A baseball legend and former captain of the New York Yankees finally offloaded his historic mansion on Greenwood Lake in 2024 after several years and a variety of efforts to move the sprawling property.
Last summer, Derek Jeter officially sold his longtime home where he resided for much of his playing career. The property, which sits just north of the New Jersey state line on Greenwood Lake, was originally built in 1903 by New York City doctor Rudolph Gudewill as a getaway for his wife.
The estate was purchased by Jeter in the early 2000s when he was in his All-Star heyday as shortstop for the New York Yankees, who won five World Series during his tenure. The property spans over 50,000 feet of space with a main home, guest house, pool house, and boat house on the compound.
Waterfalls, manicured gardens, and even a replica of the Statue of Liberty can be found on the grounds of the home, which includes an infinity pool, a lagoon and 700 feet of manicured lakefront along the shoreline. The 12,000 square-foot main house sits on 4 acres and is the prime attraction, as the space includes a whopping six bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.
Other perks of the mansion include a whopping four kitchens, an elevator, two conference rooms, and an outdoor kitchen with a wood-burning fireplace. Many of the home historical details have been restored by Jeter, and the grounds also feature a stone turret that can be seen for miles with climbable stairs offering views of the lake.
The home was first put on the market seven years ago for $14.75 million, with a price drop to $12.75 million in 2021. A failed auction followed soon after before the home was listed for sale again for $6.3 million, eventually selling for $5.1 million.
Jeter grew up in Michigan but was born in New Jersey and briefly lived in the Garden State as a child. He lives in Florida these days with his wife and four children, frequently appearing on television as part of Fox Network’s baseball broadcasting team.
The first ballot Hall of Famer spent his entire playing career with the Yankees, retiring from baseball in 2014. The 14-time All-Star had his number 2 retired by the team shortly after he called his playing career quits.
Jeter isn’t the only famous former resident of Greenwood Lake. Former Beastie Boys member Adam Horovitz used to live just a few miles south on the New Jersey side of the lake but sold his house in 2021 after relocating to California.
