Controversial streamer Adin Ross set the record for the most expensive home purchase in Davie, purchasing a sprawling, ten-acre estate in the South Florida community for $25.5 million in mid-June and easily breaking a $5.6 million record set in February.
Ross purchased the home with a $12.7 million mortgage from Vaster Capital via an LLC, according to the Real Deal. He bought the estate from Laurent and Laure Parelle, both CEOs of aerospace companies, according to LinkedIn. The Parelles purchased the undeveloped parcel in 2009 for $775,000.
"This estate redefines sophistication, privacy, and convenience — perfect for those seeking an extraordinary lifestyle," its Zillow listing reads, and the home's amenities certainly fit the bill.
Located at 14851 Southwest 21st Street, the 10-acre, 11,325 square-foot home boasts seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as meticulously landscaped gardens, fountains, a reflecting pool, chef’s kitchen, home theater, spa, nautical-inspired office, and pool house. Of course, there's also an art studio and designer elevator, because who could be bothered to take the stairs in such an estate?
Enzo Rosani of luxury real estate firm Barnes International Realty represented the Parelles in the transaction, while Compass agent with luxury real estate team the Nicolas Group, William Abreu, a former Colorado Rockies rightfielder, represented Ross.
The property was initially listed for $32 million in March and was pending sale for that sticker price in late May, but Ross ultimately bought it for 20 percent less than the asking price.
Davie shares borders with Weston, Southwest Ranches, and Plantation, all cities that have drawn professional athletes, including Miami Dolphins quarterback Tuanigamanuolepola "Tua" Tagovailoa, who purchased a home on Pine Lodge Trail in Davie for $1.7 million in 2020.
Ross, 24, has made a name for himself in the public eye as a video game streamer on popular streaming platforms Twitch and Kick. Twitch has banned Ross eight times since April 2020, most recently for two years for "failing to control unmoderated comments in his chat," according to Indy 100. Ross has hosted several right-wing personalities on his podcast, including President Donald Trump, white supremacist Nick Fuentes, and Andrew Tate — whom he allegedly helped the Romanian government apprehend by revealing Tate’s plan to flee the country during a live stream.