Former baseball star Sosa buys Golden Beach home

Sammy Sosa and 667 Ocean Boulevard
Sammy Sosa and 667 Ocean Boulevard

Retired slugger Sammy Sosa has purchased an oceanfront home in Golden Beach for $7.6 million, The Real Deal has learned.

Sosa, who hit 609 home runs during a lengthy Major League Baseball career, acquired a two-story, seven-bedroom estate at 667 Ocean Boulevard, according to a statement from the listing broker. Built in 1998, the 7,273-square-foot home has eight-and-a-half bathrooms and 75 feet of direct oceanfront views. The property last sold for $6.4 million in 2002.

A gated community in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County, Golden Beach is coveted by high-end home buyers who seek privacy. It is located between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean.

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EWM/Christie’s broker Nelson Gonzalez listed the home, while Dana Kaufman served as selling agent in the transaction.

“Sammy is a big fan of Miami, and it’s wonderful that he has chosen to purchase a home here,” Gonzalez said. “This is one of the most beautiful homes in all of Golden Beach.” — Eric Kalis