Exit Sandman: Mariano Rivera Asking $3.995 Million for Home in New York Suburbs

Mariano Rivera, the retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons for the New York Yankees, is listing his home in Rye, an affluent community in Westchester County, N.Y., for $3.995 million.

Mr. Rivera and his wife Clara Rivera bought the property in 2006 for $5.7 million, according to listing agent Heather Harrison of Compass, who is co-listing the property with colleague Alex Grapstein. Ms. Harrison said the lower price reflects the fact that the Riveras bought the property brand new from a developer at the height of the market and were the first people to live there.

The couple is selling because their three children have grown, and they want to take advantage of the uptick in the market in the New York suburbs that has occurred amid the pandemic, Mr. Grapstein said.

The facade of the roughly 13,000-square-foot, nine-bedroom Rye property features a pair of turrets, large bay windows and a second-floor terrace. It has a dramatic double-height entry hall with a double staircase, paneled walls and coffered ceilings and a series of expansive living rooms. There two dining areas: a formal room with an ornate fireplace and chandeliers, and a smaller area off the kitchen with a domed ceiling, according to the agents.

There is also a wood-paneled sports bar, an office, a billiards room, a home theater and an outdoor pool and basketball area.