Dwight Howard has put his sprawling Suwanee estate back on the market, this time asking $14.5 million — a full $3.25 million more than the price he sought for it just last year. The 14-acre gated property, tucked at 5200 Moore Road in Gwinnett County, is home to a snake room, a private fishing lake, six full kitchens and orchards that grow blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples and figs. It is, by most measures, one of the most unusual residential listings in metro Atlanta.
The 40-year-old former NBA center bought the property for $8.8 million in 2016, according to PropertyShark records cited by The Economic Times, closing the deal shortly after signing a three-year, $70.5 million contract with his hometown Atlanta Hawks in July 2016, as Sports Illustrated reported at the time. Howard first listed the estate for $11.25 million in January 2025, then pulled it from the market that September before relisting it this month at the higher price, according to ALL-N-GEORGIA. That means he's now seeking $5.7 million more than his original purchase price.
A Mansion Built for More Than One Family
Built in 2010, the estate spans more than 26,000 square feet by The Economic Times' count, though other reporting on the property has put the figure above 32,000 square feet, according to Pricey Pads. The home has 12 bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms and nine half bathrooms, per the listing details relayed by The Economic Times, while Pricey Pads has cited a total of 21 bathrooms — a discrepancy neither outlet has reconciled. The property is described in listing materials as a private legacy estate designed for more than a single owner's everyday needs.
Inside, the estate includes a formal dining room and living room with wood paneling and fireplaces, a skylit family room, and two kitchens beyond the main chef's kitchen, which is fitted with Viking appliances. There's also a catering kitchen, a hidden pantry and a walk-in butler's pantry, along with multiple bars and service areas. An elevator provides access to every level, and an underground passage connects different parts of the sprawling property, according to details reported by The Economic Times.
From Theatre Rooms to a Basketball Court
The primary suite comes with its own office, dressing rooms, a sunken soaking tub and a steam shower. Elsewhere on the grounds are a theatre with kitchenette, a billiards lounge, an additional full kitchen, a podcast space, a salon and barber area, a sauna, and another bedroom suite. Outside, there's a pool with a diving board, an outdoor kitchen, a two-story fitness and recreation pavilion, and a basketball court.
Guests have options too: The property includes multiple guest accommodations, according to available descriptions. Parking is handled by a six-car motor court plus another six-car garage on the lower level, though some accounts of the property have described a 10-car climate-controlled garage complex, according to Pricey Pads. The European-inspired design features a brick facade, a grand portico entrance and gazebos scattered across the grounds.
How the Price Stacks Up in Suwanee
The $14.5 million ask puts Howard's estate well outside Suwanee's typical market. The suburb's highest recorded residential sale in June came in at $3.95 million in The River Club community, according to a market update posted on Facebook by a local real estate account — meaning Howard's asking price runs nearly four times the suburb's recent top sale. Top-tier residential transactions in Suwanee generally fall between $1.2 million and $4 million, per that same account.
Zoom out further. Mansion Global has described the estate as the most expensive home currently on the market in its suburb, per figures cited in The Economic Times' report — a distinction that places Howard's property in a bracket of its own even among Suwanee's wealthier pockets.
Beyond the Court: Howard's Career and Local Ties
Howard was born in Atlanta and attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy before the Orlando Magic selected him with the first overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. He is an eight-time NBA All-Star who spent eight seasons in Orlando before stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. His total NBA player salary is not specified here.
The Suwanee mansion isn't purely a private residence, either. It has also operated commercially as the Rose Howard Estate, hosting luxury weddings and private events across its 14 acres, complete with a glass dance floor over the pool and crystal chandeliers, according to the venue's own site. Whether that dual role as both family home and event space factors into the higher asking price is not addressed in available listing materials.
A Turbulent Stretch of Off-Court Headlines
Howard's real estate ambitions have unfolded alongside other off-court headlines, though the available sources do not detail those matters.
Separately, the available sources do not detail other personal matters involving Howard. Suwanee itself has been on an upswing of its own; the city remains a fast-growing Gwinnett County suburb.
Whether the higher price tag reflects recent upgrades to the estate, broader inflation among metro Atlanta's luxury properties, or an attempt to attract international or celebrity buyers after the home went unsold at $11.25 million remains unclear. For now, one of Georgia's most unusual private estates — snake room, orchards, private lake and all — is back on the market, waiting for a buyer willing to pay a price that stands apart from anything else in Suwanee.
