CATHERINE REAGOR

Randy Johnson lists Paradise Valley home for $25 million

Catherine Reagor
The Republic | azcentral.com

Future Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson is selling his Paradise Valley mansion. The left-handed pitching legend is asking $25 million for the 25,000-square-foot Tuscan-style home near Mummy Mountain.

The former Diamondbacks pitcher and his wife, Lisa, are downsizing and don't need all the space in the seven-bedroom, 12-bath home situated on five acres. But they aren't leaving the Phoenix area. In May, the Johnsons paid $3.9 million for a 8,067-square-foot house in north Scottsdale's gated Silverleaf neighborhood.

Former Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson shakes hands with former catcher Robby Hammock after throwing out the first pitch before Sunday's game against the Dodgers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. May 18, 2014. Johnson was honored before the game on the 10-year anniversary of his perfect game against the Braves. The left-handed pitching legend is asking $25 million for the 25,000-square-foot Tuscan-style home near Mummy Mountain.

The Paradise Valley estate comes with a commercial-sized workout room, a large home theater with stadium seats and snack bar, a swimming pool with slide and oversized master bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet.

It's easy to see how the "Big Unit," at 6 feet, 10 inches tall, would be comfortable in the house.

Built in 2006 with French limestone for the Johnsons, the mansion comes with a wine cellar, study lounge, pet suite with a wash station, poker and billiards rooms with a Western-style bar and his and hers offices.

Randy's office is still adorned with baseball memorabilia, including his Cy Young Awards, a World Series trophy and jerseys from his two no-hitters.

One of the outdoor patios has a fire pit, wood pizza oven and several large flat-screen TVs. The house also has an elevator, recording studio, fire pole between first floor and basement, a guest house and eight-car motor court as well as three-car garage.

Robert Joffe and Jonathan Friedland of the Joffe Group of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties will officially list the home Monday.

Johnson, 50, retired in 2010 as a 10-time All Star and five-time Cy Young Award winner with a career record of 303-166 with the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. He struck out 4,875 batters during his professional career, behind only Nolan Ryan's 5,714 strikeouts.

Johnson is best remembered in Arizona for winning three games in the D-Backs 2001 World Series triumph over the New York Yankees, including one in relief in Game 7. He finished his 22-year career with the most strikeouts among left-handed pitchers and had two no-hitters, one of which was a perfect game.

One of Johnson's former teammates also has a home on the market in Paradise Valley. Current Giants hurler Tim Lincecum is looking to sell his Paradise Valley house for $4 million.

Includes information from Republic reporter Ronald J. Hansen.

Randy Johnson's home office includes memorabilia from his two-no hit games and the Diamondbacks' 2001 World Series victory, as well as his five Cy Young awards.