R
icky Stenhouse Jr., a NASCAR driver, has sold his 140-acre North Carolina estate, known as Slide Job Ranch, for $12.2 million to an all-cash buyer from South Florida. The sale sets a new record for the highest-priced residential sale in the greater Charlotte metro area.

    Located in Mooresville, about 30 miles north of Charlotte, the property was originally listed for nearly $16 million but came off the market after its most recent asking price of $12.9 million. Stenhouse purchased the estate in 2013 for $3.8 million and more than tripled his investment.

    The main residence spans over 9,100 square feet and features five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and two half-baths. The property boasts extensive motorsports lineage, having been previously owned by NASCAR legends Ernie Irvan and Joe Nemechek. It also includes a horse barn with 18 custom stalls, a covered riding arena, and a climate-controlled tack room.

    The estate's equestrian facilities are complemented by resort-style grounds, including a vanishing-edge pool, a pool house, a putting green, and a fully equipped kitchen with a fireplace. The property's unique features and prime location near Lake Norman made it an attractive purchase for the buyer.

    "This estate is truly one of a kind," said listing agent Josh Tucker. "From its world-class equestrian facilities to its resort-style grounds and exquisite architectural craftsmanship, it's a rare property not only for Charlotte but for the entire Southeast."

    The sale marks growing momentum in the region's high-end market, with the prior record for a residential sale in the Charlotte area being $11.5 million set in July 2024 by a waterfront property on Lake Norman. Stenhouse and his wife, Madyson, who still own a neighboring 160-acre parcel, are not leaving the area and may build a new home there.