Charlie Blackmon is no longer a homeowner in Denver.
After he’s retiring from a 14-year career with the Colorado Rockies at the end of the season, the outfielder sold his home in the Belcaro neighborhood for $130,000 below list price.
The sale of the $4,170,000 Belcaro home closed on November 21.
Blackmon moved back to Georgia to live in Atlanta with his wife Ashley and their two young children.
He sold the 5,500-square-foot home in the gated community near Cherry Creek on Sept. 11 for $4.3 million. Blackmon purchased the home, built in 2014, in June 2018 for $2.8 million.
After purchasing the home, Blackmon improved the outdoor space by adding performance tiles and inlaid grass that extends along the side of the house for a dog run.
“We loved the outdoor space and feel it is one of the best features of our home. The house receives plenty of sunlight which lends itself to a dip in the pool or just enjoying the patio,” said Blackmon, who answered questions about the house in writing.
Blackmon said living in a gated community was beneficial for a local celebrity.
“When we bought the house, we really liked that the community is a protected enclave,” he said.
Justin Joseph and Deviree Vallejo with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty represented Blackmon.
Karen Brinckerhoff of Kentwood Real Estate DTC represented the buyer, Laura Marie Breitenbach. Laura Breitenbach is married to Kenneth A. Breitenbach, who founded Breitenbach Petroleum Engineering Services, Breitenbach Petroleum Corp Oil Gas Exploration Development and KAB Acquisition.
Blackmon, a second-round draft pick, overcame injuries early in his career to finish with 227 home runs and 1,805 hits. He leads the Rockies with 68 triples and trails only Rockies first baseman Todd Helton in games played, runs, hits, doubles, extra-base hits and total bases.
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