{"id":464030,"date":"2026-10-12T20:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T20:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/464030\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T20:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T20:24:13","slug":"george-foremans-6-million-texas-estate-hits-the-market-complete-with-a-50-car-garage-and-kitchen-where-he-filmed-his-famous-grill-commercials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/464030\/","title":{"rendered":"George Foreman\u2019s $6 Million Texas Estate Hits the Market\u2014Complete With a 50-Car Garage and Kitchen Where He Filmed His Famous Grill Commercials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The sprawling <a data-ylk=\"slk:Texas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Texas\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Texas<\/a> estate where <a data-ylk=\"slk:boxing legend;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/tag\/boxing\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">boxing legend<\/a> George Foreman spent the final decades of his life has hit the market for $6 million\u2014offering a rare glimpse inside the private world of the heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Located in <a data-ylk=\"slk:Huffman, TX,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/realestateandhomes-search\/Huffman_TX\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Huffman, TX,<\/a> the 13.49-acre property is anchored by an 11,968-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion. It comes with an enormous climate-controlled garage designed to accommodate more than 50 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But the estate is more than just an impressive piece of real estate. It also served as the backdrop to some of Foreman&#8217;s most memorable moments, including the filming of commercials for his famous George Foreman Grill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Houston-area property is being marketed by Evan Compean, founder of the Compean Group, nearly 19 months after the two-time heavyweight champion died in March 2025 at age 76.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Symmetrical stone walkway leading to a courtyard flanked by Mediterranean-style wings and a glass atrium entrance.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/realtor_com_468\/820ce712bbef3de5daf4308b9282e8f2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The sprawling Texas estate where boxing legend George Foreman spent the final decades of his life has hit the market for $6 million. (Vos Photography)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Built in 2001, the single-story mansion sits behind a gated entrance and was designed to offer Foreman and his family both privacy and ample room to accommodate their interests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The sprawling home features two kitchens, a sun-drenched atrium, a library, two private offices, and a large fitness room\u2014reflecting the athlete&#8217;s life both inside and outside the boxing ring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the <a data-ylk=\"slk:property listing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.har.com\/homedetail\/29310-martelly-way-huffman-tx-77336\/3631455?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">property listing<\/a>, the residence features imported marble, hardwood flooring, intricate millwork, architectural columns, and three fireplaces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the heart of the home is an expansive steel-framed atrium, which floods the interiors with natural light and creates a dramatic gathering space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The residence is divided into two distinct wings, allowing for separate living spaces within the nearly 12,000-square-foot property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One portion of the home was dedicated to Foreman&#8217;s personal quarters, complete with a primary suite, office, fitness room, and kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was inside that kitchen that the boxing champion filmed commercials promoting his namesake grill, the kitchen appliance that helped turn him into a household name beyond the world of sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The room still features a personalized touch: an island bearing Foreman&#8217;s initials, &#8220;G.F.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Elsewhere, the home includes a second primary suite, additional bedrooms, and generous living areas designed to accommodate the large Foreman family.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Atrium-style grand foyer featuring a soaring glass ceiling, polished marble floors, and classical statues.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/realtor_com_468\/6ba181bbe3c4cdca1361a8fa9231e3ca.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Located in Huffman, TX, the 13.49-acre property is anchored by an 11,968-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion. It also comes with a climate-controlled garage designed to accommodate more than 50 vehicles. (Vos Photography)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Traditional chef's kitchen featuring off-white cabinetry, granite countertops, and polished marble tile flooring.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/realtor_com_468\/8689983d69897c5957eb0f9b0bd6383f.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The estate served as the backdrop to some of Foreman&#8217;s most memorable moments, including the filming of commercials for his famous George Foreman Grill. (Vos Photography)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Executive home office with custom dark wood millwork, coffered ceilings, and built-in shelving.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/realtor_com_468\/dfab00c063ea20948e9c388de4cc61a8.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The property is being marketed by Evan Compean, founder of the Compean Group, nearly 19 months after the two-time heavyweight champion died in March 2025 at age 76. (Vos Photography)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The estate&#8217;s impressive amenities extend well beyond the main residence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of its most striking features is an approximately 11,000-square-foot, air-conditioned collector&#8217;s garage, which once housed dozens of Foreman&#8217;s prized vehicles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former heavyweight champion was an avid automobile enthusiast, and the garage offers enough room for a collection of more than 50 cars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the listing, the enormous space could also be repurposed into a boxing gym, basketball court, or another recreational facility, providing a future owner with an opportunity to customize the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The mansion is equipped with a whole-home generator, private well, and septic system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 13.49-acre offering represents only part of Foreman&#8217;s larger property, which encompasses approximately 28 acres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An additional 14.79 acres are available for purchase separately. This acreage includes recreational amenities such as a tennis court, basketball court, and fishing pond, according to reports about the estate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The residence also holds decades of memories for Foreman&#8217;s family, who moved to the property after outgrowing their previous home in Kingwood, TX.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Foreman and his wife, Mary Joan Martelly, designed the Huffman residence to accommodate their growing family and his expanding collection of automobiles.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Cavernous indoor event facility featuring exposed steel roof trusses and a blue-and-white checkered floor track.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/realtor_com_468\/a3a17ac55524dee7902ac01ed9c2cd8b.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The 11,000-square-foot, air-conditioned collector&#8217;s garage once housed dozens of Foreman&#8217;s prized vehicles. (Vos Photography)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Expansive entertainment room featuring a pool table, shuffleboard, and game seating area.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/realtor_com_468\/d722df3bfc648b7b1e4394c9da983a6b.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The home includes many generous living areas designed to accommodate the large Foreman family. (Vos Photography)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ornate primary bedroom suite styled with pastel pink walls, detailed molding, and leather seating areas.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/realtor_com_468\/aad071fedc72651ef7069b792a54dc0e.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Foreman&#8217;s home also reflected his career beyond boxing. In addition to filming grill advertisements at the residence, the athlete used a private studio and office space to work on sermons. (Vos Photography)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The property became a gathering place for relatives, with one of their daughters holding her wedding reception in the central atrium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Foreman&#8217;s home also reflected his career beyond boxing. In addition to filming grill advertisements at the residence, the athlete used a private studio and office space to work on sermons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The champion appeared on TV throughout his career, including the NBC reality travel series &#8220;Better Late Than Never,&#8221; alongside fellow stars William Shatner, Henry Winkler, and Terry Bradshaw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Foreman rose to fame after winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics before becoming heavyweight champion in 1973.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He famously reclaimed the heavyweight title in 1994 at age 45, becoming the oldest boxer to win a world heavyweight championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Outside the ring, he enjoyed enormous commercial success through his George Foreman Grill, which introduced him to an entirely new generation of fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, the sprawling property that served as his longtime family home is preparing for its next chapter, with a $6 million asking price and the possibility of nearly doubling its acreage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For buyers, the estate offers a combination of expansive living quarters, recreational possibilities, and a connection to one of boxing&#8217;s most recognizable figures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The sprawling Texas estate where boxing legend George Foreman spent the final decades of his life has hit&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":464031,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[27,29,28],"class_list":["post-464030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-texas","tag-texas-headlines","tag-texas-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=464030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/464031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=464030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=464030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=464030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}