College football season is here—and not a moment too soon! To celebrate in our own special realtor.com® way, we decided to huddle with our research team, study the preseason AP Top 10, and figure out how real estate in the top 10 football cities stacks up.
We plucked the most expensive listing from each city, and the result was a rout. All hail Los Angeles! Home to the eighth-ranked USC Trojans, the city is also the epicenter some of the nation’s most expensive properties.
Consider this: For the price of L.A.’s most expensive home, you could buy the other nine homes on our list and still have $50 million left in your wallet to spend on upgrades and renovations. Hike!
For detailed scouting reports on all 10 homes, get out your pompoms and read on.
10. Baylor
2920 Austin Ave, Waco, TX
Price: $1,285,000
Scouting report: This is the most modestly priced mansion in the top 10, and it’s a classic. Built in 1925, this four-level mansion almost has us considering Waco as a destination. Almost.
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9. Michigan State
2471 Overglen Ct, East Lansing, MI
Price: $1,895,000
Scouting report: To manage the winter weather of central Michigan, the home known as “Sweet Retreat” has eight fireplaces at the ready. It’ll stay cozy even if the thought of Jim Harbaugh sends a shiver down the collective spine of Spartan Nation.
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8. Alabama
6605 Waterfront Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL
Price: $1,989,000
Scouting report: Sitting on Lake Tuscaloosa, this ‘Bama mansion is the perfect place to reflect on the rolling of the Tide.
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7. Oregon
83995 Lorane Hwy, Eugene, OR
Price: $3,395,000
Scouting report: For a Ducks fan who needs separation from the flock, this horse and cattle ranch sits on 240 acres. However, football fans take note: The listing says it’s less than 20 miles to the university.
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6. Ohio State
3020 Scioto Estates Ct, Columbus, OH
Price: $3,490,000
Scouting report: The Buckeyes won college football’s first official national championship game, but the top-ranked team will be hard-pressed to repeat the feat. Sitting on the Scioto River and only 15 minutes away from campus, this custom-built home comes with a wine cellar for unwinding after brutal back-to-back games with Michigan State and Michigan in November.
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5. Georgia
103 Post Oak Trl, Athens, GA
Price: $3,650,000
Scouting report: This gated estate on 14 acres looks like the place to be if you can’t make it to the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party this Halloween.
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4. Auburn
3291 Mill Creek Rd, Auburn, AL
Price: $4,350,000
Scouting report: Here’s a potential income opportunity for a Tigers fan with deep pockets. The mansion’s currently a posh bed-and-breakfast, and it’ll be a full house for November’s Iron Bowl.
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3. TCU
9552 Bella Terra Dr, Fort Worth, TX
Price: $5,250,000
Scouting report: Horned Frogs fans can celebrate all night long in this opulent party palace with an incredible infinity pool.
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2. Florida State
3677 Phipps Point Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Price: $6,200,000
Scouting report: Owned by motocross superstar Ricky Carmichael, this luxury mansion with an ultimate man cave is worthy of its place in the top 10.
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1. USC
10250 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Price: $85,000,000
Scouting report: The luxury home of fashion designer Max Azria is the perfect spot to rally a Trojan army before fighting the traffic on the I-405 to the L.A. Coliseum.
