{"id":376941,"date":"2026-08-20T22:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/376941\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T22:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T22:12:13","slug":"this-9-6-million-florida-estate-comes-with-its-own-baseball-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/376941\/","title":{"rendered":"This $9.6 Million Florida Estate Comes With Its Own Baseball Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn a quiet stretch of Old St. Augustine Road outside Tallahassee, a 100-acre <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/florida\/\" id=\"auto-tag_florida\" data-tag=\"florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida<\/a> estate has spent decades avoiding the usual fate of large parcels near a growing city. Retired Navy captain Albert Gallatin Neal bought the land in 1960, dug its ponds and planted more than 4,000 trees. After his death, developers repeatedly approached his widow, Margaret, but she turned them down. She wanted the property to stay in family hands or with people who wanted to keep the acreage intact. In 2003, she found the right buyers in David and Ren\u00e9 Hanselman, who raised their four children here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe grounds begin to distinguish the property before you even reach the custom residence. Spring-fed ponds stocked with bass, a cypress duck pond, wooded acreage for deer and wild bobwhite quail, orchards, gardens, and a swimming pool spread across the grounds. There\u2019s also a full-size <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/baseball\/\" id=\"auto-tag_baseball\" data-tag=\"baseball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">baseball<\/a> field, complete with lights and a batting cage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThat personal connection extends to the 6,000-square-foot house. Ren\u00e9 designed the molding, doors, and cabinetry with architect Ken Pieper, working from more than 20 pages of custom millwork plans. The front door, created with stained-glass artist Karen Pritzel, features a large tree motif. A nine-foot magnolia chandelier hangs in the foyer, while original artwork by Paul Tamanian was commissioned specifically for the house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/villa-spectre-stone-creek-ranch-florida-1238551372\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/villa-spectre-stone-creek-ranch-florida-1238551372\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: Inside a $65 Million Mansion in South Florida Inspired by Rolls-Royce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Old-St-Augustine-Hills15.jpg\" alt=\"Old St Augustine Hills Tallahassee florida\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe property has its own private baseball field and a stone backstop.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto by 850 Media Productions<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe property also has a connection to Dick Howser, the former <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/yankees\/\" id=\"auto-tag_yankees\" data-tag=\"yankees\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yankees<\/a> manager and 1985 World Series-winning manager of the Kansas City Royals. Through a family connection, Howser spent Christmas Eves, holidays, and afternoons at the estate, according to Weldon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe 6,000-square-foot house is just as personal. Ren\u00e9 designed the molding, doors, and cabinetry with architect Ken Pieper, working from more than 20 pages of custom millwork plans. The front door, created with stained-glass artist Karen Pritzel, features a large tree motif. A nine-foot magnolia chandelier hangs in the foyer, while original artwork by Paul Tamanian was commissioned specifically for the house.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/extraordinary-waterfront-estate-on-long-lake-maine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_76c954.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExtraordinary Waterfront Estate on Long Lake, Maine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHarrison, ME\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice Upon Request\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/waterfall-villa-the-ultra-luxury-residence-of-kamala-in-phuket-thailand\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_112a16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"default\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWaterfall Villa \u2013 The Ultra-Luxury Residence of Kamala in Phuket, Thailand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKamala, Thailand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$13,900,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/luxury-custom-built-log-home-on-long-lake-maine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/longlake_maine_realestateagent20.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLuxury Custom-Built Log Home on Long Lake, Maine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBridgton, ME\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$3,295,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/listing\/the-pinnacle-of-lake-sherwood-living\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260601195339_0468_D.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-landscape size-medium-landscape wp-post-image\" alt=\"default\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Pinnacle of Lake Sherwood Living\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLake Sherwood, CA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$19,900,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/albert-hadley-house-naples-florida-1238531866\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/albert-hadley-house-naples-florida-1238531866\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: Late Interior Designer Albert Hadley\u2019s Former Florida Home Can Be Yours for $6 Million<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Old-St-Augustine-Hills6.jpg\" alt=\"Old St Augustine Hills Tallahassee florida\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe wood-paneled living room features a stone fireplace and custom millwork.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto by 850 Media Productions<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA two-story wing includes an artist\u2019s studio with a private office above it, while the main living room rises beneath 25-foot cypress beams and looks out over the grounds. Outside, a wood-fired kitchen and the cook shack, where the family has hosted long lunches and gatherings over the years, add to the property\u2019s long tradition of entertaining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe setting has its own story, too. Old St. Augustine Road dates to the 1680s, when it formed part of the Spanish El Camino Real, and the property sits along the Cody Scarp, an ancient shoreline that helps explain its rolling terrain and natural springs. After 23 years, the Hanselmans are ready to move on. \u201cOur kids are grown,\u201d David says. \u201cAnd so it\u2019s just Mama and me and 6,000 square feet and a hundred acres. And it\u2019s just time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOld St. Augustine Hills is asking <a href=\"https:\/\/jonkohler.com\/property\/florida\/old-st-augustine-hills\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jonkohler.com\/property\/florida\/old-st-augustine-hills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$9.6 million<\/a> and is listed with Jon Kohler &amp; Associates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tClick <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/old-st-augustine-hills-photos-1238570027\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/old-st-augustine-hills-photos-1238570027\">here<\/a> to see more photos of the Tallahassee property.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/old-st-augustine-hills-photos-1238570027\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Old-St.-Augustine-Hills-.jpg\" alt=\"Old St Augustine Hills Tallahassee florida\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"675\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto by 850 Media Productions<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Abby_Montanez-polilovi-2.jpg\" alt=\"Abby Montanez\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/abby-montanez\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On a quiet stretch of Old St. Augustine Road outside Tallahassee, a 100-acre Florida estate has spent decades&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":376942,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[3816,28,115,480,232,234,233,77437],"class_list":["post-376941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-baseball","tag-florida","tag-news","tag-real-estate","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news","tag-yankees"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376941\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/376942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=376941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=376941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}