 Bella Cima Drive/Zillow
The opposite standout room is a wine cellar, seemingly carved from earth, however nonetheless becoming in with the white-and-wood aesthetic of the remainder of the home. This dramatic space for storing is lined with sufficient shelving to suit lots of of bottles. A giant air vent means that the room has its personal temperature or humidity management.
Though massive, the bedrooms are virtually nondescript, save for some inset arches (no method, actually?) and walk-in closets sufficiently big to rely as one other room. Not less than one of many major bedrooms contains a hearth in darkish marble and a door straight out to the again patio.
It is a grand home, however actually the largest draw is the out of doors area. The again patio is topped with a deck, so the whole again of the two-story home is utilized for having fun with the attractive views within the shade. Tuscan columns offset one part of the patio from the following, creating a number of totally different dialog or studying nooks.
The stone tiled patio ground is even with the pool and “spa” (principally a small scorching tub), creating one unified space. On the opposite aspect of the pool, an ornate retaining wall units off the expertly manicured yard, which avoids the boring inexperienced expanses of many mansion lawns in favor of some knobby Texas timber and a conversational hearth pit.
There are many locations to loosen up among the many skilled landscaping.106 Bella Cima Drive/Zillow
Different fascinating options are a spacious laundry room, a “recreation room” (which may theoretically be used for something, and a five-space hooked up storage.
A Texas legend, Rudy Tomjanovich spent his whole enjoying profession with the Houston Rockets, beginning the ultimate yr that the workforce was based mostly in San Diego in 1970. He was the workforce’s second draft decide that yr. The six-foot-eight participant (discover these excessive ceilings?) went on to teach till 2005, and is now a participant personnel advisor for the Minnesota Timberwolves at age 74.
However followers will all the time bear in mind “Rudy T” as the person who introduced the town of Houston its first true professional sports activities championship — twice. Tomjanovich coached the Rockets and Corridor of Fame legend Hakeem Olajuwon and co. to Houston and the Rockets’ first title in 1994 — and adopted swimsuit the following yr after a blockbuster mega-trade splash introduced College of Houston icon and Corridor of Famer Clyde “The Glide” Drexler house to the Rockets.
Addressing doubters and naysayers after the 1995 sequel championship win, Rudy T issued one of many biggest traces in professional sports activities historical past : “Do not ever underestimate the guts of a champion.”
See extra of the home, which at the moment has a suggestion pending, on Zillow.
Steven Devadanam contributed to this story.
