A Fort Worth mansion originally built for Texas Ranger co-owner Bob Simpson is headed to auction.
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A Fort Worth mansion originally built for a Texas Rangers co-owner is headed to auction for a second time.
The mansion, at 9553 Bella Terra Drive, was last listed for nearly $7.5 million, according to Zillow.
The castle-like home in the gated Montserrat community had previously been put up for auction in December 2025, but the sale fell through. The home is returning for a second chance at auction.
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The mansion will be listed for auction starting on Nov. 4, according to Concierge Auctions, which is managing the bidding process. Starting bids are expected at between $2 million and $4 million. The auction will end Nov. 20. Registration for the auction will be accepted through Nov. 3.
The main home is more than 19,000 square feet and has an additional guest quarters with about 4,800 square feet.
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Michael Hershenberg and Ricardo Valderrama of the Hershenberg Group, a real estate team with Real Broker LLC are handling the listing.
The home first hit the market for $11.75 million in November 2025.
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The mansion has seven bedrooms.
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The home’s other amenities include a private theater, a gymnasium and multiple gourmet kitchens.
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The mansion has an indoor pool and hot tub.
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The property has a total appraised value of nearly $3.5 million, according to the appraisal district.
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The home first hit the market for $11.75 million in November 2025, and the price dropped to $6 million about a month later, according to Zillow. The mansion has been on and off the market since then.
A previous auction took place in December and resulted in a winning bid of $6.72 million, according to previous reporting from The Dallas Morning News.
However, Hershenberg said the deal fell through. Hershenberg didn’t say why the sale didn’t go through. He said the reason for why the sale didn’t occur is between the buyer and the seller.
The castle-like home in the gated Montserrat community had previously been put up for auction in December 2025, but the sale fell through.
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Following the failed sale, the mansion was listed on the market again on March 4, according to Zillow. Now the mansion is heading for auction once again.
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Hershenberg said the hope is that the property will reach a global audience and will be sold during the November auction.
The home was built for Bob Simpson, an energy company founder and co-owner of the Texas Rangers. Bob Simpson stepped down as CEO of his Fort Worth-based company TXO Partners LP in 2025. He remains the company’s chairman.
Bob Simpson and his former wife, Janice Simpson, sold the property in 2021, according to the Tarrant Appraisal District. The mansion is currently owned by John Lupo and Andreana Michael. The property, which is on two lots, has a total appraised value of nearly $3.5 million, according to the appraisal district.
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The house will be listed for auction starting on Nov. 4, according to Concierge Auctions.
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The hilltop mansion is on a 2.12-acre property. The main home is more than 19,000 square feet and has an additional guest quarters of about 4,800 square feet.
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The residence was built by J. Lambert Custom Homes. The mansion has seven bedrooms, 13 full bathrooms and five half bathrooms. One feature that stands out is the ceilings, Hershenberg said.
“It almost feels like you’re stepping into the Vatican or the Sistine Chapel with the high arches and the painting and things that are in the arches,” Hershenberg said.
The home makes its visitors feel like they are in something European, he said.
The mansion has an indoor pool and hot tub. The home’s other amenities include a private theater, a gymnasium, sports court, private pond, wine room and multiple gourmet kitchens.
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