Former NBA All-Star and current Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Juwan Howard has sold his recently completed estate in Florida for 25 million dollars. Howard acquired the approximately 1.73-acre building plot in 2013 for 3.4 million dollars to erect a custom-designed residence. Working in collaboration with renowned Miami architect Kobi Karp over several years, a contemporary estate was created, with construction work completed this year.
The property is located in Journey’s End, a strictly guarded waterfront residential community in Coral Gables that is prized for its extensive grounds and high degree of privacy. The residence comprises 8,997 square feet of living space with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and is one of only 18 estates within this protected enclave.
Architectural concept and interior design
Kobi Karp's design is characterised by expansive glass frontages, open-plan sequences of rooms and striking ceiling heights. Entering the home reveals a two-storey foyer with a cantilevered staircase leading towards the formal living area, which features a ceiling height of 23 feet. Floor-to-ceiling window frontages open up views of the park-like grounds. The adjoining dining area and family rooms are laid with limestone tiling and provide threshold-free transitions to the outdoor space.
The functional appointments are defined by a kitchen from Italian brand Snaidero, which is fitted with grey cabinetry, multiple integrated ovens and a kitchen island featuring black-and-white marble. The upper floor accommodates the master suite with its own balcony, two dressing rooms and a principal bathroom with a freestanding bath set before a full-height marble feature wall. Further indoor amenities include a media room with bespoke joinery, several guest suites and a private wellness area.
- —75-foot outdoor swimming pool set within dense tropical landscaping
- —Deeded boat mooring with direct access to the private marina
- —Detached garage with parking spaces for four vehicles
- —Access to tennis courts and the residential community's 24-hour security service
Background to the transaction
Marketing of the estate was handled by Toni Schrager and Lauren Schrager of Brown Harris Stevens. The buyer was represented by Carla Defortuna of Fortune Christie’s International Real Estate. According to public records, the property had recently ceased serving as Juwan Howard's primary residence in the Miami area, as he relocated his base to New York in connection with his role as assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets.
