Wayne Gretzky (Credit: Getty Images) The 63-year-old NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky, who has played 20 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the St. Louis Blues, and the New York Rangers, first bought his mansion in Thousand Oaks, California, in 2002, together with his American actress wife and business partner, Janet Gretzky. The couple desired a peaceful Southern California house to bring up their children when Wayne retired from professional hockey in 1999.The initial estate, which was constructed at the gated Sherwood Country Club on a piece of land of 6.5 acres, had magnificent 360deg views of the Santa Monica Mountains and Lake Sherwood. Celebrities like Sylvester Stallone, Tom Brady, Britney Spears, Mark Wahlberg, and Rod Stewart were attracted to it by its location, which offered privacy, security, and high-quality facilities. The house had well-maintained gardens, mounds, a patio made of bricks, a swimming pool, a tennis court, several buildings, two guest houses, staff quarters, and a four-car garage.
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In 2007, Wayne Gretzky sold the property to former baseball player Lenny Dykstra for 18.5 million dollars. The estate was foreclosed and resold after Dykstra had gone bankrupt. The Gretzkys bought the house again in 2018 when it was sold at the price of 14.9 million dollars, and the architect Richard Landry (the one who designed more than 500 celebrity residences) was hired to renovate and modernize it. The redesign re-enhanced the colonial revival style estate, maintaining its great symmetry but improving interiors.The mansion is 13,776 square feet and has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and six fireplaces. The foyer is a double height, with a curving staircase, dark wood floors, and a complex millwork that emphasizes its quality craftsmanship. The chef’s kitchen is a large one and is made up of a marble-capped island, a butler pantry, and a panoramic family room. The other facilities are a private screening room, a billiards room, a fitness room, and an office. The outdoor will also be a place of entertainment and will feature a wood-burning pizza oven, a gas barbecue, and large patios with a sight-line view of the rolling landscape.The mansion was highly sentimental to the Gretzkys. Janet Gretzky reported that the property was irreplaceable because they received family memories, including those of their son engaging with them in the front garden. In 2020, the couple put the estate on sale in West Palm Beach, Florida, and wanted to be nearer to grandchildren, which is why they offered the estate for 22.9 million dollars. The home was sold in 2021 to Eric and Joanna Miller, the daughter of former LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who paid a net of 17.6 million to the hockey legend to buy the house.The mansion of Wayne Gretzky in Thousand Oaks is not just a demonstration of the affluent way of living of the NHL star but also an indication of the emotional and financial calculations that determine a family residence. Since the NHL match feeds to real estate discussions, this mansion continues to be the beacon of the heritage left by The Great One on and off the ice.Also Read: Net worth of Auston Matthews in 2025: Details on Vegas Golden Knights captain’s earnings, salary, and contracts